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'''Dellah''' | '''Dellah''' was a resource-poor planet on the fringes of [[Earth Empire]] space. It was home to [[St. Oscar's University]] in the late [[26th century]]. [[Bernice Summerfield]] lived on Dellah for several years in the [[26th century#The Bernice Summerfield Adventures|2590s]]. The planet was near [[Urtilaxian]]. | ||
== Astronomical data == | == Astronomical data == | ||
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=== Known landmasses === | === Known landmasses === | ||
* The [[Marek Dha]] landmass and an associated island chain, called the ''Marek Dha islands''. These islands, many of them private, were dotted with | * The [[Marek Dha]] landmass and an associated island chain, called the ''Marek Dha islands''. These islands, many of them private, were dotted with luxurious homes for the very very wealthy, such as industrialist [[Marcus Krytell]]. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]'') | ||
* Chain of several hilly islands in the northern hemisphere, home to [[St. Oscar's University]] and Dellah's only spaceport. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'') | * Chain of several hilly islands in the northern hemisphere, home to [[St. Oscar's University]] and Dellah's only spaceport. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'') | ||
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[[St. Oscar's University]] was set up by the Sultan of [[Tashwari]] to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'') [[Bernice Summerfield]] joined the university in [[2593]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | [[St. Oscar's University]] was set up by the Sultan of [[Tashwari]] to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'') [[Bernice Summerfield]] joined the university in [[2593]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | ||
In [[2595]], the [[All-High God]]s took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants | In [[2595]], the [[All-High God]]s took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants escaped to such planets as [[Thanaxos]]. ([[BNA]]: ''[[The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]'') | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||
[[Category:Mutter's Spiral planets]] | [[Category:Mutter's Spiral planets]] | ||
[[Category:Planets visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | [[Category:Planets visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 20 January 2012
Dellah was a resource-poor planet on the fringes of Earth Empire space. It was home to St. Oscar's University in the late 26th century. Bernice Summerfield lived on Dellah for several years in the 2590s. The planet was near Urtilaxian.
Astronomical data
Dellah was an M-type (Earth-like) planet orbiting a single star. It had no moons. (BNA: Ship of Fools) Dellah was mostly covered by temperate oceans and dotted with islands. Its largest body of water, the Silvasic Sea, took up most of the temperate zone (between 23.5°S and 66.5°S) in Dellah's southern hemisphere. (BNA: Dry Pilgrimage)
Known landmasses
- The Marek Dha landmass and an associated island chain, called the Marek Dha islands. These islands, many of them private, were dotted with luxurious homes for the very very wealthy, such as industrialist Marcus Krytell. (BNA: Ship of Fools)
- Chain of several hilly islands in the northern hemisphere, home to St. Oscar's University and Dellah's only spaceport. (BNA: Oh No It Isn't!)
History
St. Oscar's University was set up by the Sultan of Tashwari to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. (BNA: Oh No It Isn't!) Bernice Summerfield joined the university in 2593. (NA: The Dying Days)
In 2595, the All-High Gods took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants escaped to such planets as Thanaxos. (BNA: The Mary-Sue Extrusion)
