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[[Image:Epsilon Eridani.jpg|thumb|300px|Epslon Eradini in the sky as viewed from Earth.]]
[[Image:Epsilon Eridani.jpg|thumb|300px|Epsilon Eradini in the sky as viewed from Earth.]]
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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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'''Number of planets:''' ??  
'''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.  
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]] took place here in [[2552]]. After that, the system came under control of the [[Covenant]].
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 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 was home to many of the [[UNSC]]'s strongholds and military bases, such as [[Reach]] .
 
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> While Eric Nylund originally treated as a separate system, Joseph Staten's [[Halo: Contact Harvest]] retcons it as a part of the Epsilon Eridani System.


==Colonies==
==Colonies==
Epsilon Eridani is home so 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 stystem colonisation.
*Epsilon Eridani b - a Gas Giant discovered in 2000. Likely renamed after stystem colonisation.
*[[Reach]] - the former military center of the UNSC, and the most developed UNSC colony. Glassed by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] in 2552.
*[[Reach]] - the former military center of the UNSC, and the most developed UNSC colony. Glassed by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] in 2552.
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*[[Tribute]] - a recently set up colony, known for its industrial capacity. Status unknown.
*[[Tribute]] - a recently set up colony, known for its industrial capacity. Status unknown.
*[[Beta Gabriel]] - unknown whether it has been colonised.
*[[Beta Gabriel]] - unknown whether it has been colonised.
*[[Eridanus Secundus]] - an asteroid colony, eventually glassed by the Covenant.
*[[Station Jefferson]]
*[[Luxor Spaceport]]


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 16:38, August 14, 2008

Epsilon Eradini in the sky as viewed from Earth.

Template:Ratings 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, 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 .

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 stystem colonisation.
  • 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.

External Links

References

  1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Eridani
  2. ^ http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm
  3. ^ http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=197
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