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'''Star Systems''', or shortly termed "'''systems'''", are vast regions of space, supported by very large celestial objects known as '''stars'''. Occasionally, star systems hold one or more planets, supported by the intense gravitational pull of the system's star.
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[[Image:Altair.PNG|right|400px|thumb|[[Altair]], an example of a planetary system.]][[File:Capella1.PNG|right|thumb|400px|The planets of the [[Capella]] system.]]
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'''Star systems''', commonly referred to simply as '''systems''', consist of various celestial objects orbiting a star. Star systems may also be host to one or more planets, in which case they may be referred to as '''planetary systems'''.
  
Prior to the development of [[Subspace]] travel, space-faring species such as the [[Terran]]s and [[Vasudan]]s were only bound to within their respective star systems; the Terrans were bound to [[Sol]], and the Vasudans, to [[Vasuda]]. The birthplace of the [[Shivan]]s is unknown; whether they even originated from a star system is open to wide debate. A mysterious, ancient race, termed only as the "[[Ancients]]", allegedly originated in a star system "close to Vasuda".
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Prior to the development of [[subspace]] travel, space-faring species such as the [[Terran]]s and [[Vasudan]]s were unable to travel outside of their home systems ([[Sol]] and [[Vasuda]] respectively) due to the immense distances between stars. With the development of subspace travel, various races were able to journey to other systems in a comparatively short space of time. Without subspace, it would take an inordinately long span of time to travel to other systems, as such distances would take years to traverse, even at [[light speed]].
  
With the deployment of Subspace travel, various races were able to journey to other systems, places which have never been reached before. Without subspace, it would be nearly impossible to travel to other systems, as such distances are measured in several lightyears. The Terrans, Vasudans, and Ancients exploited multiple star systems, colonizing and governing them. Some systems had planets, which contained valuable resources, such as food and minerals, as well as shelter by constructing cities and villages; they may also be used as a base of military operations, where a military installation would be constructed. This made star systems extremely valuable.
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Certain systems contain planets, which harbor valuable resources, such as minerals or deuterium gas for fueling fusion reactors. Some planets are habitable, enabling the creation of planetary settlements. This has made some star systems extremely prominent, such as [[Capella]]; others, however, are of less use, such as [[Gamma Draconis]], which possesses no planets or moons.
  
A star system usually has at least one point wherein intersystem subspace travel is possible, known as [[jump nodes]]s. Jump nodes are highlighted in green in a ship's HUD. It is unknown as to how the Terrans or Vasudans discovered jump nodes.
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Star systems visited by the Terrans and Vasudans usually have at least one point where intersystem subspace travel is possible. These points are known as [[jump node]]s. The destruction of all jump nodes leading to a system will prevent any subspace travel to or from that system, as was the case with [[Sol]] and, ultimately, [[Capella]].
  
Star systems also allow intrasystem subspace travel, wherein any ship equipped with subspace drives can jump to one point of the system to another in the presence of the nearby star's gravitational pull.
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Subspace travel within a system is also possible via intrasystem jumps, which any ship equipped with a subspace drive is capable of. Because the presence of a gravitational field is required to make an intrasystem jump, it is not possible to travel outside of the boundaries of a system via subspace without the use of a jump node.
  
At one point during the Second Shivan Incursion, a notable star system, [[Capella]], was utterly destroyed when its star went supernova resulting from mysterious Subspace tearing weaponry on the [[SJ Sathanas]] Juggernauts; exactly why the Shivans did this is unknown, but the capability to destroy entire stars has shocked both Terrans and Vasudans.
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During the [[Second Shivan Incursion]], a notable star system, [[Capella]], was destroyed by a supernova triggered by a subspace weapon wielded by the [[Shivan]] [[SJ Sathanas|Sathanas]] juggernaut fleet. The purpose of this action, and the means by which it was carried out, remain unknown.
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[[Nebula System|Nebulae]] are vast clouds of interstellar dust which play an important role in the formation of star systems. Although they may not contain any stars or planets, they are also referred to as systems.
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==List of named systems==
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[[image:Fsnodemap.jpg|thumb|400px|right|A [[Official Volition Node Map|node map]] showing the jump nodes linking the systems of the [[GTA]]. The distances shown are not representative of actual physical orientation.]]
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{| style="background: black; color: white"
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*[[Adhara]]
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*[[Aldebaran]]
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*[[Alpha Centauri]]
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*[[Alphard]]
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*[[Altair]]
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*[[Antares]]
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*[[Barnard's Star]]
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*[[Beta Aquilae]]
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*[[Beta Cygni]]
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*[[Betelgeuse]]
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*[[Binary System]]
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*[[Capella]]
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*[[Delta Serpentis]]
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*[[Deneb]]
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*[[Dubhe]]
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*[[Epsilon Pegasi]]
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*[[Gamma Draconis]]
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*[[Ikeya]]
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*[[Laramis]]
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*[[Luyten 726-8]]
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*[[Mirfak]]
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*[[Nebula System]]
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*[[Polaris]]
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*[[Procyon]]
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*[[Regulus]]
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*[[Ribos]]
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*[[Ross 128]]
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*[[Sirius]]
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*[[Sol]]
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*[[Vasuda]]
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*[[Vega]]
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*[[Wolf 359]]
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|}
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==See Also==
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*[[Stars and Planets]]
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*[[Node Inconsistencies]]
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*[[Official Volition Nodemap]]
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[[Category:Stars and Planets]]
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[[Category:FreeSpace Universe]]

Latest revision as of 09:20, 14 May 2011

Altair, an example of a planetary system.
The planets of the Capella system.

Star systems, commonly referred to simply as systems, consist of various celestial objects orbiting a star. Star systems may also be host to one or more planets, in which case they may be referred to as planetary systems.

Prior to the development of subspace travel, space-faring species such as the Terrans and Vasudans were unable to travel outside of their home systems (Sol and Vasuda respectively) due to the immense distances between stars. With the development of subspace travel, various races were able to journey to other systems in a comparatively short space of time. Without subspace, it would take an inordinately long span of time to travel to other systems, as such distances would take years to traverse, even at light speed.

Certain systems contain planets, which harbor valuable resources, such as minerals or deuterium gas for fueling fusion reactors. Some planets are habitable, enabling the creation of planetary settlements. This has made some star systems extremely prominent, such as Capella; others, however, are of less use, such as Gamma Draconis, which possesses no planets or moons.

Star systems visited by the Terrans and Vasudans usually have at least one point where intersystem subspace travel is possible. These points are known as jump nodes. The destruction of all jump nodes leading to a system will prevent any subspace travel to or from that system, as was the case with Sol and, ultimately, Capella.

Subspace travel within a system is also possible via intrasystem jumps, which any ship equipped with a subspace drive is capable of. Because the presence of a gravitational field is required to make an intrasystem jump, it is not possible to travel outside of the boundaries of a system via subspace without the use of a jump node.

During the Second Shivan Incursion, a notable star system, Capella, was destroyed by a supernova triggered by a subspace weapon wielded by the Shivan Sathanas juggernaut fleet. The purpose of this action, and the means by which it was carried out, remain unknown.

Nebulae are vast clouds of interstellar dust which play an important role in the formation of star systems. Although they may not contain any stars or planets, they are also referred to as systems.

List of named systems

A node map showing the jump nodes linking the systems of the GTA. The distances shown are not representative of actual physical orientation.

See Also