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Vulcan in 2286
Vulcan in 2286
Primary:	40 Eridani A
Class:	M
Vulcan in 2154
Vulcan in 2154
The T'Karath Sanctuary in 2137
The T'Karath Sanctuary in 2137
Vulcan's Forge in 2154
Vulcan's Forge in 2154
The Fire Plains in 2154
The Vulcan capital city in 2154
The Vulcan capital city in 2154
A panoramic view of the Vulcan capital city at dusk
A panoramic view of the Vulcan capital city at dusk
The Vulcan city of ShirKahr in 2237
The Vulcan city of ShirKahr in 2237
L-langon Mountains in 2237
Mount Seleya in 2285
Mount Seleya in 2285

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

Vulcan was also mentioned as a small note on a very large star chart graphic created for TNG:"Conspiracy." It was the image behind the chair in the room where Dexter Remmick was killed. It appears to be near Memory Alpha and Sirius.

Named after the supposed planet Vulcan, which was once thought to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun.

Astronomical Data

Location

• 40 Eridani System

Vulcan is located 16 lightyears from Earth.

Name(s)

• Vulcan
• Vulcanis

Moon(s)

The Vulcan homeworld has no moons. However, it does appear to have close planetary companions. (TOS: "The Man Trap"; TAS: "Yesteryear"; Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

The Vulcanis Lunar Colony is presumably not located on a moon of Vulcan. Given its name, it is more likely on Earth's moon, Luna, although it could be located on another planet's satellite.

Star Trek novel "Spock's World" offers the explanation that the planet seen in "Yesteryear" and the original cut of " The Motion Picture" was the sister planet of Vulcan. This theory is widespread in other non-canonical works like "Star Trek Maps", "Star Trek Star Charts" and "The Worlds of the Federation".

In Spock's World, the name of the closest is given as T'Khut.

Further Information

Historical

See Vulcans.

In 2374, Ishka was given special dispensation by Grand Nagus Zek to leave Ferenginar for Vulcan to have her ears raised. On her way there, she was captured by the Dominion. (DS9: "The Magnificent Ferengi")

Later that same year, Betazed fell to the Dominion, and Major Kira noted that they would now be in a position to threaten Vulcan. Shortly thereafter, Kira 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")

Political

As early as the late 21st century or early 22nd century, Vulcan had contact with the Cardassians, Humans, Klingons, Tholians, Tellarites, and Trill, 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. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

See: Vulcan High Command.

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.

There are several tourist attractions on Vulcan, including active volcanos, ancient ruins, and lava fields. When Charles Tucker visited the planet in 2154, he didn't know which site he would look at first. (ENT: "Home")

Land features and formations:

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

Cities and regions:

• Gol
• Kir
• Raal
• ShirKahr
• T'Paal
• Vulcana Regar

Points of interest:

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

Zoological

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

References

• TOS:
  • "The Man Trap"
  • "Amok Time"
  • "Journey to Babel"
• TAS:
  • "Yesteryear"
• Star Trek Movies:
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
• TNG:
  • "Sarek"
  • "Unification, Part I"
  • "Unification, Part II"
  • "Gambit, Part I"
  • "Gambit, Part II"
• DS9:
  • "Defiant"
  • "Change of Heart"
  • "The Reckoning
  • "In the Pale Moonlight
• ENT:
  • "Home"
  • "The Forge"
  • "Awakening"
  • "Kir'Shara"

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