Vindemiatrix

Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-100.411 : 26.388[e]
Spectral classG8III[1]
Planet(s)6[1]

The Vindemiatrix system was home to at least one habitable world, Vindemiatrix III, and as of 3145 was located in the Donegal Province of the Lyran Commonwealth.[2][3]

System Description[edit]

The Vindemiatrix system is located near the Carsphairn and Zaniah systems[2][3] and consists of a dying class G8III primary orbited by six planets.[1]

System History[edit]

The Vindemiatrix system was settled during the Star League era at some point after the end of the Reunification War.[4][5]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Vindemiatrix III[edit]

Vindemiatrix III
Astrophysical
System positionThird[1]
Jump Point distance6 days[1]
MoonsNone[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.03[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature49°C[1]
Surface water40%[1]
Highest native lifeMammals[1]
History and Culture
Population3,470,000,000 (3130)[33][1]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLindsi Vianna, Legate (3130)[33][1]
CapitalBrattleston Depot[1]

Vindemiatrix III - more commonly known simply as Vindemiatrix - is the third planet in the Vindemiatrix system.[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Vindemiatrix was best known for the Vindemiatrix Observatory, a university that focuses almost completely on stellar life cycles and planetology. This is understandable, as Vindemiatrix's yellow sun is dying. Though it will remain viable for several thousand years, between the world first being settled and the mid-thirty-second century more than fifteen percent of the native lifeforms had become extinct and another thirty percent were considered to be endangered. These extinctions and population declines were the result of human population and the changes that have occurred with Vindemiatrix's star.[1]

During the final years of the Star League, Vindemiatrix was the host of a Star League Defense Force garrison. Though the environmental situation on the planet was known to have reduced the morale of the garrisoned troops.[34]

Until the end of the star's life, Vindemiatrix does offer several high-quality mineral veins and enough arable land to feed the inhabitants. The capital city of Brattleson's Depot was located on Scandavara. The Observatory was placed on Treshira, the world's northern continent. The final continent, Kressia, was almost totally given over to farming, ranching, and wildlife preserves.[1]

Planetary Rulers[edit]

3130[edit]

  • Planetary Governor Kiska Maruska[1]
  • Planetary Legate Lindsi Vianna[1]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Vindemiatrix has three continents named Kressia, Scandavara and Treshira.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Brattleson's Depot: Planetary capital city, located on Scandavara.[1]
  • Vindemiatrix Observatory: notable university located on Treshira.[1]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 52 systems (52 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Carsphairn 13.3 Zaniah 18.8 Algorab 19.2 Gacrux 21.0
Alkaid 21.6 Caledonia 23.3 Alcor 25.8 Laiaka 27.9
New Kyoto 29.2 Hesperus 30.9 Lamon 32.7 Shiloh 33.7
Phecda 38.2 Cor Caroli 39.6 Solaris 40.0 Seginus 40.6
Alchiba 40.9 Fianna 41.4 Milton 43.1 Alioth 43.3
Rochelle 44.3 Syrma 44.4 Trent 44.6 Alhena 44.7
Rahne 44.9 Wing 45.0 Gladius 45.6 Canonbie 46.1
Mizar 46.2 Galatea 47.3 Wyatt 48.0 Kochab 48.4
Chertan 49.2 Sarpsborg 49.6 Kalidasa 49.7 Skye 50.1
Dubhe 51.9 Zebebelgenubi 52.6 Uhuru 54.8 Arganda 55.3
Gniezno 55.5 Aquileia 55.6 Glengarry 55.8 Summer 55.9
Callison 56.1 Chaffee 56.3 Afleir 57.2 Haddings 57.7
Dieudonné 58.0 Pardeau 58.5 Alkes 59.0 Marcus 59.0

References[edit]

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  33. 33.0 33.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 18: "Prefecture VIII"
  34. 34.0 34.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 145: "37th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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  36. Field Manual: 3145, p. 133: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Donegal Province"

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