Nebulae Classifications |
Type 1 Nebula |
Type 3 Nebula |
Type 2 Nebula |
Type 11 Nebula |
Type 9 Nebula |
Type 17 Nebula |
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Class J Nebula |
Mutara-Class Nebula |
Class Y Nebula |
Class T Nebula |
Class K Nebula |
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Dark Matter Nebula |
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Type 1 Nebulas are clouds of gas that usually contain amounts of protomatter and ionized particles. When inside a Type 1 Nebula sensor power is reduced to 40%, however with modifications, it is possible to gain almost 80% of sensor power. |
Nebulas of the 2nd Class contain matter that is disruptive to Federation sensor systems, therefore rendering them completely useless even with certain modifications. Most space faring civilizations tend to use these nebulas to avoid enemies or to plan an ambush on an enemy race. |
Little is known about this type of nebula, but it is thought that these nebulas are the remnants of large gas giants that may have collided with their parent star, creating instabilities in the star's fusion reaction and causing a premature supernova. |
Inside a Type 9 Nebula, sensor readings are unreliable, wether or not modifications are made. These nebulas contain ionized particles that disrupt sensors. It is best not to attempt to use sensors in a Type 9 Nebula as the system may think there is something there when there really is not, and vice versa. |
Type 11 Nebulae consist of mostly oxygen and argon, with other trace elements of theta-xenon, flourine, and sirillium. These nebulae can be superficially similar to Type 17 Nebulae. |
Type 17 Nebulae, often confused with Type 11 Nebulae, consist mainly of helium and hydrogen, with trace amounts of sirillium, oxygen, and argon. As with Type 11 Nebulae, sensors can function within this type of nebula with some simple deflector modifications. |
Class J Nebulae, also called "Dark Nebulae", contain enough ionized gas to contain a warp core breach, as was seen on the Delta Flyer in the Delta Quadrant. Large quantities of deutrium (starship fuel) can be found in J Class Nebulae. |
Very little information has been gathered on Class K Nebulae phenomenon. It is unknown how these types of nebulae are formed. |
Class T Nebulae are a type of small nebula, not often bigger than a thousand kilometers in diameter. Its composition consists of hydrogen, helium, argon, and iron. Its reddish exterior is the result of small amounts of oxygen mixing with the iron and producing an ionized reaction which, in effect, creates violent lightning and turbulance within. Shields weaken within Class T Nebulae and sensors are minimal. |
Class Y Nebulae are classified of the remnants of a star's supernova which is in the process of reforming into a cluster of young stars. This could also be referred to as a 'premature' interstellar nursery. In some instances, these nebulae could span anywhere from a few hundred thousand kilometers to over one billion kilometers in diameter. |
Mutara-Class Nebulae are interstellar clouds of dust that obscure sensor readings and prevent shields from becoming active. They contain high levels of static discharge and are composed mainly of ionized gases. In some cases, Mutara-Class Nebulae have been known to contain subnucleonic radiation which affects human skin as well as Starfleet Gel Pack computer systems. |
Dark Matter Nebulae are exactly what their name implies - nebulae composed of dark matter. These nebulae radiate little, if any light and energy. Shields do not function well within these types of nebulae, however sensor systems seem unaffected. |