Hesperus

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Astrophysical
System position	2

(References to Hesperus II)

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

X: -124.66 Y: -124.66

Planetary Information

History

"Hesperus II has been characterized as having about as much physical appeal as an 80-year old lady of easy virtue. Approaching the planet, the visitor immediately notices the innumerable mountain ranges and canyons crisscrossing the four major continents like wrinkles or the grids of some warped game board.

And a game board it has been, for Hesperus, with its huge BattleMech factory in the Myoo Mountains, is the crux of the Lyran Commonwealth's military strength. It has been attacked 14 times by enemy Houses, but all attempts to destroy the factory have so far failed. The terrain of Hesperus is unforgiving and has proven to be as much an obstacle to foreign attackers as have the planet's defenders.

Not much can grow on Hesperus II, except in the Melrose Valleys or in the terraced mountains just outside of Maria's Elegy, the largest city on Hesperus II. due to the planet's lack of arable land, the population has always been small, consisting mainly of employees at the 'Mech factory."

In March of 3068, Blakist raiders attack the key Lyran industrial worlds of Donegal, Coventry and Hesperus II. This time the planet falls.

Manufacturing Centers

• Defiance Industries
• Doering Electronics

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:

Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Caledonia	9.99	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Trent	14.20	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Furillo	15.17	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Lamon	16.20	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Canonbie	20.67	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laiaka	24.41	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Carsphairn	28.72	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alkaid	29.73	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Sarpsborg	30.12	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Vindemiatrix	31.28	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Fianna	31.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Eidsfoss	32.65	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Arganda	33.32	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Algorab	33.49	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
New Kyoto	34.44	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gladius	37.66	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Ciotat	41.94	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Rahne	42.10	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Clinton	43.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zaniah	44.22	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Seginus	45.04	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chaffee	45.87	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Bjornlunda	49.71	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laurieston	50.25	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Halmyre Deans	51.95	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gacrux	52.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alcor	52.47	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Solaris	54.26	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Jaumegarde	54.68	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Glengarry	56.21	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Kochab	58.03	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Nekkar	58.51	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chertan	58.52	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Enkoping	58.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Hyde	59.32	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA

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