The meaning of headings as two 360-degree angles was established in "Datalore". The system of degrees was further explained in reference books, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual (pp. 36, 37).
The system of degrees was further explained in reference books, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual (pp. 36, 37). The first 360-degree figure is a direction in an imaginary plane similar to the galactic plane, but between the ship and the center of the galaxy.
Read on for six classic “Star Trek” lines and how to use them… Catchphrase #1: “Make it so!” Who Said It/What It Means: This curt three-word phrase was Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s standard way of issuing an order, often immediately followed by a sexy sip of earl grey tea. How To Use It In Real Life: Every time you would normally say, “Yes.” Example:
While Picard certainly made “Engage” his own on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the first Star Trek captain who said “Engage,” was Captain Pike! In the TOS pilot “The Cage,” Jeffrey Hunter’s Pike said “Engage,” which sort of means Anson Mount can bring it back at any time.
In celestial navigation, a mathematical expression describing a direction with relationship to the center of the galaxy. A heading is composed of two numbers measuring an azimuth value and an elevation value in degrees. A heading of 000, mark 0 describes a direction toward the geometric center of the galaxy.
The first number in a bearing describes an azimuth in degrees, and the second describes an elevation. For example, a bearing of 000 mark 0 describes a direction directly ahead of the vessel. A bearing of 330 mark 15 describes a direction to the port side (left) of the ship, somewhat above the centerline of the vessel.
According to Star Trek Maps, the XYZ spatial coordinates 0,0,0 used by the Federation are those of a central navigation beacon located near the core worlds of the Federation. The galactic XYZ values are in a grid in relation to this central beacon. Units in the grid are parsecs.
Bearing. The horizontal direction to or from any point, usually measured clockwise from true north, magnetic north, or some other reference point through 360 degrees. ( Source: US FAA)
The given heading can be used to determine the course or direction that a starship was actually moving. ( TNG: " Unification II ") The course itself could be used to measure distance traveled. ( TNG: " In Theory ") Starships traveling at warp speeds usually traveled in a straight line to the destination coordinates.
Background information. The first use of headings in degrees occurred in Star Trek: The Original Series episode " Balance of Terror ". The meaning of headings as two 360-degree angles was established in "Datalore".
( TNG: " Datalore ")
The first 360-degree figure is a direction in an imaginary plane similar to the galactic plane, but between the ship and the center of the galaxy. What ever the location of the ship in the galaxy is, heading 000-mark-0 is always a direct course to the center of the galaxy.
Since any given star could be at any longitude from your position (there are stars all around us), but stars are confined in latitude to the disk of the galaxy (the Milky Way), it is obvious that the first coordinate is the longitude while the second, more restricted one is the latitude.
A course determined for the planet killer in “The Doomsday Machine” makes the courses Decker uses frontal assaults, consistent with what he said he was doing. A course determined for the ship at the end of “The Changeling” puts her moving away from Earth, a means of delaying Nomad, should it escape.
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You have two weeks to finish those series before they're off Netflix. Better binge those remaining episodes fast!
I swear this always happens to me. I finish watching an episode of the different Star Trek series thinking what I watched was a great episode.
And then the moment of realisation when Picard kept getting accosted by beautiful women, only to realise Riker set him up.
It was the perfect sendoff to the TOS crew. While we see Kirk again in Generations, Spock a few more times in Next Gen and the modern movies, Scotty in Next Gen, etc....this was the sendoff to them as a whole. Captain Sulu always makes me happy too. I also love how Uhura's role gradually increased in the movies compared to the series.
Sorry, i couldn't help it. It just popped in there like Mr Stay Puft and Ray
While Picard certainly made “Engage” his own on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the first Star Trek captain who said “Engage,” was Captain Pike! In the TOS pilot “The Cage,” Jeffrey Hunter’s Pike said “Engage,” which sort of means Anson Mount can bring it back at any time. (Can you imagine Hunter saying “Hit It” in 1964?) Captain Kirk also said “Engage” in the episode “The Corbomite Maneuver.”
This was Captain Lorca’s catchphrase in Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, and it mostly indicated the ship was about to use the Spore Drive. Interestingly, Saru did use “Go” in the Season 1 episode “Choose Your Pain,” the first time he was left in command of the Discovery. Is this really worse than “execute?”
Oh goody. Remember your favorite Captain of the USS Enterprise-D; Edward Jellico? Played by RoboCop baddie Ronny Cox, Jellico liked to tell Riker and Troi to “Get It Done,” like that was something cool to say. In fairness, Jellico wasn’t a terrible Captain, and was partially responsible for Troi getting to wear a regular uniform for the rest of the series, so if he got one thing done, it was (arguably) getting Troi a little more respect.
It’s tempting to rank Picard’s “Make it so” ahead of “Engage,” but for some reason , the formality of it makes it closer to a “Manifest” or “Execute.” That said, it’s iconic for a reason. Just never forget that one time, Picard said “Step on it,” when he was still acting like Dixon HIll.