Can anyone answer this??

[firecrackerrrr]

My friend says that the introduction opening credits to Voyager are supposed to be showing the delta quadrant. I think it's very obvious that it's our very own solar system. Anyone know the answer to this?

 

[Akiraprise]

I always liked to think they were showing stuff from the Delta Quadrant, although I don't think it's ever been said one way or the other. It's probably just generic space scenes.

 

[Tiberius]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

 

[od0_ital]

... It's probably just generic space scenes.

That'd be my guess, to show that Voyager, ya know, voyaged...or something.

 

[firecrackerrrr]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

 

[Brian]

If it was meant to symbolize a voyage into the unknown, as you say, then the scenes would have to be from the Delta Quadrant, not from our own solar system. As you also said.

 

[firecrackerrrr]

If it was meant to symbolize a voyage into the unknown, as you say, then the scenes would have to be from the Delta Quadrant, not from our own solar system. As you also said.

You can set course for the unknown from the alpha quadrant? Logic indeed. They did start from there and the whole point is to get back home. Not to mention that the solar system they've shown looks very much like ours (again astrophysics student, I'm not just basing this on aesthetics either but small details which are, in my opinion, implying that it's our solar system) - Frankly, if they made the M class planet a little less cloudy, I would be able to determine the geography better. But of course that was most likely done on purpose.

 

[exodus]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

I guess you already knew the answer to your own question.

 

[firecrackerrrr]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

I guess you already knew the answer to your own question.

Seriously? This is your response? You can't even follow the convo?

My original question was whether the solar system is OURS or a different one. I responded to someone's argument that the nebula being there meant that it's not our solar system. It's not any solar system because no planet that can harbour life can be that close to a nebula. That hardly answers my original question.

But I'll rephrase, was it ever addressed as to what the intro was supposed to be showing? Ahhh nevermind, forget it. Clearly everyone has their phasers set to kill here.

 

[Mary Ann]

^In case it slipped your notice, exodus and Tiberius, who are nice, friendly folk, gave nice, friendly answers to your query.

Welcome aboard, honey.

 

[exodus]

^In case it slipped your notice, exodus and Tiberius, who are nice, friendly folk, gave nice, friendly answers to your query.

Welcome aboard, honey.

Thank you for the kind words.

Much appreciated.

However as we can see, the OP isn't someone worth holding any type of conversation with.

 

[A Chimpanzee & 2 Trainees]

I always thought it was meant only to be an aesthetically pleasing space montage featuring the ship, and set to the theme music - not designed to represent any place at all in either our solar system or the DQ.

 

[Starbreaker]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

So.... what's the point of this thread? To patronize?

 

[Udat]

... It's probably just generic space scenes.

That'd be my guess, to show that Voyager, ya know, voyaged...or something.

My guess to

 

[Pavonis]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

How do you know it was an M-class planet? Maybe it wasn't.

 

[exodus]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

So.... what's the point of this thread? To patronize?

Sure as hell seems that way.

.....but we're the ones with the problems according to him.

 

[Mary Ann]

.....but we're the ones with the problems according to him.

Hey, I'll have you.

Wait, that's another thread...

 

[exodus]

.....but we're the ones with the problems according to him.

Hey, I'll have you.

Wait, that's another thread...

Take me baby, take me!!

 

[firecrackerrrr]

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

So.... what's the point of this thread? To patronize?

Sure as hell seems that way.

.....but we're the ones with the problems according to him.

Just a correction. I'm a female. Really curious as to why you'd assume I'm either sex without confirmation. Manners~

I won't bother responding to the rest. If you can't recognize how your wording came across then that's fine. The answer to my original question is obviously: Unclear. Appreciate the help.

 

[Finn]

As far as I know, there's no planet in our solar system with a star on one side and a nebula close enough to light up the other side at the same time.

Obviously not but if you knew anything about astronomy/astrophysics you'd know that NO M class planet could be that close to a nebula. And that was an M class planet. So I think the nebula was quite obviously an exaggeration to symbolize their voyage into the unknown.

Dude. Your statement tells me you don't actually know anything about astronomy. You wouldn't know it if you were in a nebula without any instruments. Plus we have seen Class M planets inside Nebulae in Trek.