Star Trek Expanded Universe
Star Trek Expanded Universe
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The USS Arcturus (NCC-57734) was a Rigel-class heavy scout in service to the Federation Starfleet in the 24th century.

In 2355, the Arcturus discovered the Coreward Rift while on a long-range reconnaissance mission. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 1: The Ships of Starfleet)

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The ship was named after Arcturus (also known as Alpha Böotis), a spectral class K1.5 III red giant star about 36.7 light-years from Earth, as well as other ocean- and space-going ships named Arcturus.

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