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==Dance of the Rings==
 
<blockquote>''The planets are each suspended on invisible rings, like a single stone set upon a band of precious metal. The rings are all concentric, surrounding the sun, like the rings of a tree stump. The smaller rings spin much faster than the larger ones, due to the shorter circumfrence. As the spin the rings wobble, like a coins slowing down after being made to spin on a table. This up and down motion of the wobble accounts for the preceived changes in the height of the sun during the different seasons.
Fifth planet orbiting Ketir.
All this can be observed over time using fixed points of observation and keeping good records of the position of the sun, and other planets throughout the year.'' - Bastaan Dar Ming, Third cousin, twice removed, of Alaric Dar Ming, the Khur of Iskander</blockquote>
 
CUHAIS
 
The innermost of eight planets of the star Ketir. From Entorais Cuhais appears as a tiny greenish star barely distinct from Ketir.
 
ENTORAIS
 
The fourth of eight planets of the star Ketir, and the second with a life sustaining atomosphere. Entorais orbits its sun at an average distance of 153,200,000 km, has an orbital period of 360 days, and rotates once on its axis (19 degree incline) every 24 hours. The planet has a diameter of approximately 13,472 km and two natural satellites; Kodah and Saynoh. The surface of Entorais is about 70% water; with two large polar ice-caps and three major continental land masses. These continents are, in order of decreasing size; Anexea, Estorea, and Tumbrea.
 
KETIR
 
The star Ketir has eight planets in orbit:
 
    Cuhais
    Sedorais
    Porais
    Entorais
    Belosia
    Meinais
    Kopais
    Rusir
 
KODAH
 
The smaller of the two moons orbiting Entorais. Orbiting at an average distance of 342,930 km, Kodah has a lunar month of 37 days, an orbital inclination of 6 degrees, and being tidally locked, rotates once every month on its axis (2.5 degrees inclination, from orbital plane). Kodah has a diameter of 3,527 km, and a distinct red colour. A few calendars are based on Kodah’s lunar month, having 11 months of 37 days. The red moon is often associated with the goddess Ryla, and the Waejiran mythic figure Rae.
 
KOPAIS
 
Seventh of Eight planets in orbit of Ketir.
 
MEINAIS
 
Sixth planet of Ketir. A gaseous giant Appearing orange in colour when veiwed from Entorais.
 
PORAIS
 
Third planet of the star Ketir. Blue-Green in colour Porais is sometimes called "The Angry Brother".  Porais has an atomosphere capable of sustaining life, but its weather is extremely violent.
 
RUSIR
 
The eighth body in orbit of the star Ketir. Rusia is more probably a proto-star, as it's immense size is on par with dwarf-stars.  For whatever reason Rusir has yet to begin solar burning.
 
SAYNOH
 
Saynoh is the larger of Entorais’ two moons. With an average orbiting distance of 520,257 km, Saynoh has a lunar month of 30 days, an orbital inclination of 2 degrees and rotates once on its axis (5 degrees inclination, from orbital plane) every 5 days. Saynoh has a diameter of 5,342 km, and appears silver-grey in colour. All but a few calendars follow Saynoh, having 12 months of 30 days. Saynoh is often associated with the goddess Peolu, and the Waejiran mythic figure Nae.
 
SEDORAIS
 
Second planet orbiting Ketir. Rises above the horizon at dawn and dusk - refered to as "The Slave's Lamp".

Revision as of 03:10, 21 March 2019

Dance of the Rings

The planets are each suspended on invisible rings, like a single stone set upon a band of precious metal. The rings are all concentric, surrounding the sun, like the rings of a tree stump. The smaller rings spin much faster than the larger ones, due to the shorter circumfrence. As the spin the rings wobble, like a coins slowing down after being made to spin on a table. This up and down motion of the wobble accounts for the preceived changes in the height of the sun during the different seasons. All this can be observed over time using fixed points of observation and keeping good records of the position of the sun, and other planets throughout the year. - Bastaan Dar Ming, Third cousin, twice removed, of Alaric Dar Ming, the Khur of Iskander

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