Chapter 32: Khar'Vex System — Complete Overview
"Seven planets — seven notes of one symphony. Each on its own orbit, each in its own rhythm. Théxar — the melody of life, sounding in this stellar orchestra." — From "Harmony of the Spheres" (astronomical treatise), +3 200 E.U.
Related sections: → see [Ch.02, "Star System"], → see [Ch.03, "Planet Théxar"], → see [Ch.24, "Moons"]
32.1 Star Khar'Vex
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spectral class | K2V |
| Mass | 0.82 |
| Radius | 0.78 |
| Luminosity | 0.41 |
| Age | 6.5 billion Julian years |
32.2 Planetary System
32.2.1 Inner Planets
| Planet | a (AU) | Atmosphere | Moons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vax | 0.21 | None | 0 |
| Xhel | 0.42 | CO₂ (95%), 90 tyazh | 1 |
| Théxar | 0.63209 | N₂ (71.8%), O₂ (22.6%) | 2 |
32.2.2 Vax
The closest planet to Khar'Vex. A scorching rocky world with a surface temperature of +266.4°X. The absence of an atmosphere is a consequence of proximity to the star. The surface is pockmarked with craters and solidified basalt flows.
32.2.3 Xhel
A greenhouse planet with a dense CO₂ atmosphere (pressure 90 tyazh). Surface temperature +157.6°X. Has one moon — Xhel-Mor (radius 24.4 mo).
32.2.4 Outer Planets
| Planet | a (AU) | Type | Moons | Rings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhal | 2.8 | Mini-Neptune | 4 | No |
| Rhuun | 5.9 | Gas giant | 9 | Yes |
| Koss | 11.2 | Ice giant | 3 | Yes |
| Phor | 18.6 | Dwarf | 0 | No |
32.2.5 Rhuun — Gas Giant
- 9 moons (largest — Rhuun-Ven, 138 mo)
- Ring system (3 main rings, width 2 440 mo)
- Great Red Spot
32.2.6 Asteroid Belt
Located between the orbits of Théxar and Zhal (1.15–1.65 AU). Rich in metals (Fe, Ni, Pt). Source of raw materials for space industry.
