Aldebaran
[01] Star Trek Federation Canon History
Dr. Leah Brahms, designer of the Galaxy-class warp drive, graduated from the Daystrom Institute annex on Aldebaran III. Guinan served Aldebaran whiskey at Ten Forward.
SYSTEM WORLDS & HABITABILITY CLASSIFICATION:
Aldebaran III is an idyllic world hosting the Aldebaran Music Academy and specialized warp engineering research labs. Known for native fauna such as the three-headed Aldebaran serpent.
[02] Empirical Astronomical Specifications
A spectral standard K5 III red giant that has evolved off the main sequence after depleting core hydrogen. Slowly pulsating variable star with 44 times the solar radius.
REAL CONFIRMED EXOPLANETS & DEBRIS DISKS:
Aldebaran b was reported in 2015 as a giant planet with 6.47 Jupiter masses in a 628-day orbit, though stellar pulsations create ongoing controversy.
[⊕] Stellar Telemetry
| Catalog Designation | α Tauri / Bull’s Eye / HIP 21421 / HD 29139 |
| Spectral Type | K5 III (Red Giant) |
| Parallax Distance | 65.30 Light-Years |
| Effective Temp | 3,910 Kelvin |
| Solar Luminosity | 439.0000 L☉ |
| Solar Mass | 1.160 M☉ |
| Solar Radius | 44.130 R☉ |
| Right Ascension | 04h 35m 55.24s |
| Declination | +16° 30′ 33.5″ |
| Affiliation | United Federation of Planets |
[3D] Sector Cartography Offset
X: -15.10 LY
Y: -58.21 LY
Z: 24.12 LY