Providence III, or simply "Providence", was the third planet in the Providence star system, located in Federation space in the Alpha or the Beta Quadrant. It had no moons and was a class M world. It was the site of an Orion colony. Both planet and star are named Providence; which is named after which is unknown. All following references to "Providence" are to the planet. Providence had a technological/sociopolitical index of 999974-74 and a planetary trade profile of EBEAEHD/D(X).