Wolf 359 (also known as CN Leonis) is a star, located about 2.4 parsecs (7.8 light-years) from Earth, where it is visible in the constellation of Leo. (Reference book: Spaceflight Chronology)
History and specifics[]
The system's sixth planet, Wolf 359 VI, was a habitable class M planet. As of 2346, it was still uninhabited by any civilization. (ST video game: Infinite)
The Wolf 359 system was the site of a major battle between the United Federation of Planets and the Borg. In early 2367, on stardate 44002.3, a fleet of forty starships, under the command of Admiral J.P. Hanson, massed at Wolf 359 to confront a Borg cube en route to Earth. Using the knowledge of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, who had been assimilated and given the designation Locutus, the Borg destroyed 39 ships, and took over 11,000 lives. (TNG episode: "The Best of Both Worlds", TNG episode: "The Drumhead", DS9 episode: "Emissary", ST - Strange New Worlds V novel: Final Entry, TNG comic: "Second Contact")
Debris from the battle remained in the system through 2368, when the Enterprise passed by the area bound for Mardion III. (TNG - Best of the Borg comic: "The Worst of Both Worlds")
A Wolf 359 Memorial Station was set-up and active as of 2409. (STO - Both Worlds mission: "Omega Molecule Stabilization")
System makeup[]
- Wolf 359 primary star
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Connections[]
Stars, systems and objects of the Leo constellation |
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39 Leonis • Alpha Leonis (Regulus) • CN Leonis (Wolf 359) • Delta Leonis (68 Leonis, Zozma) • Eta Leonis • Lambda Leonis (Alterf, 4 Leonis) • Mu Leonis (Mu Leonis A) • Omega Leonis • Omicron Leonis (No'Mat) • Theata Leonis |
Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (W) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wagner-219 • Waji'ku • Walor • Wanira • Wasat • Wasner • Wauoxic • Weber 512 • Weima • Wells Black Hole • Weneb • Wenya • Wexel • Wezn • The Whorl • Wildon • Willenia • Wir'tek • Wokkle • Wolf 346 • Wolf 357 • Wolf 672 • Wolf 698 • Wolf 1246 • Worhundelja • Wokapa • Woki Alpha • Woki Beta • Woki Gamma • Woz • WWB7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (W) | Weibak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (W) | Wazn • Wezen • Wolf 359 • Wolf 424 • Wolf 498 • Wolf 515 |
References[]
- TNG movie: Generations star map hologram display graphic in stellar cartography
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ST video game: Infinite
External links[]
- Wolf 359 article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Wolf 359 article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Wolf 359 at the Internet Stellar Database
- Wolf 359 at SolStation.com