Federation Colony / Expedition Database - Deneva Colony

	History:
	Deneva. Federation planet, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in the galaxy, boasting a population of over 1 million. Deneva was colonized in the 22nd century, and served as a base for instellar freighting. The planet was infected by alien neural parasites in 2267, resulting in the deaths of many of the colonists. One infested colonist flew a small spacecraft directly into the Denevan sun. The sun's intense radiation drove the parasite from his body, just before the ship was incinerated by the sun. His attempt led science personnel from the STarship Enterprise to learn that the parasites were adversely affected by ultraviolet radiation. Enterprise personnel placed a series of satellites around the planet, bombarding the surface with sufficient ultraviolet radiation to eradicate the parasites. Among the colonists killed in 2267 were Aurelan and George Samuel Kirk. They were survived by their son Peter Kirk. The city exteriors for Deneva were shot on location at TRW near Los Angeles. The establishing shot of Kirk's brother's lab was a building on the campus of UCLA, and the entrance to the building was the cafeteria at TRW. TOS "Operation--Annihilate!" ; Star Trek Encyclopedia II

	Federation Database - Denevan System / Denevan Sun / Deneva