Atlas

The Siege of the Atlas Moons was fought here by Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb. The UNSC Atlas is named after the moons in this system. An Atlas was a tool used to find places around the world.

Trivia

 * Atlas, in Greek mythology, was a giant who was condemned to hold up the heavens for being a giant by Zeus. After Hercules relieved him of his burden via turning him to stone after he fetched the Golden Fleece, the mountains were named after him.

External References
Halo Maping Project