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Other Name(s): Columbus

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Pronunciation: Koth - ran

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"Bliss of Crepuscular Light"

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US2 version was very similar, albeit darker, and less terrain

from the US2 variant of the Antarius System

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inspiration: Laythe (but better)

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Date of Discovery: Sol 161.2070

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Class:

Temperate Marine Sub Terra

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General Characteristics:

Earth Masses: 0.129 mE

Earth Radius: 0.481 rE

Density per cubic centimeter: 6.39 g/cm^3

Avergage Temperature: ~276.97k

Gravity: 5.485 m/s^2

Age: ~5.137 SBY

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Atmospheric Characteristics:

Atmospheric Composition:

64.57% Nitrogen

21.83% Oxygen

5.91% Water

4.37% Xenon

1.39% Hydrogen

1.14% Carbon Dioxide

0.79% Trace Gases

Atmospheric Pressure: 0.876 atm

Atmospheric Mass: 0.372 aE

Atmospheric Density: 1.0648 kg/m^3

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Orbital Characteristics:

Orbital Parent(s): Arkanna

Orbital Period: 35.42 SD

Semi Major Axis: 0.0406 au

Orbital Eccentricity: 0.02812

Orbital Inclination: 1.57°

Rotational Period: 1.242 S

Obliquity: 14.68°

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10th moon from Arkkanna. Lies between the orbits of Onkoaa and Rauman.

Kothran, also known as Columbus (by the Terrans) and Arkkana X is the last moon of the Andrean Sector. Arkkanna has many moons, and its system is divided into two: the Andrean Moons and the Arugan Moons. Moons in the Andrean Sector lie before the of Kothrann, whereas the Arugan Sector lies beyond Kothrann. Though what sector Kothrann is in is disputed, for now, it has been socially accepted to be the last moon of the Andrean Sector. The moon is also known for its habitat, oceans, and rings. There is no life on the moon, and none could have formed due to the low mass. Kothrann also harbors two small asteroid moons, along with a very thin and faint ring system. Another thing is that Kothrann has a lot of craters, which means that it too had a rough past, just like the other moons.

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Lore:

Kothrann is such a beauty, from its short-lived rampant storms, dazzling auroras, and cratered and diverse terrain, it captures the attention of many people. It is known for many things, such as its habitability, faint rings, submoons, and general placement in the Arkkannian System. It is the last moon before the Arugan Moon Sector. Kothrann is also a key point of interest to the Hypereans. However, because of the conditions here, such as the storms, the terrain, and generally different environments compared to the other habitable moons of Arkkanna, it is not mostly set up for living or agriculture. However, some people choose and enjoy this climate, as it may be something different from the dense and mountainous Hyperius, or the warm and tropical Torreah. One thing that has gotten the attention of many scientists is the faint rings. What is strange is that Rauman, a neighboring moon, has rings that are much thicker and more vibrant, yet it does not possess as many natural satellites as Kothrann. This has led to many theories and speculation. Currently, the most accepted theory is that Kothrann's rings are were formed with the moon, and gradually lost them over time to many factors, such as it's 2 captured moons, or by simply falling back down to the moon and cratering there. Kothrann also boasts large ice caps, frequent with blizzards and snowstorms now and then, thanks to the winds brought by some storms. About the storms, they are short-lived, as the cool climate and waters are not very hospitable for hurricanes, and even if they do form, they won't last long. Because of some seasonal winds, they are brought northward or southward, dying before or on the coasts of the ice caps. In doing so, they bring some winds, which sometimes create snowstorms.

Like most of the outward moons, Kothrann does not have many records about its place in Hyperean Mythology. Due to its distance, it was generally hard to detect, even when the Hypereans could see better than Terrans, they too could not detect it well. It was up until they invented telescopes and started examining the other moons--which at the time, they thought were other stars. Kothrann was one of them, and its blue color sparked a curiosity about what it was. Many thought it was a close planet, a moon, or simply an actual star. Kothrann is known for its first pioneer, Gallea Korathan. She was one of many who helped chart the vast Arkkannian System. But, her first footfall of Kothrann was remembered, and it helped shape the boundaries of the Arkkannian Moons. Kothrann will forever be a large monument of the early space age of the Hypereans, and it's discoverer, Gallea.

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Natural Satellites:

Gerroth

Ou'zhjet

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Total Amount of Natural Satellites:

| Major: 2 | Minor: 5 |