Original submission for Coco Melon
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| Original submission, by TishTech [2024-12-25 07:05:30] |
| DISCOVERER |
| → | CMDR Matt G |
| NAME |
| → | Coco Melon |
| SYSTEMNAME |
| → | Dryi Chrea MS-T e3-219 |
| CATEGORY |
| → | Planetary Features |
| CATEGORY 2 |
| → | Memorials |
| REGION |
| → | Odin's Hold |
| LATITUDE |
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| LONGITUDE |
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| CALLSIGN |
| → | T9J-WKQ |
| SUMMARY |
| → | Top 1% record holder for third biggest landfall body with atmosphere and biggest ringed landfall body with an atmosphere. Sidewinder Syndicate's memorial to our CMDR Gadnok's lost feline, Coco. |
| DESCRIPTION |
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Deep in the vast expanse of this Dryi Chrea sector lies Dryi Chrea MS-T e3-219 17, a high-metal-content world poised as a landable gem for explorers seeking its enigmatic beauty. Orbiting 518,067 light-seconds from the drop in, this celestial body first captured the attention of the renowned cosmic cartographer, CMDR Matt G, who meticulously scanned and mapped it for the Elite Dangerous Star Map.
With a robust mass of 8.24 Earth masses and a striking radius of 13,425 km, Dryi Chrea MS-T e3-219 17 exudes the grandeur of a pristine, untamed frontier. The planet's frigid surface, a chilling 34 K, is cloaked in a thin atmosphere of helium enriched with traces of hydrogen and neon. Despite its allure, its harsh environmental conditions—marked by a gravity of 1.86 G and a sparse atmospheric pressure of 0.06263452 atmospheres—render it unsuitable for terraforming, relegating it to the realm of raw, untamed beauty.
The planet's solid composition reveals a vibrant mix of 60.89% rock, 29.98% metal, and a hint of 0.14% ice, accentuated by major silicate vapor geysers that erupt across its landscape. Its skies shimmer under the glow of rings—two distinct belts that encircle this world. The metal-rich inner ring, with a mass of 11,259 million metric tons, lies snugly between 22,151 km and 31,087 km. Beyond it stretches the rocky outer ring, amassing 113,970 million metric tons, extending from 31,187 km to 73,813 km.
A rich trove of materials dots its surface, offering a playground for prospectors and scientists alike. Explorers can mine for iron (24.5%), nickel (18.5%), and sulfur (17.4%), with rarer elements like selenium (2.7%), niobium (1.7%), and even polonium (0.7%) waiting to be unearthed. Each element whispers tales of the planet's geological history, etched into its rugged terrain.
Dryi Chrea MS-T e3-219 17 dances through its vast orbital path, completing a circuit around its star every 5,443,788.9 days—a journey that spans 1,021.12 AU with a modest orbital eccentricity of 0.0194. Its axial tilt, a mere 0.0056°, betrays little in the way of seasonal variation, while its rapid 1.7-day rotation keeps its surface in a constant interplay of light and shadow.
Though its atmosphere remains thin, its geysers active, and its gravity intense, Dryi Chrea MS-T e3-219 17 stands as a testament to the rugged majesty of unyielding worlds. A pristine reserve, it beckons intrepid explorers to chart its mysteries, mine its riches, and revel in the stark beauty of an untamed cosmos.
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