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 - Galactic Exploration Catalog - 
Revision for Tark

Previous Revision, by PhoenixBlue [2025-09-28 19:14:18]Selected revision, by CMDR Marx [2025-09-28 20:12:47]
DISCOVERER
TarkLark / The-KillerTarkLark / The-Killer
NAME
TarkTark
SYSTEMNAME
Blu Thua JS-J d9-1Blu Thua JS-J d9-1
CATEGORY
Planetary FeaturesPlanetary Features
CATEGORY 2
REGION
Inner Orion SpurInner Orion Spur
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
CALLSIGN
SUMMARY
This binary star system less than 2,500 light-years from Sol contains four Earth-like worlds and four water worlds, two of which are terraformable.This binary star system less than 2,500 light-years from Sol contains four Earth-like worlds and four water worlds, two of which are terraformable.
DESCRIPTION

This binary star system contains four Earth-like worlds, including two in a binary orbit, and four water worlds, two of which are candidates for terraforming. The system was first cataloged in 3302 and included on the Voyager Trail return route for the Distant Worlds 2 expedition.

The binary Earth-like pair, B 4 and B 5, orbit each other in a 19-day cycle and are tidally locked. The planets retain an average surface temperature of 292 K, or 19 °C.

The Earth-like worlds have thicker atmospheres as their distance from their parent star increases, allowing them to maintain similar surface temperatures. B 3 has the lowest gravity, with B 6 and B 7 having the closest gravity to Earth-normal.

The system's relative proximity to the core systems could make it a tempting target for colonization as part of the Trailblazers Initiative, though as of September 3311, the nearest established colony is still over 1,000 light-years away.

The point of interest is named after CMDR TarkLark, the first explorer to publish the discovery in September 3301. However, Universal Cartographics credits CMDR The-Killer as the first discoverer, with no official reason provided for the discrepancy.

This binary star system contains four Earth-like worlds, including two in a binary orbit, and four water worlds, two of which are candidates for terraforming. The system was first cataloged in 3302 and included on the Voyager Trail return route for the Distant Worlds 2 expedition.

The binary Earth-like pair, B 4 and B 5, orbit each other in a 19-day cycle and are tidally locked. The planets retain an average surface temperature of 292 K, or 19 °C.

The Earth-like worlds have thicker atmospheres as their distance from their parent star increases, allowing them to maintain similar surface temperatures. The percentages of water vapour in their atmospheres also increase in a similar way, contributing to their greenhouse effects. B 3 has the lowest gravity, with B 6 and B 7 having the closest gravity to Earth-normal.

The system's relative proximity to the core systems could make it a tempting target for colonization as part of the Trailblazers Initiative, though as of September 3311, the nearest established colony is still more than 1,000 light-years away.

The point of interest is named after CMDR TarkLark, the first explorer to publish the discovery in September 3301. However, Universal Cartographics credits CMDR The-Killer as the first discoverer, with no official reason provided for the discrepancy.

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