Vulcan (planet)

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For canon information on the planet Vulcan and its system, please refer to the Memory Alpha article.

System Information

Location: Beta Quadrant
System Name: 40 Eridani (Omicron 2 Ceti)
Type: Trinary
Name of Primary: 40 Eridani A
- Spectral Class: K1 V
- Absolute Magnitude: 6.0
- Number of Planets: 3
- Number of Inhabited Planets: 1
- Other: Asteroid Belt
- I: Class B (geomorteus, like Mercury)
- II: Class M (Vulcan)
- III: Class G (T'Khut) (geocrystalline, ie Delta Vega)
Name of Secondary: 40 Eridani B
- Spectral Class: A VII
- Absolute Magnitude: 11.2
- Number of Planets: 0
Name of Secondary: 40 Eridani C
- Spectral Class: M4e V
- Absolute Magnitude: 12.3
- Number of Planets: 0
Orbital Period: 248 years
Other:
- planets II and III are in a Trojan orbit with each other
- planets I and II have no moons, planet III has 1
- secondary and tertiary stars are in Trojan orbit with each other, 44 AUs apart but 400 AUs from primary star
- asteroid belt located between III and the secondary/tertiary stars

Star: Vulcan (40 Eridani A)
Planet:
- Class: M
- Official Name: Confederacy of Surak (founded 370 CE)
- Political System: United Federation of Planets (founding member, 2161 CE)
- Capitals: ShirKahr, Vulcana Regar
- Dominant Species: Vulcan
- Population: 4.9 billion
- Warp Capable: 320 CE
- Points of Interest: Vulcan Science Academy; Mount Seleya; Vulcan's Forge; Temple of Amonak; T'Karath Sanctuary; Fire plains of Raal