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Revision as of 15:32, 3 March 2022

Rigel/Rigel (Rigel 3103)
Classic Era (1116)
A469AC9-G
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
PopulationA High (20 billion)
GovernmentC Charismatic Oligarchy
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech LevelG High Stellar (terraforming)
See also UWP

Rigel is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Astrography and Planetology

The Rigel system is a Quinary Star System whose main central star (Rigel A) has a far trinary companion system (Rigel BC) and a distant solitary orange main-sequence companion (Rigel D).


Monostellar System

Rigel Central Star - Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Rigel A (Main)

B8 Ia

Primary Supergiant 22.8 11000 - 12100 145800
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 1.03285 31.67114 303.57 - 494.79 103.285 1032.85
Orbit # 3 9 12 10 14
Remarks
Beta Orionis A - Main Central Star

Trinary Solar System

Rigel BC Far Companion - Trinary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Rigel Ba

B9 V

Primary Main Sequence 2.75 10400 - 10700 34.48772
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0116 0.4871 37.99 - 71.12 1.16 11.6
Orbit #  * 1 9 3 7
Remarks
(Close Companion of Rigel Bb)
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Rigel Bb

B9 V

Secondary Main Sequence 2.75 10400 - 10700 34.48772
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0116 0.4871 37.99 - 71.12 1.16 11.6
Orbit #  * 1 9 3 7
Remarks
(Close Companion of Rigel Ba)
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Rigel C Companion

B9 V

Tertiary Main Sequence 2.75 10400 - 10700 34.48772
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0116 0.4871 37.99 - 71.12 1.16 11.6
Orbit #  * 1 9 3 7
Remarks
(Near Companion of Rigel B Binary)

Monostellar System

Rigel D Distant Companion - Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Rigel D

K0 V

Primary Main Sequence 0.88 5170 - 5270 0.63928
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0038 0.0663 0.78 - 1.4 0.38 3.8
Orbit #  *  * 3 1 5
Remarks
Distant Companion of Rigel ABC Quaternary

System Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data

Rigel has an Excellent Starport with shipyards able of handling Starships up to the Overhaul level, and provides Refined fuel. The main world is roughly 9,000 kilometers in diameter, and is a Small terrestrial. The atmosphere has a pressure of 1.1 atmospheres The atmosphere is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. The surface is roughly 85 percent surface water, which qualifies it as a Wet world. The main world has a general population of 20 Billion local residents, which qualifies it as a High population world. The local government is characterized as Charismatic Oligarchy, with government by a select group, organization, or class enjoying overwhelming confidence of the citizenry. Visitors may find the law highly restrictive as weapons outside the home are regulated or restricted by local authorities.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Rigel has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World technology level

Rigel possesses a Technology Level of TL–16 or TL-G in Hexadecimal Notation.

World government

Rigel is governed by a Charismatic Oligarchy, like a charismatic dictatorship in that a larger group has asserted their right to rule. The group will have better rules of succession and may last longer or may transition to a non-charismatic dictatorship.

World Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

No information yet available.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Urbanization

No information yet available.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

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