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The planet, being the fifth planet in the Denivon system, is officially titled "Denivon V". However the Vaadwaur give it a different name; "Nisel" (pronounced "Nai-cell"). They named it after their original homeworld.

According to Vaadwaur scientific methodology, the strange orbit of [[Devinon III]] leads them to class it as a rogue moon instead of a planet. Accordingly, most Vaadwaur discount Denivon III as a planet and instead refer to Denivon V as "Nisel IV".

Devinon V's orbit is approximately 271 million kilometers from its star, Denivon. It is a greenhouse planet with a diameter of 13,291 km (8,307 miles). It has a density of 4.3 and a gravity of 0.82 G's, along with a standard atmosphere with a pressure of 0.97 with with nitrogen 72%, oxygen 23% and argon 3%.

Denivon V possesses an axial tilt of 16%, which gives it minor to noticeable seasonal variations and daytime temperatures are on average between 17C and 29C, while the night time temperatures can drop to 9C to 21C. In the southern part of the planet, however, large deserts ringed by mountain ranges can cause the average tempretures to soar to up to 38C. In the northern hemisphere, seasonal variations can result in the tempratures varying by as much as +15 or -15 degrees.

A year on Denivon V is 303 days, with each day being 27.1 hours long.

Denivon V is a mineral rich planet but possesses very little fresh water. The large oceans that cover almost half of its surface are shallow and seasonal variations can cause largescale evaporation, with flooding rains coming shortly after.

Denivon V has one small moon and one medium moon. These provide interesting tidal affects on the planet's small moons.

As of 2387, the population of Denivon V can be determined as follows:

The southern continent of Denivon V is almost completely barren desert, although life exists beneath the ever shifting sands. Many lizard-like creatures and worms burrow into the sand at nighttime, coming out during the day. The general inhospitableness of the planet has been the primary reason why a planet in such an otherwise attractive location has yet to be settled by any other race.

The Vaadwaur population of Denivon V, beaten after the events of Operation Bright Star, have accepted their fate as refuges with dignity. Many of these issues stem from the horrific loss of life in Operation Bright Star, where the bulk of the dead were Marines, resulting in a significant amount of bitterness from the Starfleet personnel.