Capella IV
Class:	presumably M
Type:	Planet
Native Species:	Capellans Capellan flower Capellan power-cat
Location:	Capella system Beta Quadrant

Capella IV was the fourth planet in the Capella star system, known for its rich deposits of topaline. During the 23rd century, Capella IV was positioned near both Federation space and the Klingon Empire in the Beta Quadrant. (TOS: "Friday's Child", TNG: "Conspiracy")

Capella IV was the homeworld of the Capellan people, as well as the Capellan flower and the feared Capellan power-cat. (TOS: "Friday's Child"; TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth", "The Counter-Clock Incident")

Leonard McCoy was briefly stationed on Capella IV in the mid-2260s. (TOS: "Friday's Child")

In 2267, the planet served as a pawn in the Federation-Klingon Cold War, during a trade dispute between the Klingons and the Federation over topaline mining rights. (TOS: "Friday's Child")

BackgroundEdit

Capella IV was given a "face lift" for the 2006 remastered version of "Friday's Child", with a digital planet replacing the stock footage from the classic episode.

According to The Worlds of the Federation, the Capellans refer to their world as Kohath.

According to Star Trek: Star Charts, on page 33, this planet was, also, known as Alpha Aurigae IV. The planet was ruled by the Ten Tribes of Capella, and was established as a protectorate of the Federation in 2267. There were 160,000 Capellans living on Capella. A major attraction of the planet was the tomb of Leonard James Akaar. Lastly, from page 36, it was learned that this planet was located in the Alpha Quadrant.

External linkEdit

• Capella IV at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works