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The '''Cygnus System''' is a [[Human]]-controlled system in the [[Outer Colonies]] that has not been affected by the [[Insurrection]]. <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref>
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Within its system are two Human colonized worlds. One of which is [[New Jerusalem]], the possible birthplace of [[Jilan al-Cygni]]. <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 69</ref>
The '''Cygnus system''' is a [[Unified Earth Government]] planetary system in the [[Outer Colonies]], and is situated 24 light-years from [[Biko]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' (2010), ''[[Tug o' War]]''</ref>


Cygnus may be part of the [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cygnus_(constellation) Cygnus] constellation.
Within its system are two human-colonized worlds, one of which is [[Cygnus]], [[Chyler Silva]]'s birthplace.<ref name="squad">'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Squad|Squad]]''</ref> The other human colony is [[New Jerusalem]], the home of [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative [[Jilan al-Cygni]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 69''</ref> They are the second and third planets in orbit around the star Cygnus, respectively.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-that-escalated-quickly '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - That Escalated Quickly'']</ref>
 
In real-world astronomy, there are only four stars within the Cygnus constellation within UNSC territory, Epsilon Cygni, which is 72.1 lightyears from Earth, and the three star system 16 Cygni which is 70.5 lightyears from Earth. It is not known which of two is inhabited, or indeed whether both are. There is also the star Gienah, which is 82 lightyears away.<ref>''http://www.astronomytoday.com/astronomy/cygnus.html''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Dirt]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 14:57, May 14, 2022

Cygnus
Stellar overview

Orbiting planets:

At least 3

Societal overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The Cygnus system is a Unified Earth Government planetary system in the Outer Colonies, and is situated 24 light-years from Biko.[1]

Within its system are two human-colonized worlds, one of which is Cygnus, Chyler Silva's birthplace.[2] The other human colony is New Jerusalem, the home of ONI operative Jilan al-Cygni.[3] They are the second and third planets in orbit around the star Cygnus, respectively.[4]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike (2010), Tug o' War
  2. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Squad
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 69
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - That Escalated Quickly
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