Vulcan (planet)

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

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 have one close planetary companion, a small planet known as Charis.

Further Information

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.

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.

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 sandworm