5A5-846 (world)

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5A5-846/Theta Aurigae (Aldebaran 1333)
Classic Era (1116)
X5A5000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
AtmosphereA Exotic
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1
Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

5A5-846 is a barren fluid world with oceans consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

5A5-846 has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a red main sequence.
5A5-846 has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M0 V Main Sequence 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0055 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.55 5.5
Orbit #  *  * 2 1 6
Remarks

System Data[edit]

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data[edit]

5A5-846 orbits within the far outer system.

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It has a very slow rotation period: one local day is equivalent to 45.8 standard days (around 1,100 standard hours or approximately 6.5 standard weeks).[2]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

5A5-846 is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

5A5-846 has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks, but protective suits not necessary, but are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

5A5-846 has 45-55% of its surface covered by water-ice heavily tainted with other substances, which makes it dangerous, corrosive, or toxic. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds may be Hell Worlds.

  • The water on the surface may be unsuitable for use or consumption without extensive filtering and purification.
  • Refining for fuel may cause issues with shipboard purification plants.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

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(Blank map, exotic world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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5A5-846 is a Forbidden World and is designated as a Red Zone. It presents serious risks and dangers due to the environment or native life forms, laws or customs, or other conditions that make it extremely dangerous to visitors.

  • Travel to this world is prohibited.

Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Solomani State and the well-being of its loyal citizens.

World Starport (St)[edit]

5A5-846 has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World Population (P)[edit]

5A5-846 is a Barren World with no sophont population. It may still possess lifeforms.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

5A5-846 possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

5A5-846 has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Law (L)[edit]

5A5-846 has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

Trade Data[edit]

World Economy[edit]

World Culture[edit]

World Timeline[edit]

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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  1. "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
  2. Editor's Note: 5A5-846 is noted as being a Locked World. Since it is not a satellite of a larger secondary world and its very low temperatures indicate that it is too far from the star to realistically be a Twilight Zone World, this has been changed to an extremely long rotation period.