Kaus Australis
(References to Kaus Australis)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: 5.68 Y: 84.04 [e]
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Planetary Data[1]
- Star Type: B9IV
- Position in System: 3 (of 3)
- Number of Moons: 1 (Epstarius)
- Days to Jump Point: 57
- Surface Water: 9%
- Atm. Pressure: Thin (Breathable)
- Surface Gravity: 0.61
- Equatorial Temp: 40°C
- Highest Native Life: Plant
- Capital: Kaverni Bay
Era Specific Data
3130[1]
- Population: 945,700
- Governor: Helene Northrup
- Planetary Legate: Carl Lenosovitch
Owner History
- 2750 - Draconis Combine
- 3025 - Draconis Combine
- 3030 - Draconis Combine
- 3040 - Draconis Combine
- 3052 - Draconis Combine
- 3057 - Draconis Combine
- 3062 - Draconis Combine
- 3072 - Word of Blake Protectorate
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere
Planetary Info
Kaus Australis was only settled to take advantage of the mineral resources available in its crust, particularly Germanium. Without this vital metal, JumpShips cannot travel between the stars. After it was first settled, the people of Kaus Australis formed a mutually-beneficial trade agreement with nearby Kaus Media. The metals removed from Kaus Australis were sent to Kaus Media in exchange for water, purifiers, foodstuffs, and textiles. This symbiotic relationship persists from the earliest settlement days, and even a Draconis Combine occupation couldn't break it. Decisions that affect both worlds are typically decided by a Kaus Media-based council of advisers from both worlds. Even after the formation of the Republic of the Sphere, the bond between the two worlds is strong, with Kaus Media providing the friendly face for offworlders and Kaus Australis providing the industrial and mining resources that give the alliance power.[1]
It is important to note that generally the residents of Kaus Australis and Kaus Media are not disloyal to the states that oversee them; Rather they tend to think of the effect any proposal will have on their worlds first and the overseeing state second.