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{{Era|Forerunner|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
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|image=[[File:Coelest.jpg|265px]]<br>Substance and [[Installation 05]]. Distances are not to scale.
|image=[[File:Coelest.jpg|265px]]<br>Substance and [[Installation 05]]. Distances are not to scale.
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|moon(s)=[[Opusculus]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 46''</ref>
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'''Substance''' is a blue-white gas giant in the [[Coelest system]]. It is the fourth planet in the system and is the planet which [[Installation 05]] orbits. Though it has a higher mass, it is similar to the planet [[Wikipedia:Neptune|Neptune]] in color and composition, being classified as an ice giant.<ref name="evg">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 190''</ref> Substance is orbited by eight satellites, only one of which, [[Opusculus]], is a natural [[moon]]. The rest include Installation 05, and six dormant [[Forerunner]] facilities on predetermined orbital paths.<ref name="evg"/> An [[asteroid]] field was located close to Substance at 2.4 AU from Coelest.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 189''</ref>
'''Substance''', also referred to as '''Coelest IV'''<ref name="lootcrate8">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #8]]''</ref>, is a blue-white ice giant in the [[Coelest system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P346}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} It is the fourth planet in the system and is the planet which [[Installation 05]] orbits.<ref name="evg">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 190''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P346}} Substance is orbited by eight satellites, only one of which, [[Opusculus]], is a natural [[moon]]. The rest include Installation 05, and six dormant [[Forerunner]] facilities on predetermined orbital paths.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P346}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} An [[asteroid]] field is located close to Substance at 2.4 AU from Coelest.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 189''</ref>


Unlike on [[Installation 04]], where its parent planet [[Threshold]] could be seen quite clearly, especially at night,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> on Installation 05, Substance is very difficult to see in the sky of Installation 05. In fact, in none of the locations on this ring seen by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces (namely the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]], the [[Library]], and various ruined structures) can the planet be seen. This is due to the Delta Halo's stormy weather conditions caused by a [[Flood]] outbreak that occurred some two centuries before the [[Battle of Installation 05]].<ref name="evg"/> During the [[Great Schism]] that began on Installation 05, [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] vessels battled each other over Substance.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 199''</ref>
Unlike on [[Installation 04]], where its parent planet [[Threshold]] could be seen quite clearly, especially at night,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> on Installation 05, Substance is very difficult to see in the sky of Installation 05. In fact, in none of the locations on this ring seen by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces (namely the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]], the [[Library]], and various ruined structures) can the planet be seen. This is due to the Delta Halo's stormy weather conditions caused by a [[Flood]] outbreak that occurred some two centuries before the [[Battle of Installation 05]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} During the [[Great Schism]] that began on Installation 05, [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] vessels battled each other over Substance.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 199''</ref>
 
Weeks after the battle and the subsequent [[Fall of High Charity]], the {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}} picked up [[Alo Sebukah|a dying San'Shyuum]] aboard a skiff drifting in a debris field irregularly orbiting Substance.<ref name="lootcrate8">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #8]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*While not named during ''Halo 2'', the file containing the planet's graphics were found to be named "Substance". Similarly, there was a file called "[[Threshold]] and [[Basis]]" in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive24.pl?read=700986 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Halo Wikipedia entry improvement questions'']</ref> The planet was first officially identified in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.
*While not named during ''Halo 2'', the file containing the planet's graphics were found to be named "Substance". Similarly, there was a file called "[[Threshold]] and [[Basis]]" in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive24.pl?read=700986 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Halo Wikipedia entry improvement questions'']</ref> The planet was first officially identified in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' incorrectly states that [[Installation 04]] orbits Substance. This error was not corrected in the 2011 edition.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 185''</ref>
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' incorrectly states that [[Installation 04]] orbits Substance. This error was not corrected in the 2011 edition.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 185''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H2A - DeltaHalo.jpg|Substance and [[Installation 05]].
File:H2A - DeltaHalo.jpg|Substance and [[Installation 05]].
File:H2A - In Amber Clad approaches Halo.png|{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} approaches Substance and Installation 05.
File:H2A - In Amber Clad approaches Halo.png|{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} approaches Substance and Installation 05.
File:H2A - Great Schism.jpg|The Great Schism over Substance.
File:H2A - Great Schism.jpg|[[High Charity]] over Substance.
File:H2A - Battle of Delta Halo.jpg|Installation 05's firing sequence being canceled over the planet.
File:H2A - Battle of Delta Halo.jpg|Installation 05's firing sequence being canceled over the planet.
File:H2A-Substance From Delta Halo.png|Substance seen from the surface of Installation 05.
File:H2A-Substance From Delta Halo.png|Substance seen from the surface of Installation 05.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Planets]]

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Substance
Coelest.jpg
Substance and Installation 05. Distances are not to scale.
Astrographical

System:

Coelest system[1][2]

Orbiting:

Coelest[1]

Orbital position:

Fourth planet[1]

Moon(s):

Opusculus[3][2]

Physical

Diameter:

82,749 kilometers (51,418 mi)[1]

Atmosphere:

Gas
hydrogen, helium, methane[1]
Liquid
ammonia, water[1]
 

Substance, also referred to as Coelest IV[4], is a blue-white ice giant in the Coelest system.[2][1] It is the fourth planet in the system and is the planet which Installation 05 orbits.[1][2] Substance is orbited by eight satellites, only one of which, Opusculus, is a natural moon. The rest include Installation 05, and six dormant Forerunner facilities on predetermined orbital paths.[2][1] An asteroid field is located close to Substance at 2.4 AU from Coelest.[5]

Unlike on Installation 04, where its parent planet Threshold could be seen quite clearly, especially at night,[6] on Installation 05, Substance is very difficult to see in the sky of Installation 05. In fact, in none of the locations on this ring seen by UNSC forces (namely the Control Room, the Library, and various ruined structures) can the planet be seen. This is due to the Delta Halo's stormy weather conditions caused by a Flood outbreak that occurred some two centuries before the Battle of Installation 05.[1] During the Great Schism that began on Installation 05, Sangheili and Jiralhanae vessels battled each other over Substance.[7]

Weeks after the battle and the subsequent Fall of High Charity, the UNSC Coral Sea picked up a dying San'Shyuum aboard a skiff drifting in a debris field irregularly orbiting Substance.[4]

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]