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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Though it is in the same local area of space, '''Merope''' is ''NOT'' the primary star of the world {{World|Merope|Aldebaran|Firdausi|2604}}, which orbits a star of spectral type '''G3 V'''. The primary star of the ''world'' '''Merope''' does lie close to the actual location of the ''star'' named '''Merope''', however, and likely lends the world its name. | Though it is in the same local area of space, '''Merope''' is ''NOT'' the primary star of the world {{World|Merope|Aldebaran|Firdausi|2604}}, which orbits a star of spectral type '''G3 V'''. The primary star of the ''world'' '''Merope''' does lie close to the actual location of the ''star'' named '''Merope''', however, and likely lends the world its name. | ||
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| + | [[TravellerMap]] <small>([[T5SS]])</small>: <br> [https://travellermap.com/?options=58363&x=21.155&y=-123.995&scale=64] | ||
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== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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{{Wikipedia|Merope_(star)}} | {{Wikipedia|Merope_(star)}} | ||
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| − | + | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |
| − | | | + | |S3= Author & Contributor: [[User:WHULorigan|WHULorigan]] |
| − | | | + | |S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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{{LE|Star|Pleiades Cluster worlds}} | {{LE|Star|Pleiades Cluster worlds}} | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 16 January 2019
| Merope (23 Tauri) | |
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| Spectral | B6 IVe |
| Type | Subgiant |
| Luminosity | 630 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | -1.07 |
| Mag Terra | 4.113 |
| Temperature | 13,350° K |
| Mass | 4.5 MSol |
| Radius | 5.1 RSol |
The star Merope (otherwise known as 23 Tauri) is a member of the Pleiades Cluster of stars, and appears as a lucid violet-white. It is of spectral type B6 and has begun its evolution off the main sequence as the supply of hydrogen fuel in its core begins to run low.
Description (Specifications)
The Merope star system is approximately 116.6pc from Terra, and is located in a Spinrimward/Rimward direction from Terra at bearing 166.6o Galactic Longitude and -23.75o South Galactic Latitude.
History & Background (Dossier)
Though it is in the same local area of space, Merope is NOT the primary star of the world Merope/Firdausi (Aldebaran 2604), which orbits a star of spectral type G3 V. The primary star of the world Merope does lie close to the actual location of the star named Merope, however, and likely lends the world its name.
Image Repository
TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Merope_(star). The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. |
- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science