Vulcan (planet)

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PLANET
Vulcan
Star system:	40 Eridani
Class:	M
Surface:	hot and harsh

Vulcan is a planet in the 40 Eridani system and homeworld of the Vulcans, a founding member of the United Federation of Planets.

Contents 1 Astronomical data 1.1 Location 1.2 Name(s) 1.3 Moon(s) 2 Further information 2.1 Geographical 2.1.1 Land features and formations 2.1.2 Cities and regions 2.1.3 Points of interest 2.2 Historical 2.3 Political 2.4 Zoological 3 Fan fiction 3.1 Harry Potter and the Return of James T. Kirk 3.2 Star Trek: Mirror Wars 3.3 Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions 4 External links

[edit] Astronomical data

[edit] Location

40 Eridani system. Vulcan is located 16 light years from Earth.

[edit] Name(s)

• Vulcan
• Vulcanis

[edit] Moon(s)

The Vulcan homeworld has no moons. However, it does appear to have close planetary companions.

[edit] Further information

[edit] Geographical

Vulcan's climate is generally harsh, with much of the surface consisting of large deserts or mountain ranges. Furthermore, it has a considerably higher gravity and thinner atmosphere than Earth. Desert areas are prone to large amounts of heat, light and sand fire storms.

Vulcan has several tourist attractions, including active volcanos, ancient ruins, and lava fields.

[edit] Land features and formations

• Fire Plains
• The Forge
• Lake Yuron
• L-langon Mountains
• Mount Tar'Hana
• Mount Seleya
• Osana caverns
• Voroth Sea

[edit] Cities and regions

• Gol
• Kir
• Raal
• ShiKahr
• ThalnaKahr
• T'Paal
• Vulcana Regar

[edit] Points of interest

• Temple of Amonak
• Temple of T'Panit
• T'Karath Sanctuary

[edit] Historical

In 2374, when Betazed fell during the Dominion War, it was noted that the Dominion would be in a position to threaten Vulcan. Shortly thereafter, it was confirmed that the Dominion had been building up its forces on Betazed and that they would be able to launch an attack on Vulcan. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight", "The Reckoning")

During the Dominion War the Dominion launched three unsuccessful attempts to conquer Vulcan. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)

In an alternate timeline Vulcan was destroyed by the Romulan Nero in 2258. (Star Trek)

[edit] Political

As early as the late 21st century or early 22nd century, Vulcan had contact with the Cardassians, Klingons, Tholians, Tellarites, Trill, and humans, among others.

Before co-founding the Federation in 2161, Vulcan was in conflict with Andoria. It controlled the Coridan government, and had exchanged ambassadors with Earth and Qo'noS, among others.

During the mid-22nd century, the death penalty was still common practice in Vulcan courts for a small number of offences, including treason.

[edit] Zoological

• Le-matya
• Sehlat
• Vulcan marsupial
• Vulcan sandworm

[edit] Fan fiction

[edit] Harry Potter and the Return of James T. Kirk

The Suliban launched a massive assault on both Earth and Vulcan. The Suliban who attacked Vulcan destroyed the 40 Eridani-A Spacedock, but no starships were docked at the time. The Enterprise-A diverted course to assist the USS Bozeman in relief efforts. (Harry Potter and the Return of James T. Kirk: "Relief Mission")

[edit] Star Trek: Mirror Wars

During "The Mirror Shattered", Part 3 of the Star Trek: Mirror Wars pilot episode, it was discovered that what Starfleet thought was the main mirror universe invasion fleet was actually a diversion fleet, while a cloaked fleet of warships headed towards the planet Vulcan. The USS Majestic plus all available ships headed to protect Vulcan. (Star Trek: Mirror Wars: "Approaching Dawn")

It was learned that Vulcan was home to a secret base which was The Emperor's main target in invading Vulcan. The base was supposed to be infiltrated by the Imperial Guard, under the command of Commander Blake Terval, but they failed. It is unknown what exactly the base hid, but it was deemed important.

The Starfleet force that first engaged the mirror universe's fleet came to Vulcan after they finished the battle, and helped end the attack on Vulcan. (Star Trek: Mirror Wars: "Seeing in the Dark")

[edit] Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions

Sometime after returning from New Bolarus and Milami Thall's entry into Starfleet Academy, Ualla Thall and the Federation starship she was serving aboard went to Vulcan to treat an outbreak of Rigelian fever. Milami Thall took the time to visit the T'Peral Plateau.

Lieutenant T'Piam was born and raised on Vulcan. (Star Trek: The Cantabrian Expeditions)

[edit] External links

• Vulcan (planet) article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Vulcan (planet) article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.