Solar System, Thedosian

## Cosmos/Qunjan (3rd)

Although the world of Thedas is thought by its inhabitants to be the center of creation rather than a simple planet, they are aware of at least some of the planetary bodies close to it. Known simply as “The World/Universe” by common folk, scholars educated in natural philosophy and astronomy refer to it by its Tevinter name Cosmos or Qunari name Qunjan (“the unchanging realm”. As opposed to Saarjan, “the perilous realm”- the Fade). Indeed, generally speaking these two civilizations are the ones leading this field of science. The ancient Elvhenan had an advanced understanding of astronomy as well, but that lore is now lost. Over the millenia a few scholars have argued that Cosmos is actually a planet placed third from the Sun, but no serious credit is given to such ideas.

## Moons

### Luna/Variraad

Luna is the larger and closer of the two moons of Cosmos. It appears 8 times as large as the second moon Satina. Luna is grey in colour, and its moon cycle is of approximately 30 days.

### Satina/Imekraad

Smaller and farther away than Luna, Satina is often referred to as the second moon. However, because of it’s much white colour and high brightness Satina is very prominent in Thedas’s sky and cultures. Its moon cycle takes more than five months, and a great volcanic mare in the centre of its side that faces Cosmos makes it seem doughnut shaped (when in full moon phase) to the naked eye.

## Planets

### Namorius/Hissastaar (2nd)

Namorius is the second planet from the Sun. After Satina it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, and is bright enough to cast shadows. The planet is also bright enough to be seen in a mid-day clear sky. Namorius reaches its maximum brightness shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset, giving it its Qunari namesake “star of the rising [sun]”. Namorius is the closest planet to Cosmos.

### Thorunis/Hissaad (1st)

Thorunis is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet in the Solar System. It can appear in Cosmos's sky in the morning or the evening, but not in the middle of the night. Although Thorunis can appear as a very bright object when viewed from Cosmos, its proximity to the Sun makes it more difficult to see with the naked eye than Namorius and many casual observers search for Thorunis without success when observation conditions aren’t optimal.

### Tethis/Hissrakas (4th)

Accepted by most scholars as the third closest planet to the Sun, Tethis is smaller and more distant than Namorius. It can easily be seen from Thedas with the naked eye, as can its bright-yellow coloring.

### Dalona/Hissabanit (6th)

In non-Qunari Thedas Dalona is considered the fourth planet from the sun. Most astronomers believe it is the largest planet in the solar system although it appears smallest because of its great distance from Cosmos. Dalona appears to the naked eye in the night sky as a bright blue point of light, but using a telescope or monocular one can see clearly the silver rings around the planet.

### Hissbasit (5th)

Recently discovered, Hissbasit is never visible to the naked eye and can only be seen with the most advanced Qunari telescopes. This blood-red planet is closer and smaller than Dalona, presumably around the same size as Namorius.