Rosette World

Three or more equal masses (worlds) set at the points of an equilateral polygon, and with the correct equal angular velocities about their center of masses, will have a stable orbital configuration. The group does not require a central star.

This configuration is sometimes known as a Klemperer Rosette.
Please see Planetoid, Ringworld, Sphereworld for information about related technologies.

Please see the following AAB articles for related information:

Astrography
- Applied Astrography
  - Imperial Grand Survey
  - Imperial Project Longbow
  - Solomani Perseus Project
  - Turokan's Expedition to the Galactic Rim
  - Zhodani Core Expedition
- Exotic Astrography
  - Ellipsoid
  - Ringworld
  - Rosette
  - Sphereworld (Dyson Sphere)
- Physical Astrography
  - Cluster
  - Main
  - Oort Cloud
  - Rift
  - Star
  - Trace
  - Void
- Social Astrography

Description (Specifications)

Rosettes almost never occur naturally.

Rosette UWP

Rosettes are buildable at TL-Q (TL-24).

In the UWP, the "main" rosette world is listed, and is given the comment code "Ax". Thus, if the UWP listing just looks like a world, but it has "Ax" code, this is a rosette. Or if not, then something more unusual, such as a small ringworld or "capsule" sphereworld. Additional information will be expected.
Given the UWP: Tireen B45697A-9 Hi Ax, the mainworld Tireen is a typical world, but the Ax comment code shows that it is in fact one of a rosette of worlds.
Note that even though rosettes are TL-24 technology, the technology on the worlds themselves may be at any level at all.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Ancients are thought to have created a rosette of five worlds at Tireeen (in the Vargr Extents).

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

All known rosettes are located coreward increasingly in areas near to or associated with the Vargr Extents.

Some have conjectured that these may be areas where the Ancients were particularly active.

World Listing: 1116

The following sytems and worlds are known locations of Rosettes:

4 Worlds in Rosette World

Droynia • Inchusela • Paques • Tireen •

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