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[[Image:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]].]] | [[Image:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]].]] | ||
The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the [[UNSC Gorgon ( | '''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 colonised by [[human]]ity. | ||
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. | |||
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|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. | 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|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. | ||
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