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Barnard's Star

Barnard's StarUnion System – Upward Sector -


Barnard's Star ( /ˈbɑrnərd/), also known occasionally as Barnard's "Runaway" Star is a very low-mass red dwarf star about six light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Ophiuchus, the Snake-holder.

Star Details[]

  • Mass 0.144[5] M☉
  • Radius 0.196 ± 0.008[6] R☉
  • Luminosity (bolometric) 0.0035[7] L☉
  • Luminosity (visual, LV) 0.0004[7] L☉
  • Temperature 3,134 ± 102[7] K
  • Metallicity 10-32% Sun[8]
  • Rotation 130.4 d[9]
  • Age About 10[10] Gyr
  • Wurgus Stabilized
  • Star Base : Barnard Castle


The System was among the very first Star Systems colonized by United Earth.

Jovian Planet Van DeKamphas a rich biosphere of Gasgiant dwelling creatures. The System was the site of an intense Union -Galactic Council Battle also known as the Doorstep Battle of 3597. Home of the 2nd Fleet

Three Major Planets, 5 Minor Planets, 11 Planetoids & Moons, Asteroid Belt and Matter Cloud


Planets[]

  • Emerson, Planet
  • Daedalus, Planet
  • Van DeKamp, planet
  • Piet, Planet
  • Amsterdam Planet

Planetoids[]

  • Adder
  • Aesculapian
  • Anaconda
  • Arafura
  • Asp
  • Boa constrictor
  • Rufous
  • Bird snake, Planetoid
  • Cottonmouth
  • Black snake, Planetoid
  • Sidewinder, Planetoid

STATIONS AND MOONS[]

The System is home to the 2nd Fleet and thus has a number of space born factories, ship yards and stations.

There are 184 moons of 2000 km diameter or more.

All Moons are occupied

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