It was a large, barren planet, and was the site of the human Genome Colony on the southern continent. The colonists settled the planet in the 22nd century, having lived there two hundred years by 2368. In 2368, the location of Moab IV was labeled on its orbital path around Alpha Moab on a system map that was seen in the laboratory of Hannah Bates on Moab IV. (TNG: "The Masterpiece Society" , set artwork)