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{{ | {{SeeWikipedia|Procyon}} | ||
{{Stellar | {{Stellar Infobox | ||
|name=Procyon | |name = Procyon | ||
|image= | |image = [[Image:Position Alpha Cmi.png|225px]] | ||
| | |type = F5 IV–V | ||
| | |distance = 11.46 light years | ||
|distance= | |constellation = [[Wikipedia:Canis Minor (constellation)|Canis Minor]] | ||
| | |magnitude = 0.34 | ||
|magnitude= | |bodies = At least 4 | ||
|bodies=At least 4 | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Procyon system''' | The '''Procyon system''', (pronounced /'proʊsɪən/) also referred to as '''α CMi''' or '''Alpha Canis Minoris''', is a binary star system situated 11.46 light years from the [[Sol system]]. The system consists of a white main sequence star of spectral type F5 IV-V, named Procyon A, and a faint white dwarf companion of spectral type DA, named Procyon B. | ||
Its closest neighbor is [[Wikipedia:Luyten's star|Luyten's star]], 1.11 ly away.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Procyon|'''Wikipedia:''' ''Procyon'']]</ref> It is situated five days [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] travel from the [[Epsilon Indi system]].<ref name="city">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> [[Arcadia]], a [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] world is located in this system. Procyon is orbited by at least four planets.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 12''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2429]], the fourth planet orbiting Procyon, Arcadia, was [[Human colonies|colonized]] by the [[Unified Earth Government]], | In [[2429]], the fourth planet orbiting Procyon, Arcadia, was [[Human colonies|colonized]] by the [[Unified Earth Government]], becoming a human colony known for its recreational amenities. Arcadia was [[Battle of Arcadia|invaded]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2531]]. The system's defense fleet engaged the Covenant ships, suffering heavy casualties.<ref name="city"/> However, the Covenant left the system soon after without [[glassing]] the planet. A small number of human colonists remained on the planet in the town of [[Abaskun]]. It would remain a mostly lawless region, but continued to supply the UNSC with food. The Covenant would [[Fall of Arcadia|return]] to Arcadia later in [[2549]], glassing it.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''September 9, 2549''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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