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.

Details / Specifications

The Verant's Head Nebula is a relatively compact group of faintly luminous nebulae and dark clouds measuring around 9 parsecs coreward-rimward by 10 parsecs spinward-trailing.

Three separate star systems lie at its core.

VHN2-ab has two stars in the star system.

VHN2-ab
	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
	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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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