Solakku
Solakku as seen from space
Mass |
3.0821E30 kg (1.55 M☉) |
|---|---|
Radius |
1.0849E6 km (1.559 R☉) |
Luminosity |
7.96 L☉ |
Temperature |
7800 K |
Solakku is a A-type, chemically peculiar star, as its absorption lines do not line up with those of regular main-sequence stars of its class. Its full spectral classification is actually kA5hA8mF4, meaning its Calcium line would identify it as A5, the metallic lines as F4, and its hydrogen line and temperature as A8. This unique chemical makeup increases the star’s opaqueness, thus decreasing its temperature and slightly extending its lifespan.
Still, its a very hot star, making it shine mostly white, with a slight blue tinge. It is this way, because it is burning through its fuel a lot quicker than stars like the Sun. Infact, its lifespan is just barely long enough to have allowed for intelligent life to evolve around it. Solakku is already at least 60% through its main-sequence life.
Similar to the Sun, it is prone to emitting solar storms, though these are usually more violent than the Sun’s. Though Avalon itself is mostly protected by the combination of its own magnetic field, and that of Valaya, special caution must be taken during space travel. Technology on Avalon is also generally built to be more robust against EMPs as a result.
Solakku in the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, almost outside the main sequence.
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This one’s actually inspired by a star that exists in reality. HD 15082. I remember trying to comply with the "slight blue tinge" part of the existing lore, while also realizing that stars of that color usually don’t live long enough to support life, or don’t even have planets at all due to their emissions destroying the protoplanetary disk. I ended up posting about this dillema in a KSP Planet Modding Discord server, where someone linked me the Wikipedia page for HD 15082. Its quite a rare star, almost one of a kind, but as described above, it is capable of supporting intelligent life within its lifespan.
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