Lyrae System
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| RR Lyrae | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Sol Sector | |
| Stellar Class | K3V Orange | |
| Planets | Bretagne Augergne Holt Aquitaine Alsace | |
The Lyrae System is a star system with five planets.
In order of their distances from RR Lyrae, the planets are Bretagne, Auvergne, Holt, Aquitaine, and Alsace. Two of the planets are orbited by moons. The system is named for its only inhabitable planet, and the other planets are named after French regions by the French who colonized the star system.
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[edit] Stellar Navigation
RR Lyrae is the Lyrae System's star. RR Lyrae is a hot K3V orange dwarf. The heliosphere of RR Lyrae is very strong, making navigation in the area slightly hazardous to smaller starships. Larger freighter classes are rated to navigate the area, and all military vessels can handle the workload.
The Lyrae System is located in the Milky Way galaxy, in the Orion Arm. The Zardos System is considered a close neighbor of Holt.
[edit] Bretagne
Bretagne (0.25AU) is the closest planet to RR Lyrae. It is quite small, and has never been scouted or used for anything.
[edit] Auvergne
Auvergne (0.9AU) is a barren rock with a thick, toxic atmosphere. Its surface is rich in radioactive material, which the people of Holt mine. While not technically inhabited, Auvergne has two domed cities to house the miners.
[edit] Holt
Holt (1.5AU) is a dry world, with no vast oceans like most inhabited worlds, and only 40% of its surface covered by smaller seas. It is slightly smaller than Terra, and has a moderately high average surface temperature. Holt has two moons, Corsica and Charentes.
[edit] Aquitaine
Aquitaine (5.09 AU) masses 5 times as much as all other planets put together. It is composed largely of hydrogen with many other gas elements and trace particles. Aquitaine has 23 moons.
[edit] Alsace
Alsace (7.1 AU) is a relatively small gas giant. It has a large ring system around its equator, and 6 moons.
[edit] Asteroid Belt
The Lyrae System's asteroid belt is enormous, spanning from 10AU to 15AU. It has billions of small asteroids, ranging up to 800KM in diameter.
[edit] Discovery and Exploration
During the explosive Terran expansion into and colonization of space, Holt was one of the first stops. The United Earth Alliance allowed the French to establish the colony and administer it themselves for five years. In 2032, the colonists signed a new charter with the United Earth Alliance and became one of its territories.
In May of 2315, the Empire invaded and conquered the Holt colony. Throughout the Second Exodus War, Holt was a source of material support and manpower for the resistance which would eventually consolidate into the Federated Districts of the Prefecture. Holt is currently part of the Prefecture.
