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Tau Ceti (τ Cet / τ Ceti, pronounced /ˌtaʊ ˈsiːtaɪ/) is a star in the constellation "Cetus" that is similar to Sol in mass and spectral type.
{{Stellar infobox
|name          =Tau Ceti
|image=[[File:HM-UnyieldingHierophant.jpg|300px]]
The ''Unyielding Hierophant'' and its Covenant fleet in the Tau Ceti system.
|constellation =
|distance      =
|type         =
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|bodies        =At least 5
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At just under 11.9light years' distance from the Solar System, it is a relatively close star. Like [[Sol]], Tau Ceti is a yellow-orange dwarf Star. This system was inhabited by a significant Covenant presence in 2552, including a massive fleet of warships prepared to attack [[Earth]] and the refit and repair station [[Unyeilding Hierophant]]. The station was destroyed by [[UNSC]] forces September 13, [[2552]], including the majority of the Covenant fleet.<ref>Halo: First Strike, Chapter 33 through 35</ref>
'''Tau Ceti''' is a star system. The system is surrounded by an [[Oort cloud]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Page=326}}


Tau Ceti is notably also the setting for the game [[Marathon]].
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}}
 
==Trivia==
Tau Ceti is also the setting for the first ''[[Marathon]]'' game.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<References/>
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Latest revision as of 20:23, August 12, 2023

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Tau Ceti
The fleet at Unyielding Hierophant.

The Unyielding Hierophant and its Covenant fleet in the Tau Ceti system.

Stellar overview

Orbiting planets:

At least 5

 

Tau Ceti is a star system. The system is surrounded by an Oort cloud.[1]

This system was inhabited by a significant Covenant presence in 2552, including the refit and repair station Unyielding Hierophant, accompanied by a massive fleet of warships prepared to attack Earth. The station was destroyed by UNSC forces on September 13, 2552, including the majority of the Covenant fleet.[2]

Trivia[edit]

Tau Ceti is also the setting for the first Marathon game.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 326
  2. ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 33-35
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