Beta Comae Berenices

Beta Comae Berenices

(UAS - Comae)

System Summary
(β Comae Berenices, β Com) is a main sequence dwarf star in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices. It is located at a distance of about 29.78 light-years from Sol. The Greek letter beta (β) usually indicates that the star has the second highest visual magnitude in the constellation. However, with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.3, this star is slightly brighter than α Comae Berenices.

This star is similar to Sol, being only slightly larger and brighter in absolute magnitude. It has a stellar classification of G0 V, compared to G2 V for the Sun. The effective temperature of the outer envelope is 5,936 K,giving it a yellow hue of a G-type star. In terms of age it is younger than the Sun, being about 3 billion years old.

Observations of short term variations in the chromatic activity suggest that the star undergoes differential rotation,with a rotation period of about 11–13 days. Its surface has a measured activity cycle of 16.6 years, compared to 11 years on our Sun. At one time it was thought that this star might have a spectroscopic companion. However, this was ruled out by means of more accurate radial velocity measurements.

The system was first surveyed for Earth in 2100. The survey ship was destroyed by Freons and most of the crew of the USE Cook killed. An Ult ship responded to the distress call of the USE Cook and was able to rescue seven of a crew of 40. The USE Cook was unarmed.

The Ult destroyed the Freon ship and requested an explanation. THe Freons claimed that this system is theirs and mistook the "primitive tin can" as space junk for target practice.

(Side Note : Captain Richard Stahl of the UES Bismark conducted some target practice on Freon Space Junk in 2101 (Sol system)

The System has four planets but no Jovian. The system is colonized in 2204 by UE.

The planets :
While the 4th planet is dedicated as a memorial. The other three, despite their names are busy growing colonies. The colony on planet Captain Sorgens was the first colony prepared by BoCA (UE)..
 * USE Cook Planet
 * Captain Sorgens
 * Ult Honor
 * Cook Memorial

The System simply know as Comae today is a system with diverse industries. Captain Sorgen's famous for its tree fruit industry - Apples, pears, cherries ec.

There is a Class B space port on Captain Sorgens  and a Class D on Ult Honor.