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| + | |name=Epsilon Eridani | ||
| + | |image = [[File:Traveller_Imperial_Science_Societies_Sunburst_logo.svg|45px]] | ||
| + | |spectral=K2 Vk | ||
| + | |type=Main sequence | ||
| + | |multiple= | ||
| + | |radius= 0.74 | ||
| + | |rrank= | ||
| + | |lum= 0.34 | ||
| + | |mag= 6.19 | ||
| + | |lref= 3.74|lrworld=[[Terra (SR 1827) (world)|Terra]] | ||
| + | |lref2= |lrworld2=[[Vland (world)|Vland]] | ||
| + | |temp= 5085 | ||
| + | |mass= 0.82 | ||
| + | |mrank= | ||
| + | |companion= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The star [[Epsilon Eridani (star)|Epsilon Eridani]] (otherwise known as '''Ran''') is a yellow-orange main sequence star of spectral type '''K2''', and is classified as a ''BY Draconis type variable'' star. | ||
| − | '' | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
| + | * '''Epsilon Eridani''' is surrounded by a disk of dust lying at a range of approximately 35<small>AU</small>-75<small>AU</small>, an analog to [[Sol (star)|Sol's]] early ''Kuiper Belt''. | ||
| − | + | * The '''Epsilon Eridani''' star system lies approximately 3.2pc from [[Terra]], and is located in a Rimspinward/Rimward direction from [[Terra]] at bearing 195.8<sup>o</sup> Galactic Longitude and -48.1<sup>o</sup> South Galactic Latitude. | |
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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | '''Epsilon Eridani''' is the primary star of the world {{World|Shulimik|Solomani Rim|Dingir|1530}}. | + | '''Epsilon Eridani''' is the primary star of the world {{World|Shulimik|Solomani Rim|Dingir|1530}}. It also hosts [[wikipedia: Epsilon Eridani b|Epsilon Eridani b]], the Class II Gas Giant known as [[Ægir (world)|Ægir]]. |
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| + | === Image Repository === | ||
| + | [[TravellerMap]] <small>([[T5SS]])</small>: <br> [https://travellermap.com/?options=58363&scale=128&y=-109.5&x=11.75] | ||
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Metadata}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Advanced}} |
| + | {{Wikipedia|Epsilon_Eridani}} | ||
| + | {{Wikipedia|Epsilon_Eridani_b}} | ||
| + | {{Sources | ||
| + | |S1= {{CT}}: [[Solomani (Alien Module)]] | ||
| + | |S2= [[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]] | ||
| + | |S3= [[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]] | ||
| + | |S4= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]] | ||
| + | |S5= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani|Mongoose Traveller Alien Module 5: Solomani]] | ||
| + | |S6= EXTERNAL LINK: ''SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg'': [http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fid] | ||
| + | |S7= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S8= Author & Contributor: [[User:WHULorigan|WHULorigan]] | ||
| + | |S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| − | {{LE| | + | {{LE|Star}} |
Latest revision as of 02:51, 29 July 2025
| Epsilon Eridani | |
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| Spectral | K2 Vk |
| Type | Main sequence |
| Luminosity | 0.34 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | 6.19 |
| Mag Terra | 3.74 |
| Temperature | 5085° K |
| Mass | 0.82 MSol |
| Radius | 0.74 RSol |
The star Epsilon Eridani (otherwise known as Ran) is a yellow-orange main sequence star of spectral type K2, and is classified as a BY Draconis type variable star.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
- Epsilon Eridani is surrounded by a disk of dust lying at a range of approximately 35AU-75AU, an analog to Sol's early Kuiper Belt.
- The Epsilon Eridani star system lies approximately 3.2pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimspinward/Rimward direction from Terra at bearing 195.8o Galactic Longitude and -48.1o South Galactic Latitude.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Epsilon Eridani is the primary star of the world Shulimik/Dingir (Solomani Rim 1530). It also hosts Epsilon Eridani b, the Class II Gas Giant known as Ægir.
Image Repository[edit]
TravellerMap (T5SS):
[1]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Epsilon_Eridani. 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. |
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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Epsilon_Eridani_b. 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. |
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Classic Traveller: Solomani (Alien Module)
- GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
- GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
- Mongoose Traveller Alien Module 5: Solomani
- 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