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[[Image:Epsiloneridani.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Epsilon Eridani as seen in [[Halo: Reach]].]] | |||
The '''Epsilon Eridani System''' is 10.5 light years from [[Earth]] and is in [[FLEETCOM Sector One]]. It is home to several habitable planets, and until [[2552]] the most notable was [[Reach]]. At 10.5 light years from the [[Sol System]], it is one of the closest neighbors of humanity's homeworld. | |||
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[[Image: | Humans held the system for several hundred years, until the [[Battle of Reach]] in [[2552]]. After that, the system came under control of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. It was home to many of the [[UNSC]]'s strongholds and military bases, such as [[Reach]]. | ||
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'''Coordinates:''' 3h 32m 55.8s [[Wikipedia:Right ascension|RA]], --9° 27' 29.7" [[Wikipedia:Declination|Declination]]<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Eridani</ref> | '''Coordinates:''' 3h 32m 55.8s [[Wikipedia:Right ascension|RA]], --9° 27' 29.7" [[Wikipedia:Declination|Declination]]<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Eridani</ref> | ||
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'''Star:''' K2V orange-red dwarf <ref>http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=197</ref> | '''Star:''' K2V orange-red dwarf <ref>http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=197</ref> | ||
'''Number of planets:''' | '''Number of planets:''' At least 6 | ||
==Colonies== | ==Colonies== | ||
[[Image:Reach_Orbit.png|200px|thumb|Reach, the military center of Epsilon Eridani system.]] | |||
[[Image:Reach_Orbit.png|200px|thumb|Reach, the military center of Epsilon Eridani system.]] | |||
Epsilon Eridani is home to several planets, with at least three of them known to be inhabited; | Epsilon Eridani is home to several planets, with at least three of them known to be inhabited; | ||
*'''Epsilon Eridani B''' - a gas giant discovered in 2000. Likely renamed after system colonization. | *'''Epsilon Eridani B''' - a gas giant discovered in 2000. Likely renamed after system colonization. | ||
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==Real Life== | ==Real Life== | ||
[[Image:Epsilon Eridani.jpg|thumb|150px|Epsilon Eridani in the sky as viewed from Earth.]] | |||
Scientific observation has deduced the presence of an inner rocky asteroid belt, an outer icy belt, and at least three planets: a gas giant the size of Jupiter, and possibly two terrestrial planets, near the inner and outer belts, respectively.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20081027/sc_mcclatchy/3082054_1</ref> | Scientific observation has deduced the presence of an inner rocky asteroid belt, an outer icy belt, and at least three planets: a gas giant the size of Jupiter, and possibly two terrestrial planets, near the inner and outer belts, respectively.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20081027/sc_mcclatchy/3082054_1</ref> | ||
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*[http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm Epsilon Eridani] | *[http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm Epsilon Eridani] | ||
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[[Category:Planetary Systems]] | [[Category:Planetary Systems]] |
Revision as of 04:29, November 23, 2009
The Epsilon Eridani System is 10.5 light years from Earth and is in FLEETCOM Sector One. It is home to several habitable planets, and until 2552 the most notable was 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 in 2552. After that, the system came under control of the Covenant. It was home to many of the UNSC's strongholds and military bases, such as Reach.
Stats
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: At least 6
Colonies
Epsilon Eridani is home to several planets, with at least three of them known to be inhabited;
- Epsilon Eridani B - a gas giant discovered in 2000. Likely renamed after system colonization.
- Epsilon Eridani IV - known to be the site of an Insurrection.
- 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 colonized.
Real Life
Scientific observation has deduced the presence of an inner rocky asteroid belt, an outer icy belt, and at least three planets: a gas giant the size of Jupiter, and possibly two terrestrial planets, near the inner and outer belts, respectively.[4]
External Links
- Eridanus Constellation
- Epsilon Eridani at Wikipedia
- Epsilon Eridani