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{{Era|UNSC|HCW}} | {{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW}} | ||
{{SeeWikipedia|Capella}} | {{SeeWikipedia|Capella}} | ||
[[File:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg| | {{Stellar Infobox | ||
|name =Alpha Aurigae | |||
|image =[[File:Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg|350px]] | |||
|type =G8III | |||
|distance =42.2 light-years | |||
|constellation =[[Wikipedia:Auriga (constellation)|Auriga]] | |||
|magnitude =0.91 | |||
|bodies =At least 1 | |||
|affiliation =[[Unified Earth Government]] | |||
|notable = | |||
}} | |||
'''Alpha Aurigae''' is a | The '''Alpha Aurigae system''' is a planetary system located 42.2 light-years from [[Sol]]. At some point before the twenty-sixth century, this system was colonized by [[human]]ity. | ||
The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{ | ==History== | ||
The system was the site of the [[Skirmish at Capella]] between the {{UNSCShip|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]] 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]] 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. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Capella]] | *[[Capella]] | ||
*[[Origami Asteroid Field]] | *[[Origami Asteroid Field]] | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}} | ||