Post by TiJiL on Jun 1, 2003 11:19:41 GMT -5
Choeroea is a rocky, watery planet situated in the Alkon system. The fourth actual planet circling Alkon, Choeroea experiences average global temperatures of about 80 degrees (F) for most of the year. The planet stands rigidly on its axis, so there are no pronounced seasons.
Choeroea is roughly four times the volume of Dorsch, with an approximate diameter of 28,300 miles. It is orbited by 40-50 temporary moons, all of which are asteroids pulled from the Alkon Belt. These moons are often lost as they plummet into the planet, and more are discovered each year. The orbit of Choeroea is about twice as long as that of Dorsch III. It takes approximately 5 series (1/2 of a twassecc year) to revolve around Alkon. The days are longer, though, than a standard twassecc day, at approximately 7 quarters.
Choeroea itself is an extremely moist, life-covered planet. Approximately 80% is covered by a saline ocean. The remaining land is comprised of two large continents on the Northern and Southern hemispheres of the planet. These are rocky, and are now-extinct volcanoes. Covering these landmasses are huge varieties of tropical, flowering plants.
Choeroea's atmosphere is incredibly thick, due to a special gas called Scritos. This gas, like water, can form a partial bond with other molecules of Scritos. Therefore, it has amazing tension. Luckily for Choeroea, a good percentage (About 40%) of the atmosphere is composed of Scritos, allowing for a particularly thick atmosphere. (The Scritos prevents itself from floating into space) This super-thick atmosphere is very important to life on Choeroea, for asteroids from the Alkon Belt are constantly being knocked into the planet, and burnt up upon re-entry.
Finally, Choeroea rests within the aforementioned Alkon Belt. The entire Alkon system lies within an ancient nebula. More information on the significance of this can be found in the Choeroed Religion post.
Choeroea is roughly four times the volume of Dorsch, with an approximate diameter of 28,300 miles. It is orbited by 40-50 temporary moons, all of which are asteroids pulled from the Alkon Belt. These moons are often lost as they plummet into the planet, and more are discovered each year. The orbit of Choeroea is about twice as long as that of Dorsch III. It takes approximately 5 series (1/2 of a twassecc year) to revolve around Alkon. The days are longer, though, than a standard twassecc day, at approximately 7 quarters.
Choeroea itself is an extremely moist, life-covered planet. Approximately 80% is covered by a saline ocean. The remaining land is comprised of two large continents on the Northern and Southern hemispheres of the planet. These are rocky, and are now-extinct volcanoes. Covering these landmasses are huge varieties of tropical, flowering plants.
Choeroea's atmosphere is incredibly thick, due to a special gas called Scritos. This gas, like water, can form a partial bond with other molecules of Scritos. Therefore, it has amazing tension. Luckily for Choeroea, a good percentage (About 40%) of the atmosphere is composed of Scritos, allowing for a particularly thick atmosphere. (The Scritos prevents itself from floating into space) This super-thick atmosphere is very important to life on Choeroea, for asteroids from the Alkon Belt are constantly being knocked into the planet, and burnt up upon re-entry.
Finally, Choeroea rests within the aforementioned Alkon Belt. The entire Alkon system lies within an ancient nebula. More information on the significance of this can be found in the Choeroed Religion post.