Cyteen is the capital planet of the Union faction, and is the focus of the novel Cyteen. It orbits Lalande 46650 (a.k.a. BD+01 4774), an M2 class red dwarf 19.47 light years from Sol. Cyteen Station (eventually becoming Cyteen Inner Station) orbits the planet. Cyteen Station was founded in 2201; the initial planetary base, which eventually becomes Novgorod, is founded in 2203. Union government resides at Novgorod, capital of Cyteen and its largest city. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.