Astronomy

Constellations of the Gothan Night Sky

The vast expanse of the night sky has long captivated the human imagination. From the primitive civilizations of yore to today's advanced societies, one consistent practice stands out – the grouping of stars into recognizable patterns, known as constellations. However, this practice isn't merely about observing the sky. The significance of constellations lies in their rich history and their reflection of human culture, beliefs, and myths.

Origins in Antiquity

The partitioning of the starry expanse into specific regions, each marked by a set of stars, is a practice that dates back to ancient times. The origin of both the patterns and names attributed to these constellations is believed to lie in the systems prevalent among primitive civilizations. The ways in which stars were grouped and named provides valuable insights into the meteorological, religious, and mythological beliefs of these early societies.

From Constellations to Asterisms

While the larger star patterns are referred to as constellations, there exists a subset known as asterisms. These are smaller groups of stars that are part of larger constellations. Just like constellations, asterisms, as well as individual stars, have been given names throughout history. Often, these names echo meteorological phenomena or encapsulate the religious and mythological beliefs of the societies that named them.

Alirian Inner System

Planet Numor Samler Nemon Gotha Roth Image 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Class Sub-giant Gas Planet Water World Warm Rocky Gothan Frigid Rocky Mass (Earth masses) 3.42 6.07 0.18 1.00 0.37 Radius (km) 8,812.60 13,760.00 3203.00 6,371.00 4,714.00 Rotation Period (hours) Tidal Locked 15.58 268.80 24.00 152.40 Ocean Data N/A Water Depth: 77.984 km N/A Water Depth: 7.9 km N/A Orbital Data (Period) 28.4 days 107 days 173 days 365 days 3.09 years Semi-major Axis (AU) 0.18 0.44 0.61 1.00 2.10 Eccentricity 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.03 0.00 Axial Tilt 90.00 5.23 21.10 10.10 5.20 Inclination (°) 0.82 0.72 0.07 -0.78 -0.40 Max Temperature 623.00 235.00 109.00 46.70 -114.00 Average Temperature 228.00 197.00 91.20 14.76 -173.00 Min Temperature -43.00 149.00 38.40 -89.20 -273.00 Atmospheric Pressure (atm) 1224.90 52.72 0.12 1.00 0.15 Atmosphere Composition % (CO2) 74.27 48.32 89.50 0.04 92.00 Atmosphere Composition % (SO2) 10.95 0.59 2.05 0.00 0.00 Atmosphere Composition % (H2O) 7.58 45.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 Atmosphere Composition % (N2) 7.17 5.42 8.25 78.94 7.95 Atmosphere Composition % (CO) 0.04 0.03 0.50 0.00 0.00 Atmosphere Composition % (Ar) Trace Trace 0.05 0.01 0.03 Atmosphere Composition % (Ne) Trace Trace 0.05 0.01 0.03 Atmosphere Composition % (Kr) Trace 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Atmosphere Composition % (He) 0.00 Trace 0.00 0.00 0.00 Atmosphere Composition % (O2) 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.00 0.00

Attribute	Tyr
Class	Brown Dwarf
Mass (Earth masses)	17776.00
Radius (km)	56473.00
Rotation Period (hours)	90.20
Ocean Data	N/A
Orbital Data (Period)	36.1 years
Semi-major Axis (AU)	11.10
Eccentricity	0.35
Axial tilt	0.00
Inclination (°)	0.00
Max temperature	727.00
Average Temperature	727.00
Min Temperature	727.00