.. _eki:

Eki
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.. image:: _static/Eki_space.png
   :width: 360
   :align: center
   :alt: View of Eki from space

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*Eki as seen from space*

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.. list-table:: Physical Characteristics
   :name: physical-characteristics-eki
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   * - Mass
     - 1.2E18 kg
   * - Radius
     - 23 km
   * - Gravity
     - 0.015 g
   * - Rotation period
     - 3 h, 29 m

.. list-table:: Orbit
   :name: orbit-eki
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   * - Semi-Major Axis
     - 70,000 km
   * - Inclination
     - 6.7°
   * - Longitude of Ascending Node
     - 336
   * - Eccentricity
     - 0.36
   * - Argument of Periapsis
     - 27°
   * - Period
     - 2 d, 5 h, 49 m

Eki is the sole moon of Anud, orbiting in a highly eccentric orbit. Its orbit is most likely unstable over long timescales, and it will eventually either escape Anud’s gravity, or impact its atmosphere.

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Its reverse Ike! Instead of a big moon in a low, circular and synchronous orbit, you get a small asteroid in a high, eccentric and inclined orbit. Its also not tidally locked. I also used very bright colors for it instead of Ike’s darker tones, which ended up causing it to be maybe too reflective.
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