"The Rebel Base is on a moon on the far side..." Imperial Officer
Name: Yavin IV
Classification: Moon
System: Yavin
Location: Mid Rim
Orbits: Yavin
Climate: Temperate with violent storms
Terrain: Jungle
Capital City: Massassi
Inhabitants: Massassi (extinct)
Hyperspace Travel Time to Coruscant: 17 hours
Historic Importance: The fourth moon of Yavin, Yavin IV, was the site of the Rebel Alliance's Massassi Base, the launching site for Rebel fighters against the First Death Star in what was called the Battle of Yavin. This battle saw the death of Grand Moff Tarkin when the Death Star was destroyed by Luke Skywalker.
