Luna (moon)

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Luna, known on Earth as simply the Moon, is the only natural satellite of the planet Earth.

Contents 1 Astronomical data 1.1 Location 1.2 Names 1.3 Statistics 2 Further information 2.1 Historical 2.2 Political 2.3 Geographical 2.4 Locations 3 External links

[edit] Astronomical data

[edit] Location

• Alpha Quadrant
  • Sector 001 (Sol sector)
    • Sol system

[edit] Names

• The Moon
• Luna
• Sol IIIa
• La Lune
• Der Mond
• The Lunar Colonies
• Selene

[edit] Statistics

• Primary: Sol
• Planet: Earth
• Class: D
• Diameter: 3,476 km
• Mass: 7.35 * 10^22 kg
• Surface gravity: 1.62 m/sec^2
• Distance from Earth: 384'000 Km
• Surface temperature: -155̊ to 105̊C
• Rotational period: 27.3 days
• Orbital period (around Earth): 27.3 days

[edit] Further information

[edit] Historical

The Moon is believed to have been created when a Mars-sized planetesimal (designated Theia by 20th century astrophysicists) collided with Earth in its early history.

USS Empire was at Luna VII repair bay on stardate 8513.01. (Research Anthology: "Cross Fire: The Tholian Slaughter")

In an alternate timeline in which the Federation lost the Battle of Beta Frontier, Luna was the site where Future Guy constructed his time portal to bring thousands of soldiers from the 29th century into 2401. It was also the location of Peter Maxwell's home. (Star Trek: Pioneer (PNR): "Destiny of Freedom")

[edit] Political

As a major human settlement, Luna falls under Federation jurisdiction and protection. It is also a subdivision of United Earth.

In the 24th century there are over 50 million people living on the Moon. In Earth slang, people who lived on the moon were called lunar schooners. The lunar inhabitants were not fond of the term. (Star Trek: First Contact; DS9: "Valiant"; Star Trek: Pendragon: "Children of the Burning Heart")

[edit] Geographical

One of the three monoliths that made up the Alien Obelisk Sol-Sirius Network was located on Luna. (Dimensional Prophecy of Zohar)

[edit] Locations

• Lunar colonies
  • Lunar One colony
  • Lunaport
  • Lake Armstrong
  • New Berlin
  • Orpheus Mining Colony
  • Tranquility Base
  • Tycho City
  • Copernicus City
    • Copernicus Ship Yards

The Vulcanis Lunar Colony is presumably not located on a moon of Vulcan, as it does not have any moons. Given its name, it may be on Luna.

[edit] External links

• Luna article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Luna article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
• Luna (moon) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.