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4letter = CYGN| | 4letter = CYGN| | ||
origin = Cygnet XIV| | origin = Cygnet XIV| | ||
encountered = | encountered = NX-01 Enterprise| | ||
techlevel = N| | techlevel = N| | ||
T/E rating = variable| | T/E rating = variable| | ||
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The Cygnians are a strict matriarchal society from the | The Cygnians are a strict matriarchal society from the Cygnet system, distinguished by their strange cat-like eyes and mouse-like tails. | ||
==Home System== | ==Home System== | ||
The [[ | The [[Cygnet system]] was a trinary star system, with three inhabitable planets. The homeworld of the Cygnet species was the 14th planet, which orbited ω1-B Cygnet, a K-class star. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Cygnians were first encountered by the [[Vulcan]]s during their surveys and exploration of space, where their advanced civilization and dominating matriarchy was noted. First contact with United Earth Starfleet proved difficult, as the representative of the Cygnian people was unable to take the male Starfleet captain seriously - alternative female members of the crew were required to engage with the representative with negotiations for vessel repair, of which ended successfully.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Cygnet_XIV ''Cygnet XIV''], Memory Beta</ref>. | The Cygnians were first encountered by the [[Vulcan]]s during their surveys and exploration of space, where their advanced civilization and dominating matriarchy was noted. First contact with United Earth Starfleet proved difficult, as the representative of the Cygnian people was unable to take the male Starfleet captain seriously - alternative female members of the crew were required to engage with the representative with negotiations for vessel repair, of which ended successfully.<ref>[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Cygnet_XIV ''Cygnet XIV''], Memory Beta</ref>. However, by 2259, they were members of the Federation.<ref>SNW: "Strange New Worlds"</ref> | ||
Cygnian respiratory diseases were a topic of interest to Federation medicine in the 23rd and 24th centuries.<ref>(TOS episode: "Obsession"; DS9 episode: "Explorers")</ref> | Cygnian respiratory diseases were a topic of interest to Federation medicine in the 23rd and 24th centuries.<ref>(TOS episode: "Obsession"; DS9 episode: "Explorers")</ref> | ||