Hofstrof was a planet in Federation space, near Galorndon Core and the Romulan Neutral Zone, and the location of Federation Outpost 20. In 2377, following the apparent disappearance of the USS da Vinci, Captain David Gold, Lieutenant Commander Domenica Corsi, and Captain Montgomery Scott rendezvoused at Hofstrof to determine their next course of action. (CoE eBook: The Art of the Comeback)