Verant's Head Nebula

The Verant's Head Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the spinward part of Argent Sector, within the Empty Stars.

• It is an astrographic feature and a nebula.

Description (Specifications)

The Verant's Head Nebula is a large dim group of gases and dark clouds measuring around 9 parsecs coreward-rimward by 10 parsecs spinward-trailing.

• It is classified as a reflection nebula and is primarily formed of ionized gases, thrown off by the stars at its center many millennia ago.
• The gases consist of about 90% hydrogen, with the remainder made up of helium, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements. The clouds have a mean density of 10²–10⁶ particles/cm³.

Image Repository

Verant's Head Nebula.

Local Astrography

Three separate star systems lie at the core of the nebula:

Binary Solar System

VHN2-ab Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
VHN2-ab K7 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.64	3990 - 4100	0.20972
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0029	0.038	0.47 - 0.88	0.29	2.9
	Orbit #	*	*	2	0	5
	Remarks
	None
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
VHN2-ab K3 VI	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.37	3600 - 4500	0.062
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00321	0.02062	0.2 - 0.32	0.321	3.21
	Orbit #	*	*	0	1	5
	Remarks
	None

Hex Location: 1122 Argent Sector. 0 Gas Giants.

Monostellar System

VHN1-a Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
VHN1-a G6 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.97	5550 - 5600	0.89888
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0044	0.0786	0.91 - 1.61	0.44	4.4
	Orbit #	*	*	3	1	6
	Remarks
	None

Hex Location: 1021 Argent Sector. 2 Gas Giants.

Monostellar System

VHN3-a Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
VHN3-a M2 VI	Primary	Main Sequence		0.134	2400 - 3300	0.007
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.00182	0.00714	0.07 - 0.11	0.182	1.82
	Orbit #	*	*	*	0	4
	Remarks
	None

Hex Location: 1022 Argent Sector. 0 Gas Giants.

History & Background (Dossier)

The positions and types of the stars present within the Verant's Head Nebula have been cataloged as part of the University of Tal Varisa Deep Sky Program. The nebula is named for its supposed resemblance to the head of a Verant, a common riding beast within the Distant Fringe.

Image Repository

Traveller Map:
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Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This astrographic feature is primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Argent Sector
  • Unnamed Subsectors

World Listing: 1105

The following systems and worlds are associated with this astrographic feature:

No world articles for Verant's Head Nebula

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science