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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 [[ | 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 | It was home to many of the [[UNSC]]'s strongholds and military bases, such as [[Reach]] . | ||
==Colonies== | ==Colonies== | ||
Epsilon Eridani is home | 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. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:38, August 14, 2008
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
- Eridanus Constellation
- Epsilon Eridanus at Wikipedia
- Epsilon Eridani
