Archer IV is the fourth planet orbiting 61 Ursae Majoris, also known as the Archer system. It was one of two planets named after pioneering human explorer Jonathan Archer. (ENT: "Strange New Worlds", "Home", "In a Mirror Darkly, Part II")
The planet was first charted by the Earth Starfleet vessel Enterprise (NX-01) in 2151, the first Minshara-class world discovered by the Enterprise crew after beginning their mission of exploration. (ENT: "Strange New World")
In 2366, the USS Enterprise-D was due to visit the planet for a diplomatic conference between the Federation and the Klingons. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
- In an alternate timeline, a temporal rift appeared near the Archer system, depositing the USS Enterprise-C from the year 2344 into a dark future where the Federation was at war with the Klingon Empire. This timeline was averted when the Enterprise-C returned through the rift to the battle of Narendra III. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
Archerian slug wine originated from this planet. Quark was among those that believed replicated slug wine was a poor imitation of the real thing produced on Archer IV. (DS9 novel: The 34th Rule)
External links[]
- Archer IV article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Archer IV article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Archer IV article at Star Trek Expanded Universe, the fanon and fanworks Star Trek wiki.