Epsilon Eridani system: Difference between revisions
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'''Coordinates:''' | '''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> | ||
'''Distance:''' 10. | '''Distance:''' 10.5 light years from earth<ref>http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm</ref> | ||
'''Star:''' | '''Star:''' K2V orange-red dwarf <ref>http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=197</ref> | ||
'''Number of planets:''' System of 12 planets. | '''Number of planets:''' System of 12 planets. | ||
The '''Epsilon Eridani System''' is 10. | 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]]. It is also home to a number of suns and [[Beta Gabriel]]. At 10.5 Lightyears 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]] took place here in [[2552]]. After that, the system came under control of the [[Covenant]]. | ||
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==Facts== | ==Facts== | ||
* | *Is surrounded by an huge Asteroid belt with a circumference that reachs billions of kilometers | ||
*On the border of the Outer Colonies. | *On the border of the Outer Colonies. | ||
*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). | *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). | ||
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*[http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm Epsilon Eridani] | *[http://solstation.com/stars/eps-erid.htm Epsilon Eridani] | ||
*[http://sacredicon.com/universe/viewtopic.php?t=3&sid=8457fd9d99b3beaa053f6f26d3e9f900 Halo Maping Project] Down on - 04:18, 2 November 2006 (UTC) | *[http://sacredicon.com/universe/viewtopic.php?t=3&sid=8457fd9d99b3beaa053f6f26d3e9f900 Halo Maping Project] Down on - 04:18, 2 November 2006 (UTC) | ||
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[[Category: Places]] | [[Category: Places]] | ||
[[Category:Planetary Systems]] | [[Category:Planetary Systems]] | ||
[[Category: UNSC]] | [[Category: UNSC]] | ||
Revision as of 02:03, November 2, 2006
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: System of 12 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. It is also home to a number of suns and Beta Gabriel. At 10.5 Lightyears 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.
Facts
- Is surrounded by an huge Asteroid belt with a circumference that reachs billions of kilometers
- On the border of the Outer Colonies.
- 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).
- The space between the exit from Slipspace and Reach is a popular space pirate area, as unwary civilian ships will often be robbed of their goods.
External Links
- Epsilon Eridani
- Halo Maping Project Down on - 04:18, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
