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Gamma Ovalos 3 is a very large terrestrial world with a thick atmosphere which traps volcanic heat to maintain a rather high surface temperature. The planet's gravity maintains extremely high pressure at the surface, which also contributes to the high surface temperature. While unsuitable for humanoid life, some pressure-resistant forms of eukaryotic organisms. These organisms do not thrive but manage to metabolize various hydrocarbons to survive in near total darkness. They are not bioluminescent but are phosphoric giving off small amounts of ultraviolet light when exposed to | Gamma Ovalos 3 is a very large terrestrial world with a thick atmosphere which traps volcanic heat to maintain a rather high surface temperature. The planet's gravity maintains extremely high pressure at the surface, which also contributes to the high surface temperature. While unsuitable for humanoid life, some pressure-resistant forms of eukaryotic organisms. These organisms do not thrive but manage to metabolize various hydrocarbons to survive in near total darkness. They are not bioluminescent but are phosphoric giving off small amounts of ultraviolet light when exposed to intense heat. Orbiting is a larger Class P moon. | ||
=== Gamma Ovalos 3 Moon === | === Gamma Ovalos 3 Moon === | ||
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| Type: | M1V Red Dwarf |
| Radius: | 2.70 x 105 km (0.39 of Sol) |
| Mass: | 5.46 x 1029 kg (0.27 of Sol) |
| Temperature: | 3200 K |
| Luminosity: | 5.45 x 1024 W (0.01 of Sol) |
| Location: | Tau Majestius Sector 3 ly from the Beeria Sector |
The system has been surveyed previously using long range probes. Analysis indicates that it may have once been occupied advanced alien civilization who may colonized one of the moons in the system. There are alien ruins consistent with humanoid colonization using pressure domes on the moon of the third planet. In addition to the ruins there are 2 distinct metallic masses which are consistent with crashed small starships, one on the moon of the third planet and one on the 4th planet. Although it is unlikely that life evolved here naturally, this does not preclude the possibility of colonization by an ancient but advanced alien race in the distant past.
Anararus Belt
An asteroid belt orbiting Gamma Ovalos at a distance of just 2.55 x 107 km or 0.17 AU, this dense asteroid field has a mean depth of 15,000 km varying +/- 200 km. It is composed of mostly igneous silica and basalt, possible the remnant of a planetary collision.
Gamma Ovalos Prime
| Class: | P4 |
| Distance: | 4.65 x 107 (0.31 AU) |
| Period: | 120.4 Days |
| Radius: | 9,168.86 km (1.44 times Earth) |
| Gravity: | 1.36 G |
An unusual world, much larger than most worlds of this type. It has a typical composition for most Class P worlds other than a higher than average content of heavy / transuranic metals. Due to its gravity the planet has a fairly thick atmosphere composed of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide with a surface entirely covered in a thick layer of ice. The atmosphere is able to trap most of what solar heat the planet is exposed to and the core is quite active. A layer of liquid water exists over most of the surface 1-3 miles beneath the surface ice where a wide variety of bioluminescent bacteria have evolved.
Dravis Belt
A spare asteroid belt circling at a mean distance of 9.50 x 107 km or 0.63 AU from Gamma Ovalos, composed mostly of common ores (iron, magnesium, and chromium ores). It has an average depth of 12,000 km but varies widely by +/- 2,700 km.
Gamma Ovalos 3
| Class: | V |
| Distance: | 1.16 AU |
| Period: | 2.4 Years |
| Radius: | 11,680.80 km (1.83 times Earth) |
| Gravity: | 2.45 G |
Gamma Ovalos 3 is a very large terrestrial world with a thick atmosphere which traps volcanic heat to maintain a rather high surface temperature. The planet's gravity maintains extremely high pressure at the surface, which also contributes to the high surface temperature. While unsuitable for humanoid life, some pressure-resistant forms of eukaryotic organisms. These organisms do not thrive but manage to metabolize various hydrocarbons to survive in near total darkness. They are not bioluminescent but are phosphoric giving off small amounts of ultraviolet light when exposed to intense heat. Orbiting is a larger Class P moon.
Gamma Ovalos 3 Moon
| Class: | P2 |
| Distance: | 6.92 x 105 km |
| Period: | 1.34 Days |
| Radius: | Unknown |
| Gravity: | 0.7 G |
Larger than most moons, this is a Class P moon composed of iron, aluminum, and some rare-earth metals. It is completely glaciated with frozen small-chain hydrocarbons and ice. Evidence suggests that a civilization may have one inhabited this world through he use of pressure domes and alien artifacts likely exist on the surface. Wreckage of a crashed starship exist on this world, suggesting a survey ship may have been caught in the atmosphere and crashed. Intense electromagnetic storms are common on the surface with high velocity winds and sudden microbursts.
Gamma Ovalos 4
| Class: | I |
| Distance: | 2.08 AU |
| Period: | 5.72 Years |
| Radius: | 16,617 km |
| Gravity: | 0.93 G |
A somewhat small Class I world. A small rocky core with layers of frozen hydrocarbons / ice. The atmosphere is composed of mostly helium and hydrogen. There is a unique imbalance in the atmosphere compared to most Class I worlds, there is far more helium than hydrogen in the atmosphere than one would expect. The crushed hull of a small starship can be detected crashed on the rocky core.