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+ | Arcturus was the original capital of the Lyran Commonwealth, home to Arcturan Arms and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons. | ||
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[[Sorenson's Sabres]] were seen operating on '''Arcturus''' as a part of [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s hired forces in [[3073]].<ref name=JTPL_6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> | [[Sorenson's Sabres]] were seen operating on '''Arcturus''' as a part of [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s hired forces in [[3073]].<ref name=JTPL_6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref> | ||
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==Planetary Dates== | ==Planetary Dates== |
Revision as of 00:49, 24 April 2010
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Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -78.76 Y: 176.04[1]
Contents
Description
History
Arcturus was the original capital of the Lyran Commonwealth, home to Arcturan Arms and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons.
Sorenson's Sabres were seen operating on Arcturus as a part of Chandrasekhar Kurita's hired forces in 3073.[2]
Planetary Dates
- Noble Ruler: Duchess Arielle Fyhne
- Star Type (Recharge Time): K2III (193 hours)
- Position in System: 5th
- Time to Jump Point: 4.85 days
- Number of Satellites: 3 (Donegal, Skye, Tamar)
- Surface Gravity: 1.02
- Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
- Equatorial Temperature: 33°C (Mild-Temperate)
- Surface Water: 43%
- Recharging Station: Zenith, Nadir
- HPG Class Type: A
- Highest Native Life: Mammals
- Population: 1,013,000,000
Owner History
- 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Lyran Alliance
- 3062 - Lyran Alliance
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
References
- Handbook: House Steiner, p. 85