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=== Mainworld Data ===
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
'''Dheneb''' orbits towards the outer edge of its star's [[habitable zone]].<ref>''Editor's note'': Dheneb is noted as being a [[Cold World]], which is generally tied to the presence of an [[atmosphere]]. The low levels of stellar energy reaching the world have instead been indicated by placing it further from the star.</ref>
 
'''Dheneb''' orbits towards the outer edge of its star's [[habitable zone]].<ref>''Editor's note'': Dheneb is noted as being a [[Cold World]], which is generally tied to the presence of an [[atmosphere]]. The low levels of stellar energy reaching the world have instead been indicated by placing it further from the star.</ref>
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The world has a very slow rotation period: one local day is equivalent to [[Day|11.3 standard days]] ([[Hour|270 standard hours]]).<ref>''Editor's Note'': Dheneb is noted as being a [[Locked World]]. Since it is not a [[Natural Satellite|satellite]] of a larger secondary world this has been changed to a long rotation period.</ref>
  
 
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'''Dheneb''' is a member of the [[Rangiri Link]], a [[Main|cluster]] and [[trade route]] lying within the [[coreward]]-[[trailing]] quadrant of [[Canopus Sector|the sector]].
 
'''Dheneb''' is a member of the [[Rangiri Link]], a [[Main|cluster]] and [[trade route]] lying within the [[coreward]]-[[trailing]] quadrant of [[Canopus Sector|the sector]].
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The system's huge primary star causes interference, strange tones and noises, and heavy static on [[Ship Sensor Suite|commo and sensors]].
  
 
Although it lies within the territory of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]], the world is not officially a member of that state, choosing instead to remain as a technically [[Non-Aligned|neutral world]]. Despite its [[Non-Aligned|neutral status]], it relies on the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]] for trade and defense and actively cooperates with [[Solomani]] interests.
 
Although it lies within the territory of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]], the world is not officially a member of that state, choosing instead to remain as a technically [[Non-Aligned|neutral world]]. Despite its [[Non-Aligned|neutral status]], it relies on the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]] for trade and defense and actively cooperates with [[Solomani]] interests.

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Dheneb/Rangiriri (Canopus 2212)
Classic Era (1116)
E200499-8
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population4 Moderate (60 thousand)
Government9 Impersonal Bureaucracy
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K2 III
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Dheneb is a nonindustrial vacuum world, which warrants hazardous environment precautions.

  • Life in a vacuum requires great discipline. After all, it only takes one forgotten seal on a vacuum suit to spell death. Those who survive tend to be very methodically-minded and attentive to small detail.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Rangiriri Subsector of Canopus Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Dheneb has a solitary primary star.

Dheneb has a solitary primary star.
η Ceti
Solitary Giant K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K2 III Giant 4.4 3700 - 4600 185
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.24565 1.12816 10.81 - 17.63 24.565 245.65
Orbit # 0 3 7 8 12
Remarks Active star: it produces high levels of EM noise.

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Dheneb orbits towards the outer edge of its star's habitable zone.[2]

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The world has a very slow rotation period: one local day is equivalent to 11.3 standard days (270 standard hours).[3]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Dheneb is a Small World between 2,400km and 4,000km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.1G and 0.17G. The horizon will appear about 2.5km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Dheneb has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Dheneb has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

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(Blank map, vacuum world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Dheneb is a member of the Rangiri Link, a cluster and trade route lying within the coreward-trailing quadrant of the sector.

The system's huge primary star causes interference, strange tones and noises, and heavy static on commo and sensors.

Although it lies within the territory of the Confederation, the world is not officially a member of that state, choosing instead to remain as a technically neutral world. Despite its neutral status, it relies on the Confederation for trade and defense and actively cooperates with Solomani interests.

Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Dheneb 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]

Dheneb has a population of 60,000 sophonts (tens of thousands).

  • This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
  • The population almost entirely consists of Solomani humans.

Linguistic Topography[edit]

The most commonly heard languages are:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Dheneb possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Government (G)[edit]

Dheneb is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members.

World Law (L)[edit]

Dheneb has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (outside private residences or visiting starships).

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: Dheneb is noted as being a Cold World, which is generally tied to the presence of an atmosphere. The low levels of stellar energy reaching the world have instead been indicated by placing it further from the star.
  3. ↑ Editor's Note: Dheneb is noted as being a Locked World. Since it is not a satellite of a larger secondary world this has been changed to a long rotation period.
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