Paulson Nebula
- First detected by Earth mid-21st century (TNG Novel: The Buried Age)
- Initially misidentified as an anomalous dwarf star (TNG Novel: The Buried Age)
- Located in Beta Quadrant between Zeta Alpha II and Sentinel Minor IV, near Romulan Neutral Zone in Federation space (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
- Composition includes dilithium hydroxyls, magnesium, and chromium (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")