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===Celestial Information=== | ===Celestial Information=== | ||
| + | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Beta Aquilae, Aquila. The name comes from the Arabic term الشاهين aš-šāhīn ''the (peregrine) falcon''. This pseudo-Arabic name is derived from the Persian Šāhīn tarāzū (or possibly Šāhīn tara zed). | ||
| + | *''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Alschairn, Alshain | ||
| − | *''Distance from Sol:'' 44.7 | + | *''Distance from Sol:'' 44.7 ly, 13.7 pc |
*''Type of System:'' Binary | *''Type of System:'' Binary | ||
*''Color:'' G8-Yellow Subgiant, M3-Red Dwarf | *''Color:'' G8-Yellow Subgiant, M3-Red Dwarf | ||
*''Right Ascension:'' 19h 55m 18.799s | *''Right Ascension:'' 19h 55m 18.799s | ||
| − | *''Declination:'' + | + | *''Declination:'' +6° 24' 24.29" |
===Important Events=== | ===Important Events=== | ||
| − | *The Beta Aquilae Convention, or [[ | + | *2335: The [[GTD Hades|GTD ''Hades'']] is destroyed, ending the [[Hades Rebellion]]. |
| + | *The Beta Aquilae Convention, or [[Beta Aquilae Convention|BETAC]], is signed by representatives of the [[Vasudans|Vasudan]] and [[Terrans|Terran]] governments in 2358 | ||
| + | *With the ratification of BETAC, Beta Aquilae becomes the new capital of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] and the GTVA Security Council (see [[Briefing_texts_%28FS2%29#Into_the_Maelstrom|Debriefing 6 of Into the Maelstrom]] ). | ||
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*[[Delta Serpentis]] | *[[Delta Serpentis]] | ||
*[[Sol]] ([[Node Inconsistencies#CBAnim|CBAnim]] - presumed collapsed in 2335) | *[[Sol]] ([[Node Inconsistencies#CBAnim|CBAnim]] - presumed collapsed in 2335) | ||
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*[[Vasuda]] ([[Node Inconsistencies#Implied|Implied]]) | *[[Vasuda]] ([[Node Inconsistencies#Implied|Implied]]) | ||
*[[Vega]] | *[[Vega]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 24 March 2016
Celestial Information
- Name, meaning and Constellation: Beta Aquilae, Aquila. The name comes from the Arabic term الشاهين aš-šāhīn the (peregrine) falcon. This pseudo-Arabic name is derived from the Persian Šāhīn tarāzū (or possibly Šāhīn tara zed).
- Other name(s) and meaning: Alschairn, Alshain
- Distance from Sol: 44.7 ly, 13.7 pc
- Type of System: Binary
- Color: G8-Yellow Subgiant, M3-Red Dwarf
- Right Ascension: 19h 55m 18.799s
- Declination: +6° 24' 24.29"
Important Events
- 2335: The GTD Hades is destroyed, ending the Hades Rebellion.
- The Beta Aquilae Convention, or BETAC, is signed by representatives of the Vasudan and Terran governments in 2358
- With the ratification of BETAC, Beta Aquilae becomes the new capital of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance and the GTVA Security Council (see Debriefing 6 of Into the Maelstrom ).
