Crimson

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## Crimson

A map of Crimson in false scale. Orbits are of the same aspect ratio. The velocity (bold line) and inclination is shown (thin line)

## Satellites

### Planets

1. Gamma
2. Omega
3. Zeta
4. Dylius
5. Maltera

### Dwarf Planets

1. Iota
2. Shana

### Artificial Satellites

1. Proximus Station
2. Trade Guild Local

## Astronomical Data

### Radius

701,523 km

Crimson is the Capital System of The United Dominion of Omega, and the location of its home world Omega.

## Etymology

*Main article: History of the Dominion*

Upon the settlement of Omega, a recent volcanic eruption resulted in light from Crimson undergoing rayleigh scattering in the area near Lake Augustgrad, giving it a slightly red tint rather than the typical yellow within the atmosphere. Because of this, early astronomers dubbed the star "Crimson" and the name stuck even after the particles from the eruption cleared from the air.

## Structure

Crimson is classified as a Type-A system under the Explorer's Guild.

As a middle-aged main sequence star, Crimson features many of the typical satellites, including comets, asteroids, and planets. Asteroids generally collect around the Lagrange points of Zeta, occasionally disrupted by the highly elliptical orbit of Dylius. These asteroids are classified as trojans, based on the trojan asteroids found around Jupiter Lagrange points in Sol.

Just as in most Type-A systems, comets occasionally travel through the system in a highly elliptical orbit originating from an Oort cloud that is often disrupted by nearby stars.

#### Formation

Crimson most likely formed as typical Type-A systems do, with small protostars forming and fusion triggering with nearby events such as supernovae, or through the gradual collection of gasses over time. Crimson is located within an area that has significant traces of gas, suggesting it was once and nebulae. These traces of gas stretch for multiple parsecs retrograde to the system's velocity. Recent studies declare that it is likely this nebulae was ripped apart over millions of years as the systems orbited around the galactic center at variable rates.

## Planets

Crimson is orbited by one iron-based planet, a silicate-based planet, and three gaseous planets.

#### Gamma

*Main article: Gamma*

Gamma is a rare iron-based planet with unique radioactive properties, and the smallest planet in Crimson. The mantle of Gamma is exposed in a fracture-like pattern, likely from a very small but fast-moving asteroid colliding with the planet. Thanks to Gamma's proximity to Crimson, the mantle of Gamma still glows hot despite being exposed.

Gamma's mantle consists of unusually high amounts of Uranium and Plutonium hence the name *Gamma*.

#### Omega

*Main article: Omega*

Omega is the only habitable planet in the Crimson System, and the first planet to be settled by the World Ships. Omega holds the only moon in the system with a breathable atmosphere due to terraformation.

Omega is silicate-based, has an atmosphere primarily made up of Nitrogen and Oxygen, and contains an iron core. Omega is believed to be the oldest planet in the system, however suffered a collision that resulted in most of its mass being removed.

#### Zeta

*Main article: Zeta*

Zeta is the second-largest gaseous planet in the Crimson system. It has a mass of over six times Omega, and exists just outside of Crimson's habitable zone. It is responsible for Zeta-Trojan asteroids that bombard Omega and Gamma frequently.

Zeta is primarily made of Hydrogen and Helium, however it contains a core of solid Carbon.

#### Dylius

*Main article: Dylius*

Dylius is the second-smallest planet in the Crimson system. It is considered a dwarf gasious planet and has a highly elliptical orbit. It is theorized that the planet was once a binary of Maltera (hence its lack of moons compared to most larger-than-earth planets) however was thrown off of its orbit by a collision that also threw away most of its mass.

Dylius has a standard composition for gas planets, consisting of Hydrogen, Helium, Silicates, and an Iron core.

#### Maltera

*Main article: Maltera*

Maltera is the largest planet in Crimson and the most unusual. Maltera only carries one moon, suggesting it was once a binary planet with Dylius. Dylius features geomagnetic storms as a result of its incredibly strong magnetic field and massive iron core that would be considered a super-earth if not for being surrounded by a thick layer of Methane and Hydrogen.

Traces of water vapor are found across the atmosphere, and a thick haze consisting of carbon dioxide floats above the middle layers of its atmosphere.

## Location

Crimson's orbit around the galactic center is unusually elliptical, suggesting it has experienced little gravitational disturbance from nearby stars and the sector the star formed in billions of years ago has not changed much over time.

It is considered the center point of galactic mapping at Sector 0,0,0.