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Cor Caroli

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(References to Cor Caroli)

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

X: -62.25 Y: 15.58 [e]


Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type: A06 and F0V
  • Position in System: 2 (of 5)
  • Number of Moons: None (asteroid ring)
  • Days to Jump Point: 52
  • Surface Water: 71%
  • Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Surface Gravity: 1.11
  • Equatorial Temp: 50°C
  • Highest Native Life: Reptiles

Era Specific Data

3130[1]

  • Population: 3,025,000,000
  • Governor: Kaitlyn MacDougal
  • Planetary Legate: Machas Hollebowitz

Owner History

Planetary Info

Cor Caroli is a binary star system with a hot A-class Subdwarf star and a much cooler F0 class star. The habitable worlds and asteroid belt orbit the cooler star. The dwarf star is nearly 680 AU away from the inhabitable worlds, but even over that great distance the electromagnetic radiation it emits interrupts communications and interferes with navigation systems.

The initial settlers were interested in the vast stores of minerals and metal ores available both on Cor Caroli itself and in the asteroid belt. Unfortunately these plans were interrupted when several nickel-iron asteroids were sent to the planet via Mass Driver. The computations used to plot the course of the asteroids were incorrect, and these asteroids landed on the planet's surface. These impacts destroyed several cities and launched a great deal of ash, dirt, and other planetary material into the atmosphere, creating a "limited nuclear winter" that lasted for several decades.[1]

Despite this setback Cor Caroli continued to attract new settlers. By the time of the Star League Cor Caroli was jointly overseen by the Lyran Commonwealth and Terran Hegemony. Both nations had corporations that held operations on the world. After the fall of the Star League the world became part of the Lyran Commonwealth. The Free Worlds League and Draconis Combine raided the world many times during the Succession Wars but the mining operations continued to produce. Repairs and rebuilding to the plants kept them functioning, albeit at a lower rate. By 2950 however, nearly one fifth (20%) of the mining operations production was permanently lost.[1]

The capital city, Corriolas, is found on Ferrini, the northern landmass. The largest mining corporation (Caroli Mining Consortium) has its headquarters in Maureen, the largest city on the southern continent of Nikallini. The smallest continent, Pluribi, is located at Cor Caroli's south pole and is uninhabited.

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Alioth 3.74 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Mizar 9.40 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Chertan 12.52 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Milton 12.95 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alchiba 14.87 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alcor 18.46 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Galatea 20.66 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Summer 20.93 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Gacrux 24.15 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Menkent 24.55 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Syrma 24.78 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Wyatt 25.18 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zosma 28.81 1 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Wing 29.62 1 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Lipton 30.11 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Callison 30.78 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Marcus 31.48 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Dubhe 32.90 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Shiloh 33.24 2 LC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Phecda 33.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zollikofen 33.87 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zebebelgenubi 33.90 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zavijava 34.40 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Chara 34.61 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Muphrid 35.21 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alhena 36.46 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Skye 36.84 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Oliver 38.23 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Castor 39.42 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Vindemiatrix 39.52 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Thorin 39.85 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkalurops 40.09 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Devil's Rock 40.71 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Zaniah 41.34 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carsphairn 41.60 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alula Australis 43.39 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Dieudonne 43.72 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Pollux 44.07 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Alkaid 45.18 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lyons 46.07 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Graham IV 47.02 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Kochab 47.84 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Bordon 49.30 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Alphecca 49.48 2 LC LC DC FC FC LA LA
Skondia 50.80 2 LC LC DC DC DC DC DC
New Earth 51.86 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Algorab 52.16 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Seginus 52.50 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Denebola 52.79 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Ko 53.02 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Laiaka 54.96 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yorii 55.07 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Remulac 56.37 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Connaught 56.91 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Unukalhai 57.11 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Talitha 58.03 2 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Kalidasa 58.57 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Atria 59.26 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 179, "Planet Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth befor [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  3. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130

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