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It is home to many of the [[UNSC]]'s strongholds and military bases, such as [[Reach]] (The planet '''Epsilon Eridani''' is 14 million km from Reach){{verify source}}. | It is home to many of the [[UNSC]]'s strongholds and military bases, such as [[Reach]] (The planet '''Epsilon Eridani''' is 14 million km from Reach){{verify source}}. | ||
Although Eridanus Secundus was originally presumed to be a separate but nearby star system, it is actually still a part of the Epsilon Eridani System.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', pg. 46</ref> | |||
==Colonies== | ==Colonies== |
Revision as of 21:39, June 5, 2008
Coordinates: 3h 32m 55.8s RA, --9° 27' 29.7" Declination[1]
Distance: 10.5 light years from earth[2]
Star: K2V orange-red dwarf [3]
Number of planets: ??
The Epsilon Eridani System is 10.5 light years from Earth and is in FLEETCOM Sector One. It is home to several habitable planets, most notable Reach. At 10.5 light years from the Sol System, it is one of the closest neighbors of humanity's homeworld.
Humans held the system for several hundred years, until The Battle of Reach took place here in 2552. After that, the system came under control of the Covenant.
It is home to many of the UNSC's strongholds and military bases, such as Reach (The planet Epsilon Eridani is 14 million km from Reach)[verification needed].
Although Eridanus Secundus was originally presumed to be a separate but nearby star system, it is actually still a part of the Epsilon Eridani System.[4]
Colonies
Epsilon Eridani is home so several planets, with at least three of them known to be inhabited;
- Reach - the former military center of the UNSC, and the most developed UNSC colony. Glassed by the Fleet of Particular Justice in 2552.
- Circumstance - famous for its universities and courts of justice. Status unknown.
- Tribute - a recently set up colony, known for its industrial capacity. Status unknown.
- Beta Gabriel - unknown whether it has been colonised.
- Eridanus II
- Eridanus Secundus
- Station Jefferson
- Luxor Spaceport
External Links
- Eridanus Constellation
- Epsilon Eridanus at Wikipedia
- Epsilon Eridani