Terran Star Guide

Sol

Constellation: N/A (Solar System)
Distance from Earth: 0 ly
Spectral Type: G2V (Yellow Dwarf)
Luminosity: 1.00 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 1.00 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 5,778 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 4.6 billion years | Metallicity: +0.02
Habitable Zone: 0.95โ€“1.37 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Earth, Mars, Europa (Jovian Moon)
Asteroid Belt: Present (2.1โ€“3.3 AU)

Primary Colony: Earth
Colonized: Prehistoric
Terraforming Status: Natural biosphere
Population: โ‰ˆ 14.8 billion (Terran system total)
Primary Resources: Political, cultural, and economic capital
Transit Time from Sol: โ€”

Alpha Centauri AB

Constellation: Centaurus
Distance from Earth: 4.37 ly
Spectral Type: G2V + K1V (Binary)
Luminosity: 1.52 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 2.00 Mโ˜‰ (combined) | Temperature: 5,700 K / 5,200 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.3 billion years | Metallicity: +0.23
Habitable Zone: 1.0โ€“1.5 AU | System Type: Binary
Known Planets: New Atlantis (Alpha Centauri Bb)
Asteroid Belt: Minor outer belt

Primary Colony: New Atlantis
Colonized: 2128
Terraforming Status: Full biosphere established
Population: โ‰ˆ 860 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, industry, multi-polity governance
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1 week

Proxima Centauri

Constellation: Centaurus
Distance from Earth: 4.24 ly
Spectral Type: M5.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.0016 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.12 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3,000 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 4.9 billion years | Metallicity: +0.00
Habitable Zone: 0.04โ€“0.06 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Mandela
Asteroid Belt: None

Primary Colony: Mandela
Colonized: 2111
Terraforming Status: Partial atmospheric normalization
Population: โ‰ˆ 34 million
Primary Resources: Political governance, hydro-dome agriculture
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 5 days

Epsilon Eridani

Constellation: Eridanus
Distance from Earth: 10.5 ly
Spectral Type: K2V (Orange Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.34 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.82 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 5,100 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 1.0 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.10
Habitable Zone: 0.6โ€“0.9 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Harmony, Pace
Asteroid Belt: Prominent debris ring (3.4 AU)

Primary Colony: Harmony
Colonized: 2143
Terraforming Status: Full ecological integration
Population: โ‰ˆ 190 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, water reclamation, research
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.5 weeks

Epsilon Indi

Constellation: Indus
Distance from Earth: 11.8 ly
Spectral Type: K5V (Orange Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.21 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.75 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 4,600 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 1.5 billion years | Metallicity: +0.05
Habitable Zone: 0.45โ€“0.70 AU | System Type: Binary with brown dwarfs
Known Planets: New Washington
Asteroid Belt: Moderate belt (2โ€“4 AU)

Primary Colony: New Washington
Colonized: 2137
Terraforming Status: Fully stabilized environment
Population: โ‰ˆ 275 million
Primary Resources: Governance, logistics, military headquarters
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

Struve 2398

Constellation: Draco
Distance from Earth: 11.5 ly
Spectral Type: M3V + M4V (Binary Red Dwarfs)
Luminosity: 0.025 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.4 Mโ˜‰ (combined) | Temperature: 3,200 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 3.8 billion years | Metallicity: +0.00
Habitable Zone: 0.09โ€“0.15 AU | System Type: Binary
Known Planets: Americana, Commonwealth
Asteroid Belt: Sparse outer band

Primary Colony: Americana
Colonized: 2148
Terraforming Status: Partial atmospheric integration
Population: โ‰ˆ 92 million
Primary Resources: Training, agriculture, survival industries
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.8 weeks

Tau Ceti

Constellation: Cetus
Distance from Earth: 11.9 ly
Spectral Type: G8V (Yellow Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.52 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.78 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 5,300 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 6.0 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.55
Habitable Zone: 0.7โ€“1.1 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: New Atlantis
Asteroid Belt: Prominent belt (2โ€“5 AU)

Primary Colony: New Atlantis
Colonized: 2133
Terraforming Status: Full atmospheric integration
Population: โ‰ˆ 630 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, industry, science
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

Gliese 876

Constellation: Aquarius
Distance from Earth: 15.2 ly
Spectral Type: M4V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.013 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.35 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: โ‰ˆ 3,300 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5โ€“9 billion years | Metallicity: Slightly subsolar
Habitable Zone: 0.116โ€“0.227 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Gliese 876 d, Gliese 876 c, Gliese 876 b, Gliese 876 e
Asteroid Belt: No confirmed debris disk

Primary Colony: โ€”
Colonized: โ€”
Terraforming Status: โ€”
Population: โ€”
Primary Resources: โ€”
Transit Time from Sol: โ€”

Wolf 1061

Constellation: Ophiuchus
Distance from Earth: 14.1 ly
Spectral Type: M3.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.011 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.25 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3,393 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5โ€“7 billion years | Metallicity: -0.09
Habitable Zone: 0.10โ€“0.20 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Wolf 1061 b, Wolf 1061 c, Wolf 1061 d
Asteroid Belt: No confirmed belt

Primary Colony: โ€”
Colonized: โ€”
Terraforming Status: โ€”
Population: โ€”
Primary Resources: โ€”
Transit Time from Sol: โ€”

279 G. Sagittari B

Constellation: Sagittarius
Distance from Earth: 18.0 ly
Spectral Type: K5V (Orange Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.18 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.75 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 4,600 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.2 billion years | Metallicity: +0.01
Habitable Zone: 0.35โ€“0.55 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Pittman, Hallmark
Asteroid Belt: Outer debris field

Primary Colony: Pittman
Colonized: 2162
Terraforming Status: Full atmospheric integration
Population: โ‰ˆ 310 million
Primary Resources: Military logistics, research, and agriculture
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 3 weeks

Gliese 54.1

Constellation: Eridanus
Distance from Earth: 26 ly
Spectral Type: M2V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.032 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.43 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 300 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 4.1 billion years | Metallicity: +0.01
Habitable Zone: 0.10โ€“0.18 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Hamburg
Asteroid Belt: Thin inner ring

Primary Colony: Hamburg
Colonized: 2157
Terraforming Status: Partial biospheric integration
Population: โ‰ˆ 68 million
Primary Resources: Sustainable architecture, modular urban design
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 3 weeks

Gliese 876

Constellation: Aquarius
Distance from Earth: 15.3 ly
Spectral Type: M4V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.012 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.33 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 150 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 2.9 billion years | Metallicity: +0.10
Habitable Zone: 0.09โ€“0.16 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Hanchan
Asteroid Belt: Present (2โ€“3 AU)

Primary Colony: Hanchan
Colonized: 2152
Terraforming Status: Full atmospheric control
Population: โ‰ˆ 220 million
Primary Resources: Industry, research, agriculture
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2.3 weeks

Gliese 682

Constellation: Scorpius
Distance from Earth: 16.3 ly
Spectral Type: M3.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.008 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.27 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3,237 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5 billion years | Metallicity: โ€”
Habitable Zone: 0.08โ€“0.16 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: No confirmed planets
Asteroid Belt: No confirmed belt

Primary Colony: โ€”
Colonized: โ€”
Terraforming Status: โ€”
Population: โ€”
Primary Resources: โ€”
Transit Time from Sol: โ€”

Gliese 674

Constellation: Ara
Distance from Earth: 14.8 ly
Spectral Type: M3V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.017 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.35 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 400 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.0 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.20
Habitable Zone: 0.11โ€“0.18 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Udachi
Asteroid Belt: Present (2.2โ€“3 AU)

Primary Colony: Udachi
Colonized: 2160
Terraforming Status: Subterranean arcologies
Population: โ‰ˆ 76 million
Primary Resources: Mining, heavy construction
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

Gliese 687

Constellation: Draco
Distance from Earth: 15.5 ly
Spectral Type: M3V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.021 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.39 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 400 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.5 billion years | Metallicity: +0.07
Habitable Zone: 0.13โ€“0.21 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Roosevelt
Asteroid Belt: Minor outer ring

Primary Colony: Roosevelt
Colonized: 2159
Terraforming Status: Moderate biospheric control
Population: โ‰ˆ 84 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, cultural production
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

Ross 695

Constellation: Pisces
Distance from Earth: 28 ly
Spectral Type: M4V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.007 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.20 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 000 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 6.3 billion years | Metallicity: +0.02
Habitable Zone: 0.05โ€“0.09 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Al-Qamar
Asteroid Belt: Minor outer debris ring

Primary Colony: Al-Qamar
Colonized: 2155
Terraforming Status: Domed oasis colonies
Population: โ‰ˆ 57 million
Primary Resources: Water engineering, cultural preservation
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 3 weeks

GJ 3323

Constellation: Vela
Distance from Earth: 17.5 ly
Spectral Type: M4V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.009 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.20 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 100 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.7 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.05
Habitable Zone: 0.06โ€“0.10 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Asagiri
Asteroid Belt: None

Primary Colony: Asagiri
Colonized: 2149
Terraforming Status: Lunar and orbital installations
Population: โ‰ˆ 93 million
Primary Resources: Fleet maintenance, shipyards
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

Gliese 205

Constellation: Orion
Distance from Earth: 18.6 ly
Spectral Type: M1.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.06 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.56 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: โ‰ˆ 3,600 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5 billion years
Habitable Zone: 0.20โ€“0.38 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: No confirmed planets
Asteroid Belt: No confirmed belt

Primary Colony: โ€”
Colonized: โ€”
Terraforming Status: โ€”
Population: โ€”
Primary Resources: โ€”
Transit Time from Sol: โ€”

Luytenโ€™s Star

Constellation: Canis Minor
Distance from Earth: 12.4 ly
Spectral Type: M3.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.008 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.26 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 200 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 8.0 billion years | Metallicity: +0.05
Habitable Zone: 0.07โ€“0.12 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Inca, Umoja
Asteroid Belt: Minor belt (1.8 AU)

Primary Colony: Umoja
Colonized: 2135
Terraforming Status: Subterranean arcologies
Population: โ‰ˆ 240 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, corporate logistics, governance
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.5 weeks

Kapteynโ€™s Star

Constellation: Pictor
Distance from Earth: 12.8 ly
Spectral Type: M1V (Red Subdwarf)
Luminosity: 0.06 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.28 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 700 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 11.5 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.86
Habitable Zone: 0.15โ€“0.25 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Itzamna
Asteroid Belt: Outer ring (2โ€“4 AU)

Primary Colony: Itzamna
Colonized: 2142
Terraforming Status: Full climate stabilization
Population: โ‰ˆ 160 million
Primary Resources: Agriculture, seismic research, atmospheric science
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.8 weeks

61 Virginis

Constellation: Virgo
Distance from Earth: 27.9 ly
Spectral Type: G5V (Yellow Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.92 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.95 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 5 600 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 5.6 billion years | Metallicity: +0.05
Habitable Zone: 0.8โ€“1.2 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Matsumoto
Asteroid Belt: Moderate outer belt (3 AU)

Primary Colony: Matsumoto
Colonized: 2156
Terraforming Status: Subterranean habitats and biogardens
Population: โ‰ˆ 130 million
Primary Resources: Engineering, hydrology, ecological design
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 3 weeks

YZ Ceti

Constellation: Cetus
Distance from Earth: 12.2 ly
Spectral Type: M4.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.004 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.13 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 000 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 7.2 billion years | Metallicity: โ€“0.15
Habitable Zone: 0.04โ€“0.08 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Modjadji
Asteroid Belt: Minor belt (1.4 AU)

Primary Colony: Modjadji
Colonized: 2146
Terraforming Status: Partial; desert reclamation and atmospheric recycling
Population: โ‰ˆ 118 million
Primary Resources: Water reclamation, desert agriculture
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.5 weeks

Wolf 1061

Constellation: Ophiuchus
Distance from Earth: 14.1 ly
Spectral Type: M3.5V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.010 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.30 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 3 200 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 6.5 billion years | Metallicity: +0.03
Habitable Zone: 0.07โ€“0.12 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Raqiba
Asteroid Belt: Outer ring (3 AU)

Primary Colony: Raqiba
Colonized: 2158
Terraforming Status: Orbital and lunar installations established
Population: โ‰ˆ 72 million
Primary Resources: Logistics, surveillance, communications
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 2 weeks

DX Cancri

Constellation: Cancer
Distance from Earth: 11.8 ly
Spectral Type: M6V (Red Dwarf)
Luminosity: 0.001 Lโ˜‰ | Mass: 0.10 Mโ˜‰ | Temperature: 2 900 K
Age: โ‰ˆ 7.0 billion years | Metallicity: +0.02
Habitable Zone: 0.03โ€“0.05 AU | System Type: Single Star
Known Planets: Sucre
Asteroid Belt: Sparse belt (1.9 AU)

Primary Colony: Sucre
Colonized: 2150
Terraforming Status: Partial; orbital domes and surface habitats
Population: โ‰ˆ 88 million
Primary Resources: Mining, cultural cooperatives, resource distribution
Transit Time from Sol: โ‰ˆ 1.5 weeks