Infernum
Infernum as seen from space, with glare removed
Mass |
5.884E27 kg (3.1 M Jup) |
|---|---|
Radius |
107,023 km (1.497 R Jup) |
Avg. Surface Temp. |
2561 K (2287.85°C) |
Rotation period |
Tidally locked |
Semi-Major Axis |
0.025 AU |
|---|---|
Inclination |
180° |
Eccentricity |
0 |
Period |
28.8 h |
Infernum is the first planet in the Solakku system, and a hot Jupiter gas giant three times more massive than Jupiter. Its name is well-deserved, as its orbit is 10 times closer to Solakku then Mercury is to the Sun. In addition, it orbits retrograde, implying the planet was first captured, then migrated inwards. Its very difficult to observe directly, needing special telescopes built to filter out the glare of Solakku itself. And even then, its surface appears mostly obscured, as it is reflecting back Solakku’s light with incredible intensity, meaning the planet itself emits a strong glare. Still, it is very easy to observe when transiting Solakku, which ended up making it incredibly valuable to early Avali astronomy. Said transits are incredibly frequent due to Infernum’s low orbital period, with one being observable every few days.
Infernum is projected to fall within Solakku’s roche limit and be absorbed by the star within the next few million years.
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This one’s actually a 1:1 copy of the sole planet found orbiting HD 15082, retrograde orbit included. Its actually impossible to get to (as far as I can tell) within KSP. The dV required to transfer to it and enter orbit is about 100,000m/s, but you won’t even get that far. Its close enough to Solakku to where any crafts will just explode instantly.
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