Merak II

Merak II was the inhabited second planet of its star system. The planet was a Federation member.

Plant life on this planet was the source of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

Prior to stardate 5818, Merak II was admitted to the Federation.

In that year, the planet experienced a bacterial botanical plague. The plague was treated with a toxic ore, known as zenite, which was acquired by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). 

In 2370, Quark claimed that Elim Garak had ordered a sizing scanner from Merak II from the Ferengi. 

Background information
According to the for "The Wire", the pronunciation for Merak was "MARE-ak". However, according to, the pronunciation for Merak was "MARE-ack".

According to, the star Merak ( Beta Ursae Majoris) has been known since antiquity on Earth. This star system was located about 78 light years from the Sol system. Merak II was a M-class planet.

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 47, "United Federation of Planets III") and Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), the Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris) system was located in the Alpha Quadrant. This was a binary system with a pair of A-class stars.

According to FASA's The Federation sourcebook, Merak II is the second planet in the Latis Cyrtiva system.

External link


Merak II メラク2号星