Aragon

Aragon is the third planet that orbits the G8V main sequence star 61 Ursae Majoris. It's an Inner Colony located 31.24 light years from Earth. It's located at the juncture of where the Ursa Major Sector meets the Serpentis Sector. The colony was a major economic powerhouse before it's glassing by the Covenant in 2540.
==Galactic Positioning==
61 Ursae Majoris is an orange-yellow G8V main sequence star which is photometrically similar to the Sun. It's located in the Ursa Major (Great Bear) constellation, specifically in a region of space designated as Ursa Major Sector. It's nearest stellar companion is the Groombridge-1830 star located at 2.62 light years away.
The most valuable characteristic of the Ursa Major Sector is that Slipspace entanglement is less radical and allows for more consistent and predictable travel times. The Callisto superior interstellar jump point is located in the 61 UM System. It allows human spacecraft to take non-stop flights to the other seven colonies in the sector. 
===Neighboring Colonies===
Colony 	Distance From Aragon
Galactic Core	26,682.06 LY
Groombridge 	2.62 LY
Asterion 	7.44 LY
Erosion 	15.89 LY
Kholo 	16.13 LY
Cadmus 	22.44 LY
Ardre VIII 	31.01 LY
Earth 	31.24 LY
Sequoia 	35.59 LY
Reach 	37.81 LY
==Solar System==
61 Ursae Majoris was formed around 6 billion years ago after the collapse of a giant interstellar molecular cloud. It's sister star Groombridge-1830 was formed from the same cosmic event. The star is a slightly smaller and slightly more orange version of the Sun. It has a radius of 654,240 kilometers, a mass of 0.85 solar masses, a luminosity of 0.609, and a temperature of 5,488 kelvin.
61 UM II is the first planet that formed in the outskirts of the system and migrated inwards to become a Hot Jupiter. Aragon formed at 0.79 AU in the inner part of the habitable zone. It's larger sibling 61 UM IV is a super earth located at 20.3 AU too far outside the habitable zone. Aragon possesses a wealth of minerals and water supply due to the mixing of inner and outer planetary-system material during the migration of the Hot Jupiter.
Aragon has an orbital speed of 30.9 miles per second (twice as fast than Earth) which makes a full year last 277.99 days. It takes 21.27 hours for a single day to occur. It's also slightly smaller than Earth, having a radius of 5,192.37 km. The temperature of Aragon is somewhat hotter than Earth's due to the increased albedo that comes from having a higher water-to-land ratio on the given surface area. 
Aragon has a moon called Arroz that is similar in size and composition to Luna and provides the same axial and tidal balancing effects.
==Topography==
===Natural Geography===
Aragon has a surface area of 338,797,574 km² with around 75% covered in water and 25% covered in land. Tectonic plates actively shape the landscape and are responsible for bringing about the Sidewinder Mountains. This chain of mountains runs parallel to the equatorial line and marks the northern border of the Primavera continent. The mountains end along the east coast of Primavera near where the Gulf of Lapis is located. The trade winds carry precipitation and humidity from the gulf into the Anjana Rainforest.
Mount Taverton is a dormant volcano that collapsed during a major eruption in the distant past. It's collapse formed a caldera that now holds Lake Wolverson. The lake is entirely formed from rainfall and melted snow. It's one of the cleanest and clearest bodies of water in the sector. In the spring time, melting snow increased the flow of water and sediment into the Roseau River. The abundance of gold found in the alluvial soil that runs down the river has attracted many gold prospectors to the region. A rare aragonite cave was discovered near what would become Kingsman. It's ceiling was lined with aragonite that glistened like stars in the night sky. The planet was named after this natural phenomenon.
The Roseau River extends down from the mountains into the rainforest, then follows a southwest track through the savanna regions to the west. The river continues westward until letting off in the Pevensie Ocean at the west coast of Primavera. The UEG erected the Roseau Dam near the border of the rainforest and savanna. The Nora Reservoir, also called Lake Nora, was created from the dam and formed into a crescent shape because it's located in a part of the river that curves going west-to-south.
===Urban Landscape===
The Amherst Metropolitan Area is the largest population center on Aragon located in the Gold River Valley. It has an area of 30,187 km² and population of 3,788,291 as of 2537. Metro Amherst includes 9 cities and several unincorporated communities. Amherst, Barringer, and Colburn make up the core of the metropolitan cities. Downtown Amherst serves as the city's cultural, political, and economic hub with major landmarks such as the Obsidian Tower, FLEETCOM HQ Indigo, Ale & Pickaxe Sports Stadium, Amor International Raceway, and Art & History Museum.
The Obsidian Tower is the architectural crown jewel of Aragon. It serves as the House of Congress for the Ursa Major Sector. It resembles the shape of an obelisk with the addition of turret mounts in the upper levels for city defense. The most prominent feature of Amherst is the Ivory Space Elevator that links to the Halifax Orbital Station. It's located along the waterfront and designed so the space tether will fall into Lake Nora if it ever fractures.
Most of the arterial roads in the area are laid out on a regular grid, following the section lines established in the CAA Public Land Survey System. Interstate 13 (I-13) runs northeast-to-southwest alongside the Roseau River. It starts at Camp Crowheart in Kingman, runs through Matterly Town and Davenport, through Metro Amherst, and ends in the southwestern city of Leighton. 
Kingsman is another major settlement located up the river near the border of the Anjana Rainforest. The Water Filtration Plant located in the rainforest is under the municipality of Kingman. Camp Crowheart is located outside Kingsman and serves as the headquarters for Marine Forces Central. The most popular tourist attraction of Kingsman is Darthaven Manor which is known to host medieval-themed events in the local Autumn season. 
Leighton is located to the southwest along the river. It is known for it's spectacular seafood dishes and was chosen as the location for Alistair Air Force Base. The base is the headquarters for Central Command for the Ursa Major Sector. ICBM Facility D1-9 are located along the border of the city's district and meant to provide aerial and orbital defense. The Odyssembly Vault Shipyards are located along the road between Metro Amherst and Leighton. These shipyards are built into the Hadley Canyon.
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