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The [[Alpha Centauri]] system is of prime interest to [[human]]ity for several reasons.  Not only is it the closest [[star system]] to [[Earth]], but also the location of the only two nearby [[star]]s suitable for hosting life.
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The [[Alpha Centauri]] system is of prime interest to [[human]]ity for several reasons.  Not only was it the closest [[star system]] to [[Sol]], but also the location of the only two nearby [[star]]s suitable for hosting life. Both [[Alpha Centauri]] A and B are each host to four [[terrestrial]] planets, and a number of asteroid and cometary bodies.  Both systems have somewhat more eccentric orbits than the inner planets of the [[Solar System]], though not drastically so.
  
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In [[Solar Storms]], both [[Alpha Centauri]] A and B are each host to four [[terrestrial]] planets, and a number of asteroid and cometary bodies.  Both systems have somewhat more eccentric orbits than the inner planets of the [[Solar System]], though not drastically so.
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After [[Eve]] transported the Solar System, the [[stargate]] to Sol was transformed into the [[Centaurus Dreadskearn]].  Three other gates remain, all to other dreadskearn systems - [[Lacaille 8760]], [[Sirius]], and [[Epsilon Indi]].  Sirius also contains the local [[hyperspace]] gate for the region.
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Forced to abandon the system during the [[Diaspora]], [[mankind]] returned after the [[First Hellnacht]] to reclaim the system, settling it again.  While originally drier than desired, this has long since been corrected, and the system is home to no less than a dozen large colonies, comprising of close to a trillion [[soul]]s at any given point in time.
  
 
* [[Alpha Centauri]] A's worlds:
 
* [[Alpha Centauri]] A's worlds:
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** [[Sihtu]] - a scorched world, resembling [[Mercury]] and [[Utarid]] in many ways, including orbitting at .4 AU.
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** [[Sihtu]] - Originally in orbit at some .4 AU, it was destroyed by human and [[Concorde]] forces during the [[Hellnacht]].  It had become infested, turning into a new sort of creature neither power was terribly interested in seeing breed.  Delebat's artificial moon was named such in this honor, and constructed from a many of its remnants.
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** [[Delebat]] - Orbits at about .75 AU from its [[star]].  Possesses a scant atmosphere, but believed to be potentially [[terraform]]able if drug out to a high enough orbit.
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** [[Delebat]] - Original orbit was about .75 AU from its [[star]], currently .85.  Extensive [[terraform]]ing and [[bioform]]ing has resulted in a hot, humid world where the days are near-constant storms and the nights almost completely clear.
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** [[Salbatanu]] - Though it once held life, [[stellar expansion]] has long since scorched its surface.  Orbits at about 1.1 AU from the sun.
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** [[Ersetu]] - Though it once held life, [[stellar expansion]] had long since scorched its surface by the time humans arrived.  Orbits at about 1.1 AU from the sun.  It has a large moon named [[Sin]].
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** [[Ersetu]] - a potentially [[Earth]]like world orbitting at 1.6 AU from its parent star.  Although somewhat drier and lighter than [[Earth]], it does have a large moon, named [[Sin]], and active plate tectonics, giving rise to multicellular life on this world as well.  [[Terraform]]ing is scheduled to begin in [[2208]].  Extremely heavy asteroid bombardment has prevented this world from developing life too far.
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** [[Salbatanu]] - Orbiting at 1.6 AU, it is perhaps the most earthlike world, though it took extensive terraforming.  It has two large moons, labeled [[Neberu]] and [[Kayamanu]].
  
 
* [[Alpha Centauri]] B's worlds:
 
* [[Alpha Centauri]] B's worlds:
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** [[Utarid]] - resembling [[Mercury]], it orbits its [[star]] at about .35 AU.
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** [[Utarid]] - resembling Mercury, it orbits its [[star]] at about .35 AU.  Little of it is left after it was largely destroyed to create the [[Dyson swarm]] around the stars.
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** [[Bumi]] - a hot, but livable world orbitting at about .65 AU.  It also has a larger than normal moon, called [[Bulan]] though it is not formed in the same manner that [[Luna]] or [[Sin]] were, having a much different composition from [[Bumi]] and a rather eccentric orbit.  It is a smaller world, and extremely dry.
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** [[Bumi]] - a hot, but livable world orbiting at about .65 AU, and the first instance of extraterrestrial, multicellular life discovered.  It also has a larger than normal moon, called [[Bulan]] though it is not formed in the same manner that [[Luna]] or Sin were, having a much different composition from Bumi and a rather eccentric orbit.  Before terraforming, it was extremely dry.
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** [[Zuhrah]] - A cold planet, it is the largest in the [[Alpha Centauri]] system, though not quite the size of [[Earth]].  It has water, and some measure of life, trapped in an eternally primitive state.  It orbits at about .95 AU.
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** [[Zuhrah]] - Orbiting at about .95 AU, Zuhruh was the third major planet in the system to become terraformed.  It has a moon labeled [[Musytari]].
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** [[Marikh]] is the coldest of the major planets in the system, and one of the smallest.
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** [[Marikh]] is the coldest of the major planets in the system, orbiting at about 1.5 AU.  It is artificially warm from the amount of power being expended on-world.  It is a double-planet with [[Zuhal]].
  
 
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Revision as of 07:02, 9 April 2007

The Alpha Centauri system is of prime interest to humanity for several reasons. Not only was it the closest star system to Sol, but also the location of the only two nearby stars suitable for hosting life. Both Alpha Centauri A and B are each host to four terrestrial planets, and a number of asteroid and cometary bodies. Both systems have somewhat more eccentric orbits than the inner planets of the Solar System, though not drastically so.

After Eve transported the Solar System, the stargate to Sol was transformed into the Centaurus Dreadskearn. Three other gates remain, all to other dreadskearn systems - Lacaille 8760, Sirius, and Epsilon Indi. Sirius also contains the local hyperspace gate for the region.

Forced to abandon the system during the Diaspora, mankind returned after the First Hellnacht to reclaim the system, settling it again. While originally drier than desired, this has long since been corrected, and the system is home to no less than a dozen large colonies, comprising of close to a trillion souls at any given point in time.

  • Alpha Centauri A's worlds:
    • Sihtu - Originally in orbit at some .4 AU, it was destroyed by human and Concorde forces during the Hellnacht. It had become infested, turning into a new sort of creature neither power was terribly interested in seeing breed. Delebat's artificial moon was named such in this honor, and constructed from a many of its remnants.
    • Delebat - Original orbit was about .75 AU from its star, currently .85. Extensive terraforming and bioforming has resulted in a hot, humid world where the days are near-constant storms and the nights almost completely clear.
    • Ersetu - Though it once held life, stellar expansion had long since scorched its surface by the time humans arrived. Orbits at about 1.1 AU from the sun. It has a large moon named Sin.
    • Salbatanu - Orbiting at 1.6 AU, it is perhaps the most earthlike world, though it took extensive terraforming. It has two large moons, labeled Neberu and Kayamanu.
  • Alpha Centauri B's worlds:
    • Utarid - resembling Mercury, it orbits its star at about .35 AU. Little of it is left after it was largely destroyed to create the Dyson swarm around the stars.
    • Bumi - a hot, but livable world orbiting at about .65 AU, and the first instance of extraterrestrial, multicellular life discovered. It also has a larger than normal moon, called Bulan though it is not formed in the same manner that Luna or Sin were, having a much different composition from Bumi and a rather eccentric orbit. Before terraforming, it was extremely dry.
    • Zuhrah - Orbiting at about .95 AU, Zuhruh was the third major planet in the system to become terraformed. It has a moon labeled Musytari.
    • Marikh is the coldest of the major planets in the system, orbiting at about 1.5 AU. It is artificially warm from the amount of power being expended on-world. It is a double-planet with Zuhal.


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