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{{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Wikipedia|Tau Ceti}}
{{Wikipedia|Tau Ceti}}
{{Stellar Infobox
{{Stellar infobox
|name          =Tau Ceti
|name          =Tau Ceti
|image         =
|image=[[File:HM-UnyieldingHierophant.jpg|300px]]
|constellation =[[Wikipedia:Cetus|Cetus]]
The ''Unyielding Hierophant'' and its Covenant fleet in the Tau Ceti system.
|distance      =12 light-years
|constellation =
|type          =G8.5 V
|distance      =
|magnitude    =5.69
|type          =
|magnitude    =
|bodies        =At least 5
|bodies        =At least 5
|affiliation  =[[Neutral]]
|affiliation  =
}}
}}
'''Tau Ceti''' (τ Cet / τ Ceti, pronounced /ˌtaʊ ˈsiːtaɪ/) is a star in the constellation [[Wikipedia:Cetus|Cetus]] that is similar to [[Sol system|Sol]] in mass and spectral type. At just under 11.9 light years distant from the [[Sol system]], it is a relatively close star. Like Sol, Tau Ceti is a yellow-orange dwarf star. An [[Oort cloud]] was located at the edges of the system.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 326''</ref>


This system was inhabited by a significant [[Covenant]] presence in [[2552]], including a [[Truth's Fleet|massive fleet]] of warships prepared to attack [[Earth]] and the refit and repair station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''. The station was [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|destroyed]] by [[UNSC]] forces September 13, 2552, including the majority of the Covenant fleet.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', "chapters 33-35"</ref>
'''Tau Ceti''' is a star system. The system is surrounded by an [[Oort cloud]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Page=326}}
 
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
This system was inhabited by a significant [[Covenant]] presence in [[2552]], including the refit and repair station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'', accompanied by a [[Truth's fleet|massive fleet]] of warships prepared to attack [[Earth]]. The station was [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|destroyed]] by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces on September 13, 2552, including the majority of the Covenant fleet.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=33-35}}
 
===Postwar===
By [[2559#November|November 13, 2559]], a [[Covenant]] [[Covenant remnants|remnant]] group was performing a salvage operation in the system. The {{UNSCShip|From the Ashes}} was assigned to recon the operation.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF159|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-coming-of-age|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Coming of Age|D=13|M=11|Y=2024|LocalArchive=Armory Infinitum#MA5K Avenger}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Tau Ceti is also the setting for the first [[Marathon (Video Game Series)|''Marathon'']] game.
Tau Ceti is also the setting for the first ''[[Marathon]]'' game.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Planetary Systems]]
[[Category:Planetary systems]]