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[[File:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]].]]
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'''Alpha Aurigae''', also known as '''Capella''', is a star system located 42.2 light-years from [[Sol]]. At some point before the twenty-sixth century, this system was colonized by [[human]]ity.
The '''Alpha Aurigae system''', also known as '''Capella''', is a planetary system.{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}


The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the [[UNSC Gorgon (destroyer)|UNSC ''Gorgon'']] and [[insurrectionist]] forces in May [[2502]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 453''</ref> The skirmish resulted in the deaths of thirty-two crew members of the ''Gorgon'' and damages which required a month laid up in space dock to repair.
==Overview==
===Planetary system===
On October 21, [[2526]] the system was invaded by [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]]. [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]] within the system, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> The fate of the colony, whether it was glassed or not, and the state of any survivors, is unknown.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- align="center"
!width="75px"|Name !! Image !! Description !! Orbiting locations
|- align="center"
| [[Capella]] || N/A || ||
|- align="center"
| [[Origami]] || [[File:HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png|350px]] || || [[Origami Asteroid Field]]
|}


Preston Cole was known to occasionally enjoy Vodka produced in the system.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 470''</ref>
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
The system was settled in the early 25th-century, with Capella being settled in [[2420]] and Origami being settled in [[2421]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc50|Enc22|Page=50-51}}
===Insurrection===
The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} and [[Insurrectionist]] forces in May [[2502]]. The skirmish resulted in the deaths of thirty-two crew members of the ''Gorgon'' and damages which required a month laid up in space dock to repair.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=evolutions|[[Halo: Evolutions]]|[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]}}
 
===Human-Covenant War===
On [[2526|October 21, 2526]], the system was invaded by the [[Covenant]]. [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole|Cole]]'s fleet responded, defeating the [[Covenant fleet]] in the [[Origami Asteroid Field]], but taking heavy casualties in the battle.{{Ref/Generic|Id=genesis|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]}} Both colonies were attacked to an unknown degree.{{Ref/Reuse|enc50}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
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Latest revision as of 17:36, February 22, 2023

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Alpha Aurigae system
Stellar overview

Orbiting planets:

At least two; Capella, Origami[1]

Societal overview

Notable events:

Battle of Alpha Aurigae

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The Alpha Aurigae system, also known as Capella, is a planetary system.[1]

Overview[edit]

Planetary system[edit]

Name Image Description Orbiting locations
Capella N/A
Origami HWG BattleOfAlphaAurigae.png Origami Asteroid Field

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

The system was settled in the early 25th-century, with Capella being settled in 2420 and Origami being settled in 2421.[1]

Insurrection[edit]

The system was the site of the Skirmish at Capella between the UNSC Gorgon and Insurrectionist forces in May 2502. The skirmish resulted in the deaths of thirty-two crew members of the Gorgon and damages which required a month laid up in space dock to repair.[2]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

On October 21, 2526, the system was invaded by the Covenant. Admiral Cole's fleet responded, defeating the Covenant fleet in the Origami Asteroid Field, but taking heavy casualties in the battle.[3] Both colonies were attacked to an unknown degree.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50-51
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
  3. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
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