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In [[410]], the [[Hiver|Hivers]] began moving the [[Hive Federation]] capital from [[Guaran (world)|Guaran]] to [[Glea (world)|Glea]]. The move ended in [[490]]. Glea itself was settled by the Hivers in [[-866]]. The Hiver calendar is based on the period of Glea around its star, New Primary. The calendar was adopted at the urging of M. Martinka. | In [[410]], the [[Hiver|Hivers]] began moving the [[Hive Federation]] capital from [[Guaran (world)|Guaran]] to [[Glea (world)|Glea]]. The move ended in [[490]]. Glea itself was settled by the Hivers in [[-866]]. The Hiver calendar is based on the period of Glea around its star, New Primary. The calendar was adopted at the urging of M. Martinka. | ||
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| + | Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for more information: | ||
| + | * Charted Space Chronology | ||
| + | ** General Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[Date Conversion]] | ||
| + | *** [[Dating Systems]] | ||
| + | ** Imperial Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[Imperial Calendar]] | ||
| + | **** [[Holiday]] | ||
| + | **** [[Holiday Year]] | ||
| + | ** Aslan Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[Aslan Calendar]] | ||
| + | ** Hiver Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[Hiver Calendar]] | ||
| + | ** K'kree Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[K'kree Calendar]] | ||
| + | ** Zhodani Chronology | ||
| + | *** [[Zhodani Calendar]] | ||
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== Basic Units == | == Basic Units == | ||
*Glea rotates on its axis once in 22 standard hours. This is called a "cycle" by the Hivers. | *Glea rotates on its axis once in 22 standard hours. This is called a "cycle" by the Hivers. | ||
*The Hive Federation year is 143 cycles, or about 179 standard days, in length. | *The Hive Federation year is 143 cycles, or about 179 standard days, in length. | ||
| − | *Glea orbits New Primary with a period of 358 days; consequently there are ''slightly more'' than two Hiver years to every standard/Imperial year. | + | *Glea orbits New Primary with a period of 358 standard days; consequently there are ''slightly more'' than two Hiver years to every standard/Imperial year. |
== Base Point == | == Base Point == | ||
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== Date Format == | == Date Format == | ||
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Dates are expressed by year/cycle; for example: 105/042. | Dates are expressed by year/cycle; for example: 105/042. | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 7 August 2017
In 410, the Hivers began moving the Hive Federation capital from Guaran to Glea. The move ended in 490. Glea itself was settled by the Hivers in -866. The Hiver calendar is based on the period of Glea around its star, New Primary. The calendar was adopted at the urging of M. Martinka.
Please see the following AAB articles for more information:
- Charted Space Chronology
- General Chronology
- Imperial Chronology
- Aslan Chronology
- Hiver Chronology
- K'kree Chronology
- Zhodani Chronology
Basic Units
- Glea rotates on its axis once in 22 standard hours. This is called a "cycle" by the Hivers.
- The Hive Federation year is 143 cycles, or about 179 standard days, in length.
- Glea orbits New Primary with a period of 358 standard days; consequently there are slightly more than two Hiver years to every standard/Imperial year.
Base Point
The Hiver calendar commences with the year 1, cycle 001, on which Glea officially became the capital of the Hive Federation (IY 410).
Date Format
Dates are expressed by year/cycle; for example: 105/042.
Date Equivalents
1111 = 1401
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