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* 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 10<sup>2</sup>–10<sup>6</sup> particles/cm³. | * 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 10<sup>2</sup>–10<sup>6</sup> particles/cm³. | ||
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Hex Location: 1022 [[Argent Sector]]. 0 Gas Giants. | Hex Location: 1022 [[Argent Sector]]. 0 Gas Giants. | ||
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Revision as of 15:20, 29 October 2017
The Verant's Head Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the spinward part of Argent Sector, within the Empty Stars.
Verant's Head Nebula
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.
Three separate star systems lie at its core:
| VHN2-ab | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| K7 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.64 | 3990 - 4100 | 0.20972 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0059 | 0.038 | 0.47 - 0.88 | 0.59 | 5.9 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
| VHN2-ab | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| K3 VI | Main Sequence (Subdwarf) | 0.37 | 3600 - 4500 | 0.062 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.00321 | 0.02062 | 0.2 - 0.32 | 0.321 | 3.21 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
Hex Location: 1122 Argent Sector. 0 Gas Giants.
VHN1-a has a solitary primary star. VHN1-a 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity G6 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.97 5550 - 5600 0.89888 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0088 0.0786 0.91 - 1.61 0.88 8.8 Orbit # * * 3 3 7 Remarks
Hex Location: 1021 Argent Sector. 0 Gas Giants.
VHN3-a has a solitary primary star. VHN3-a 
Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity M2 VI Main Sequence (Subdwarf) 0.134 2400 - 3300 0.007 Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.00182 0.00714 0.07 - 0.11 0.182 1.82 Orbit # * * * 0 4 Remarks
Hex Location: 1022 Argent Sector. 0 Gas Giants.
History
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.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science