In Popular Culture
- Omicron is frequently used to designate the thirteenth star in a constellation group, using a combination of magnitude and position. Stars with the omicron designation include Omicron Andromedae, Omicron Ceti, and Omicron Persei. The last of these is well-known due to its use as a setting in science fiction, including Star Trek, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Transformers, and Futurama.
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