Murasaki 312
Murasaki 312, also known as the Murasaki Quasar, was a quasar-like electromagnetic phenomenon in the Alpha Quadrant. It was located three days away from Makus III at warp 1. ()

Location 
In 2367, the location of Murasaki 312 was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in Captain Benjamin Maxwell's ready room on the . (, okudagram) 

In 2368, the location of Murasaki 312 was labeled on a tachyon detection grid on one of the viewscreens of the  bridge. (, okudagram remastered)

In 2366, in an alternate timeline, during the , the location of Murasaki 312 was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in the ready room aboard the Enterprise-D. (, okudagram)

History 
In 2267, this quasar ionized an entire sector, including four star systems. This quasar, and others like it, generated what was known as the Murasaki Effect.

Sensor readings from the  attempted to describe Murasaki 312: 
 Negative ionic concentration – 1.64 meters
 Radiation wavelength – 370 ångströms
 Harmonics – upward along entire spectrum

Captain James T. Kirk of the Enterprise was under standing orders to investigate formations similar to Murasaki 312, consequently delaying the Enterprise from a medical supply mission to Makus III, and sending the shuttlecraft  to survey the formation. While on this assignment, the Galileo crashed on Taurus II within the formation. ()  

In 2328, this was the destination for passengers traveling from Midos V Satellite City Spaceport via commercial transport.  traveled on the ,  on the , and , , and  on the . (, okudagram)

In 2367, around stardate 44390.1, the Enterprise-D conducted a long range sensor scan of the Murasaki Quasar. ()

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