Triangulum Galaxy Stargates and Explored Planets

[Jason Conway]

Triangulum Galaxy Stargates



Taken from the notes of Dr. Daniel Jackson, Stargate Command.

We have found that the Ancients seeded planets throughout the Triangulum galaxy with Stargates too, but used gates of a slightly different design. As these gates were built at a later date than the original Milky Way network and apparently a similar date to the Pegasus Galaxy network, they may be of more advanced design, however at this point the differences appear to be mostly cosmetic.

Triangulum Stargates are designed with silver chevron lights instead of red ones, and the address symbols are groups of small silver lights (rather than embossed figures) that light up sequentially instead of rotating. The gate is made of a gold colored unknown metal. On Earth it is stated that the rotating section of the gate unlocks when sufficient power to dial has been fed to the gate, allowing manual dialing in case the DHD is damaged or not present, as on Earth. Both Pegasus and Triangulum gates are unable to dial manually due to lack of the middle rotating ring.

Unlike the Milky Way gates, Triangulum gates are depicted with 36 symbols. 7 symbols are still required to dial an interplanetary address, adhering to the same constraints as a Milky Way gate. With 36 symbols, the Stargate Network in the Triangulum Galaxy has:

35×34×33×32×31×30 = 1,168,675,200 possible addresses.

8-symbol addresses will yield:
35×34×33×32×31×30×29 = 33,891,580,800 possible addresses.

If a 9-symbol address operates like 8-symbol addresses it will yield:
35×34×33×32×31×30×29×28 = 948,964,262,400 possible addresses.

There are fewer possible addresses in the Triangulum Galaxy, although it may still be the case that there are more Stargates there if more of the possible addresses are utilized than in the Milky Way.

Much like the Pegasus Galaxy, some Triangulum Stargates are orbital: they lead to open space, something never seen in the Milky Way. This is again a departure from the "personal travel" rather than "starship travel" ethos of the Milky Way, as these gates are used solely for space-faring vessels and never for humans. It is possible that the Ancients created these gates for localized travel to worlds where ground-based gate travel would be hazardous, either due to climate or atmospheric difficulties or due to native creatures. Orbital gates are depicted without a DHD, being powered by three power nodes spaced equally along the outer ring, which also possess the ability to stabilize and level the gate in it's fixed position in space. Puddle Jumper vessels and Wraith Darts have built-in DHDs which explain how a craft would return through an orbital gate.

Orbital Stargates have sometimes been referred to as "Spacegates", but this has not been stated to be an official term.

Doctor Michael Black discovered a mystery surrounding the Triangulum Stargates having once said that he'd found information on the ancient database to suggest only 50% of the Triangulum planets had been seeded with no explanation as to why so few.

More information will be added as we get it.

[Jason Conway]

Explored Planets

Here is an up to date list of explored planets within the Triangulum Galaxy. Note that this file is restricted and should not be shared with those without the proper clearance. There are countless entries on the ancient database within Meropis although extraction of gate addresses will take time due to the corrupted nature of some of the systems. Here are planets we have visited with at least MALPs.

K3Y-487 Alpha Site - This planet was identified early on by our team and confirmed by MALP exploration to be a habitable yet unoccupied world. According to Stargate Command protocol, an Alpha Site has been set up around the Stargate and the planets co-ordinates have been stored aboard all Earth ships. It is woodland planet, not unlike Meropis with the Stargate situated on a grassy plain.

K4R-416 - A snow covered planet, seemingly uninhabited with temperatures not compatible with human life. MALP readings detected no life signs around the Stargate. No further exploration.
Update Sept 2010: This planet is the final resting place of the alien terrorist known as Dorane and Lt. Thomas Hopper, US Navy following an incursion into Meropis where Dorane had experimented on the Koan. (Episode Five, Season One).

K3X-779 Eros - This planet is known by it's inhabitants as Eros. The gate address was shared with us by Oberon who was formally a Prince of this world and was rescued by one of our teams from an Etruscan vessel. SM-2 carried out a trade mission in August 2010 only to be ambushed by Etruscan forces who had recently conquered the planet. This mission saw the death of Oberon and all but two members of SM-2; John Callaghan who returned to Meropis and Andrew McManus who was declared missing in action.
Update Sept 2010: The planet is now under total control of the Etruscan forces, a Goddess named "Hinthial" rules there.

K2S-335 - A space gate, the first of it's kind discovered by our expedition and confirmation of the existence of space gates in the Triangulum Galaxy. The planet is in close proximity to a red dwarf star. Readings on the exploration Jumper indicated that the surface conditions were such that it would likely be raining glass, sideways, and as such an exploration mission was not dispatched. The planet inhabits a star system with a gas giant and at least two other planets.

K4N-223 - A primitive agricultural colony left well alone by the Etruscans or other hostile races, possibly on account of their small numbers. Discovered in September 2010 where trade negotiations were set up between them and Meropis. We supply an amount basic medical equipment, and protection in return for monthly shipments of the people's spare grain and rice.

K2M-237 - This appears to be a rich, jungle type world heavily populated with prehistoric life. Owing to the presence of one of Lilith's labs, it is believed that she is responsible for seeding the life on this planet.
Update Dec 2010: Planet struck of the list. Inhabited by an intelligent species of Dinosaur-like beings, forced SM-1 to leave and it is believed we would be killed upon our return there. Information was obtained from the hidden lab.

K8F-883 - This is a relatively barren world with only the ruins of another of Lilith's labs not too far from the 'Gate. This is the world from which SM-4 located the being known as 'Hanyuu' locked in a stasis chamber beneath the ground.

K4A-112 - This planet contains very little in the way of land mass, is mostly oceanic in nature and contains a variety of seabirds and ocean dwelling creatures of various sizes. The Stargate is positioned on an island which is fast being reclaimed by the sea, it is believed this world once had ice caps similar to Earth that have long since melted due to the presence of an expanding star.

K3X-427 - Is shown on our database as containing a small ancient outpost and is approximately two thirds of the galaxy away from Meropis. It is also believed to contain some form of life. A mission between SM-3 and The Sun Tzu has been sanctioned to find out more.