Capella IV was the fourth planet in the Capella planetary system. The system was located in the Alpha Quadrant. The atmosphere was capable of supporting humanoid life-forms. This inhabited world was home for a pre-warp capable humanoid species, the Capellans. The Capellan flower and the feared Capellan power-cat were from this planet.This planet had a Class M atmosphere. In the mid-23rd century, Capella IV was valued for its rich deposits of topaline. (TOS: "Friday's Child"; TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth", "The Counter-Clock Incident"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, production art)
The location of Capella in "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart
Leonard McCoy was briefly stationed on Capella IV in the mid-2260s. (TOS: "Friday's Child")
In 2267, the planet served as a pawn in the Federation-Klingon Cold War, during a trade dispute between the Klingons and the Federation over topaline mining rights. The crew of the USS Enterprise was able to secure the rights for the Federation. (TOS: "Friday's Child")
Background
Capella IV was given a "face lift" for the 2006 remastered version of "Friday's Child", with a digital planet replacing the stock footage from the classic episode.
According to The Worlds of the Federation, the Capellans refer to their world as Kohath.
"The Explored Galaxy"
"The Explored Galaxy" was a Federation star chart of the Alpha Quadrant. The Tholian Assembly and Romulus/Remus were identified in dialog as being located in this quadrant. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "Call to Arms") This chart was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were: TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game" and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".
Star Trek: Star Charts
Capella IV (Alpha Aurigae IV): This planet was located in or near Federation space, in the Alpha Quadrant. Capella IV was ruled by the Ten Tribes of Capella, and was established as a protectorate of the Federation in 2267. The dominant species were the humanoid Capelians. In 2378, there were an estimated 160,000 Capellans living on the planet. A major attraction of the planet was the tomb of Leonard James Akaar. (pgs. 33, 37, & 47)
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