Name:
Aldebaran
Also called:
al-dabarān
Type:
Star
Location:
Mutter’s Spiral
Natives:
Kamelius
Appearances:
The Death of Art
The Destroyer of Delights
Aldebaran or al-dabarān was a star visible from Earth’s skies. In 9th century Sudan, Nisrin observed it and called it by its Arabic name. (The Destroyer of Delights.
The Seventh Doctorobserved it in the sky over Paris in 1897. (The Death of Art)
Emigrants from the Aldebaran system sometimes sent money back to Aldebaran banks. (Grimm Reality) Planets in the system included Aldebaran II (The Paradise of Death) Aldebaran III, (The Pirate Planet) and Aldebaran IV. (The Price of Conviction) Jack Harkness knew of a place near Aldebaran which had great curry, and offered to take Rose Tyler and the Ninth Doctor there during his trips in the TARDIS. (Hot Springs Eternal) According to the Fifth Doctor, Chodor was on the eastern edge of Aldebaran. (The Whispering Forest)
“By Aldebaran!” was an oath Rolf used to express surprise. (Ship of Fools) Aldebaran Instant was a brand of tea. (The Tomorrow Windows) River Song had a bottle of Aldebaran Brandy hidden in one of the TARDIS roundels (The Husbands of River Song) as well as the First Doctor. (Twice Upon a Time)