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Some of you may claim that I have no life what so ever after posting this, but the fact is that I found most of this information on the web. All of it acutally. Here's the link if you don't believe me:
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/---Planetary Classes---/
Class A: Class A planets (Gas Supergiants) are very large, typically 300 to 1,000 times the mass of Earth, and are their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen compounds. High core temperatures cause them to radiate heat.
Class B: Class B planets (Gas Giants) are large, typically 10 to 100 times the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compounds.
Class C: Class C planets are typically of about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Due to the greenhouse effect of dense atmospheres heavy in carbon dioxide, their surfaces are very hot and water is found in vapor form, if present at all.
Class D: Class D planets are typically of about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are newly formed, and their surfaces are still molten. Their atmospheres still retain many hydrogen compounds, as well as reactive gases and rock vapors. These planets will cool, becoming Class E.
Class E: Class E planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are recently formed, and their surfaces are thin. Their atmospheres still contain some hydrogen compounds. These planets will cool further, becoming Class F.
Class F: Class F planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are younger than the Earth, and their surfaces are still crystallizing. Their atmospheres retain small amounts of toxic gases. As these planets continue cooling they may become classes C, M or N.
Class G: Class G planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's hot zone. Their gravity allows them to retain an atmosphere of heavy gases and metal vapors, but due to strong solar radiation, their surfaces are very hot.
Class H: Class H planets are small, typically 1 to 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. They are newly formed and their surfaces are still molten. Their atmospheres still retain many hydrogen compounds, as well as reactive gases and rock vapors. These planets will cool, becoming Class L.
Class I: Class I planets are small, typically 1 to 1/100 the mass of Earth, or less. Due to low gravity, they have lost their atmospheres. Their surfaces, directly exposed to radiation and meteor impact, are typically lifeless and heavily cratered.
Class J: Class J planets are small, typically 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's hot zone. Due to a combination of weak gravity and strong solar radiation, their atmospheres are very tenuous, with few chemically active gases, and their surfaces are extremely hot.
Class K: Class K planets are small, typically 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's habitable zone. Due to weak gravity, their atmospheres are tenuous, but water is usually present.
Class L: Class L planets are small, typically 1 to 1/10 the mass of Earth and are in their sun's cold zone. Due to a combination of low solar radiation and little heat, their atmospheres are permanently frozen.
Class M: Class M planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their atmospheres contain significant oxygen, liquid water is a significant surface feature, and lifeforms are generally abundant. With more water they would be class N.
Class N: Class N planets are typically about the mass of the Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their atmospheres contain significant oxygen, liquid water covers over 97 percent of the surface. Lifeforms are generally abundant. With less water they would be Class M.
Class S: Class S planets (Gas Ultragiants) are very large, typically 10,000 times the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compounds. High core temperatures cause them to radiate visible light. These are the largest possible planets, as more massive bodies generate enough core heat to initiate fusion reactions and become stars.
Class T: Class T planets (Gas Supergiants) are very large, typically 3,000 times the mass of the Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compound. High core temperatures cause them to radiate enough heat that liquid water is present.
Class Y: Class Y planets (Demon Class) are typically about the mass of earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their gravity's are about Earth's. Their atmospheres are full of toxic gases, radiation. Their atmospheres relese spikes of Thermeonit (ther-me-on-itck) radiation.The temperature on the planet is over 500 Kelvins.
/---Types of Star---/
Lazarus star: is a super nova remnant which, instead of being forced inward into neutron-star mode, survives as a normal star. After expansion into red giant phase, Lazarus stars collapse and undergo supernova for a second time.
Neutron Star: is usually type B-0 and measures only a few kilometres in diametre. An early main sequence star that has completed the nuclear burning processes often explodes. The reactive force of the explosion and the star’s self-gravitation eject shell electrons (as in a white dwarf) and nuclear positrons. This leaves a neutroneum core, possibly covered by a thin degenerate matter shell.
Population 1: stars are old stars well down the main sequence (class F, G, K, and M stars) and short on heavier elements. Planetary systems accompanying Population I stars primarily consist of gas giants without accompanying satellites.
Population 2: stars are younger stars showing traces of heavier elements, hydrogen, and helium. Planetary systems accompanying Population 2 stars include gas giants, stony worlds, satellite companions and planetoid and comet shells.
Red Giant Star: The red giant phase is common in the evolution of many less massive stars. When core hydrogen is exhausted, gravitational collapse ignites hydrogen shell burning outside the core. The star’s envelope expands far beyond the photosphere limit. The star’s atmosphere is relatively cool.
Runaway Star: is a star with a velocity significantly different from its neighboring stars.
Supernova: when a massive young star exhausts its core hydrogen it undergoes second-stage gravitational collapse. The resulting core temperature increase leads to runaway nuclear burning of helium, carbon, nitrogen and an explosion that blasts the star’s outer layer into space. Supernova explosions are the major source of metals and other galactic elements.
T Tauri Star: is one manifestation of a star in formation undergoing initial nuclear burning.
/---Dwarf Stars---/
'Dwarf' is a category comprising various small and dim energy-radiating or formerly energy-radiating objects.
Black Dwarf: is an object of stellar mass that has undergone gravitational collapse, reaching minimum potential energy and maximum entropy. Black dwarfs are sub-planetary size and do not radiate.
Brown Dwarf: is a gaseous body producing much more energy through self-gravitation than it receives from the ambient medium, but which is not massive enough to initiate internal fusion reaction and, therefore, not truly a star. Brown dwarfs hot enough to produce visible light (substellar objects) are listed as Class S planets. They are both also known as supergiant gas planets. Some giant gas planets (Class A) may produce slightly more energy than they receive, but they are not generally considered to be brown dwarfs.
Red Dwarf: is a main sequence star of type M. The vast majority of stars in the galaxy are red dwarfs: small, dim and long lived.
White Dwarfs: primarily degenerate matter, this main sequence star, usually of type G-late A, has completed nuclear burning processes and has collapsed into a configuration roughly the size of a small planet. White dwarfs radiate at various levels of intensity through self-gravitational collapse. Nuclear burning occurs only on the surface through accretion of unburned matter from other sources; in such cases, nuclear ignition can regularily occure and is the source of the ‘recurrent nova’ effect. The spectral class of white dwarf stars is usually prefixed with a 'D'.
/---Spectral Types---/
There are seven major spectral types of stars, forming a continuous band of types from 0 through M:
0 B A F G K M
These are divided into ten numbered subtypes. For example:
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A0
Stars at the '0' end of this band are hotter (around 50,000 degrees K); bluer in colour and more massive; those at the other end are cooler (around 2,000 degrees K), redder in colour and less massive. A conventional code for star colour is:
0 - Violet = White
B - Blue = White
A - White
F - Yellow = White
G - Yellow
K - Orange
M - Red
While a 'Giant' star may have a radius of up to 1,000 times that of Sol and be up to 100,000 times as luminous, most of the stars are in the 'main sequence' portion of their lifetimes and have values near the typical main sequence ones for their type. Sol, Earth’s sun, is a type G. Its spectrum, as filtered by Earth’s atmosphere, is the basis for standard illumination in Human quarters.
Type 0 : (Violet-White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 30,000 - 50,000k
Mass: 10 - 30 Solar Masses
Radius: 2.5 - 3.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 1,000 - 100,000 SOL
Type B: (Blue-White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 10,000 - 30,000k
Mass: 3 - 5 Solar Masses
Radius: 2.0 - 3.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 10 - 1,000 SOL
Type A: (White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 7,500 - 10,000k
Mass: 2 - 3 Solar Masses
Radius: 1.5 - 2.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 5 - 10 SOL
Type F: (Yellow - White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 6,000 - 7,500k
Mass: 1 - 2 Solar Masses
Radius: 1.0 - 1.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 1 - 5 SOL
Type G: (Yellow)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 4,500 - 6,000k
Mass: 8 - 1 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.8 - 1.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.1 - 1 SOL
Type K: (Orange)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 3,500 - 4,500k
Mass: 0.5 - 0.8 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.5 - 0.8 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.01 - 0.1 SOL
Type M: (Red)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 2,000 - 3,500k
Mass: 0.02 - 0.5 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.01 - 0.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.00001 - 0.01 SOL
/---Planetary Development Scale---/
AAA
No Known Intelligent Indigenous Life-Forms
Examples: Ceti Alpha 5, Manark 4, Melnos 4, Miridian 4, Nelvana 3, Nervala 5, Ohniaka 3, Omicron Ceti 3, Quazulu 8, Regulus 5, Septimus Minor, Sherman's Planet, Tethys 3, Titus 4,Vilmor 2, Zayra 4
AA
Prehistoric Age (No Tools) Examples: Alpha Carinae 2, Alpha Majoris 1, Bardakia, Berengaria 7, Dimorus 4, El-Adrel 4, No'Mat, Ruah 4, Surata 4
AS
Primitive Space Dwelling
Examples: Alpha Omicron System(Junior), Giant Amoeba, Nitrium Parasites from the Pelloris Asteroid Belt near Tessen 3, Ordek Nebula(Wogneers)
A
Stone Age
Examples: Altair 3, Gamma Trianguli 6, Hanson's Planet
AR
Primitive ( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Tarchannen 3, Tarella, Taurus 2
B-
Agricultural Age
Examples: Malkus 9, Miramanee's Planet, Rousseau 5
B
Metal Age
Examples: Apella, Capella 4 , Sigma Draconis 6, Galvin 5, Malurians(before demise), Rigel 7, Zeta Bootis 3(Neural)
C-
Scientific Intelligence With No Tools
Examples: Janus 6, Tyrellia
C
Scientific Age
Examples: Barkon 4, Fendaus 5, Mintaka 3
D-
Pre-Industrialization
Examples: M-113(before demise), Omega 4, Organian Society's Outward Appearance, Sigma Draconis 3
D
Steam Age
Examples: Argo, Brax, Canopus 2, Omicron 4, Rigel 7, Tartarus 5
D+
Electric Age
Examples: Landris 3, Minara 2(before relocation), Mintonia, Rubicun 3 (Edo)
E-
Liquid Fuels Age
Examples: Kraus 4, Loren 3, Stakoron 2, Suvin 4
E
Atomic Age
Examples: Barzans, Deneb 4(Bandi), Beta 3, Mordan 4, Sigma Iotia 2
F
Space Age
Examples: Alpha Carinae 5, Altec, Argelius 2, Balosnee 6, Brekka, Kea 4, Penthara 4, Sarona 7, Straleb, Talin 4, Theta 7, Turkana 4
F+
Conscientious Space Age
Examples: Halkans, Marejaretus 6, Norpin Colony, Tagus 3, Thalos 7, Tohvon 3
G
Fusion Age
Examples: Antica(Beta Renna System), Deneb 2, Drema 4, Gamma Vertis 4, Jaros 2, Ligon 2, Manu 3, Minos Corva, Nahmi 4, Niau, Ophiucus 3, Regula, Selay (Beta Renna System), Sigma Draconis 4, Solais 5, Thelka 4, Ventax 2, Xelata
H
Planet Age
Examples: 892 4(Magna Roma) , Angel One, Bre'el 4, Ekos, Elas, Kataan, Kenda 2, Krios, Malcor 3, Ornara, Phylos 2, Quadra Sigma 3, Relva 7, Rochani 3, Troyius, Vault Minor, Zeon
I
Star Age
Examples: Algolia, Altair 6, Antide 3, Barolia, Breen, Chalna, Corvan 2, Gamelan 5, Largo 5, Ligos 7, Miradorns , Pakleds, Pelleus 5, Pentaurus 5, Regulus 2, Rura Penthe
J
Expansion Age
Examples: Alcyones, Berellians, Brakas 5, Gault, Lysia, Mudor 5, Nausicaa, Ogus 2, Otar 2, Qualor 2, Sothis 3(Sataarans), Shiralea 6, Styris 4, Tarsas 3, Tormen 5, Tyrus 7A, Valeria, Zibalia
K
Introversion Age
Examples: Acamar 3, Alpha Proxima 2, Beta Antares 4, Coridan, Epsilon Hydra 7, Gamaris 5, Mizar 2, Narendra 3, Nimbus 3, Peliar Zel, Persephone 5, Setlik 3, Vadris 3, Xanthras 3, Zytchin 3
K+
Enlightenment Age
Examples: 15 Lyncis 2(Cait), Bajor , Gaspar 7, Hoek 4, Hurkos 3, Kurl(before demise), Mariah 4, Mataline 2, Meles 2, Memory Alpha, Pacifica, Parliment, Risa, Sauria, Sirius 9, Valo 2, Valo 3, Wrigley's Pleasure Planet, Zeta Alpha 2
L
Power Age
Examples: Angosia 3, Beltane 9, Benzar, Devidia 2, Dopteria, Eminiar 7 , Epsilon Canaris 3, Lenaria, Mantilles, Mariposa, Melina 2, Midos 5, Milika 3, Morikin 7, Oceanus 4, Promelians, Rakhar, Rigel 2, Rutia 4, Tagra 4, Tarsus 4, Vendikar, Zadar 4
M
Ion Age
Examples: Alpha Cygnus 9, Ardana, Bilana 3, Catualla, Canopus 3, Dachlyds, Daran 5, Delos 4, Deneb 5, Gonal 4, Hurada 3, Kaelon 2, Kaldra 4, Krisa, Kostalain, Lemma 2, Makus 3, Menthars(before demise), Merak 2, Nehru Colony, Zaldor
MR
Ion Age (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Kavis Alpha 4(Evolved Nanites), Ktaria, Mab-Bu 6 A, Moab 4, Rigel 8(Orion), Sarthong 5, Tanuga 4, Velara 3
N-
Pre-Technocracy Age
Examples: Aurelia , Axanar, Beta Lankal, Beta Thoridar, Beta 6, Beth Delta 1, Bolarus 9, Cardassia , Edo(Edoans), Ferenginar, Kora 2, Malaya 4, Talaria, Tau Ceti 3(Kaferia), Tiburon
N
Technocracy Age
Examples: 61 Cygni 5 (Tellar) , Alpha Centauri, Alpha 3, Andor (Epsilon Indii 8) , Arvada 3, Babel, Benecia, Bersallis 3, Beta Agni 2, Boreth, Borka 6, Cygnet 12, Deneva, Earth, Gideon, Gornar , Haven, Klaestron 4, Marcos 12, Minos Korva, Q'onos (Klinzhai), Rigel 4, Rigel 5
NR
Technocracy Age( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Minos, Platonius, Remus, Romulus , Scalos, Sheliak Corporate, Tau Cygna 5, Tholia, Tilonus 4
N+
Civil Technocracy Age
Examples: Betazed , Caldonia, Chandra 5, Danula 2, Delb 2, Delta 4, Efrosia, El-Aurians, Icor 9, New Fabrina, Ramatis 3, Tamaria , Trill , Ullians, Vulcan , Yonada, Zakdor
N+PR
Civil Technocracy Age ( RESTRICTED - No physical contact permitted)
Examples: Gagarin 4, Torona 4
NS
Space Dwelling Civil Age
Examples: Beta Renna Cloud, Beta 12-A Entity, Calamarain, Crystaline Entity, Dikironium Cloud Entity, FGC-47 Entities, Gamma Canaris Entity(Companion), Space Jellyfish
O
Techno-Power Age
Examples: Bynaus, Cerebus 2, Legara 4, Medusa, Mudd, Sarpeidon (Before demise), Vorgons (from the 27th century)
P
Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Amusement Park Planet, Borg Collective , Dyson Sphere Builders, Iconia (before demise), Old Ones of Exo 3 (before demise), Rubicun 3 (Edo God), Sargon's Planet (before demise), Triacus (Epsilon Indii 4, before demise)
PS
Space Dwelling Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Gomtuu (Tin Man), V'ger, " Whale" Probe
Q
Cloaking Age
Examples: Aldea
R
Exploratory Age
Examples: Cytherians, Tkon Empire(before demise), Makers(of androids on planet Mudd), Vians
S
Transformation Age
Examples: Antos 4, Daled 4
T
Illusory Age
Examples: Melkotia, Prakal 2
TR
Illusory Age ( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Talos 4
U
Dimensional Age
Examples: Guardian of Forever, Tau Alpha C (Traveler), Triskelion (Providers)
V
Altering Age
Examples: Excalbia, Trelane of Gothos, Kelvans, Pollux 5 (Apollo - before demise), Pyris 7 beings (Korob & Sylvia)
W
Galactic Age
Examples: Bajoran Wormhole Entities (Prophets), Dowds, Kalandans, Metrons, Preservers
WR
Galactic (RESTRICTED - No Contact Permitted)
Examples: Vagra 2 (Armus), Lactra 7
X-
Pre-Non-corporeal
Examples: Discarders of Armus, Zalkonians
X
Non-corporeal Age
Examples: Organians, Thasians, Koinonians, Zetarians
XX
Nigh Omnipotence Age
Examples: The Q Continuum
[This message has been edited by Coug (edited April 18, 2000).]
Some of you may claim that I have no life what so ever after posting this, but the fact is that I found most of this information on the web. All of it acutally. Here's the link if you don't believe me:
http://www.mersinet.co.uk/~andyp/ufo...html#resources
And here is the information:
/---Planetary Classes---/
Class A: Class A planets (Gas Supergiants) are very large, typically 300 to 1,000 times the mass of Earth, and are their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen compounds. High core temperatures cause them to radiate heat.
Class B: Class B planets (Gas Giants) are large, typically 10 to 100 times the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compounds.
Class C: Class C planets are typically of about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Due to the greenhouse effect of dense atmospheres heavy in carbon dioxide, their surfaces are very hot and water is found in vapor form, if present at all.
Class D: Class D planets are typically of about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are newly formed, and their surfaces are still molten. Their atmospheres still retain many hydrogen compounds, as well as reactive gases and rock vapors. These planets will cool, becoming Class E.
Class E: Class E planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are recently formed, and their surfaces are thin. Their atmospheres still contain some hydrogen compounds. These planets will cool further, becoming Class F.
Class F: Class F planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. They are younger than the Earth, and their surfaces are still crystallizing. Their atmospheres retain small amounts of toxic gases. As these planets continue cooling they may become classes C, M or N.
Class G: Class G planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's hot zone. Their gravity allows them to retain an atmosphere of heavy gases and metal vapors, but due to strong solar radiation, their surfaces are very hot.
Class H: Class H planets are small, typically 1 to 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. They are newly formed and their surfaces are still molten. Their atmospheres still retain many hydrogen compounds, as well as reactive gases and rock vapors. These planets will cool, becoming Class L.
Class I: Class I planets are small, typically 1 to 1/100 the mass of Earth, or less. Due to low gravity, they have lost their atmospheres. Their surfaces, directly exposed to radiation and meteor impact, are typically lifeless and heavily cratered.
Class J: Class J planets are small, typically 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's hot zone. Due to a combination of weak gravity and strong solar radiation, their atmospheres are very tenuous, with few chemically active gases, and their surfaces are extremely hot.
Class K: Class K planets are small, typically 1/10 the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's habitable zone. Due to weak gravity, their atmospheres are tenuous, but water is usually present.
Class L: Class L planets are small, typically 1 to 1/10 the mass of Earth and are in their sun's cold zone. Due to a combination of low solar radiation and little heat, their atmospheres are permanently frozen.
Class M: Class M planets are typically about the mass of Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their atmospheres contain significant oxygen, liquid water is a significant surface feature, and lifeforms are generally abundant. With more water they would be class N.
Class N: Class N planets are typically about the mass of the Earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their atmospheres contain significant oxygen, liquid water covers over 97 percent of the surface. Lifeforms are generally abundant. With less water they would be Class M.
Class S: Class S planets (Gas Ultragiants) are very large, typically 10,000 times the mass of Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compounds. High core temperatures cause them to radiate visible light. These are the largest possible planets, as more massive bodies generate enough core heat to initiate fusion reactions and become stars.
Class T: Class T planets (Gas Supergiants) are very large, typically 3,000 times the mass of the Earth, and are in their sun's cold zone. Low solar radiation and high gravity have allowed them to keep thick atmospheres of hydrogen and hydrogen compound. High core temperatures cause them to radiate enough heat that liquid water is present.
Class Y: Class Y planets (Demon Class) are typically about the mass of earth and are in their sun's habitable zone. Their gravity's are about Earth's. Their atmospheres are full of toxic gases, radiation. Their atmospheres relese spikes of Thermeonit (ther-me-on-itck) radiation.The temperature on the planet is over 500 Kelvins.
/---Types of Star---/
Lazarus star: is a super nova remnant which, instead of being forced inward into neutron-star mode, survives as a normal star. After expansion into red giant phase, Lazarus stars collapse and undergo supernova for a second time.
Neutron Star: is usually type B-0 and measures only a few kilometres in diametre. An early main sequence star that has completed the nuclear burning processes often explodes. The reactive force of the explosion and the star’s self-gravitation eject shell electrons (as in a white dwarf) and nuclear positrons. This leaves a neutroneum core, possibly covered by a thin degenerate matter shell.
Population 1: stars are old stars well down the main sequence (class F, G, K, and M stars) and short on heavier elements. Planetary systems accompanying Population I stars primarily consist of gas giants without accompanying satellites.
Population 2: stars are younger stars showing traces of heavier elements, hydrogen, and helium. Planetary systems accompanying Population 2 stars include gas giants, stony worlds, satellite companions and planetoid and comet shells.
Red Giant Star: The red giant phase is common in the evolution of many less massive stars. When core hydrogen is exhausted, gravitational collapse ignites hydrogen shell burning outside the core. The star’s envelope expands far beyond the photosphere limit. The star’s atmosphere is relatively cool.
Runaway Star: is a star with a velocity significantly different from its neighboring stars.
Supernova: when a massive young star exhausts its core hydrogen it undergoes second-stage gravitational collapse. The resulting core temperature increase leads to runaway nuclear burning of helium, carbon, nitrogen and an explosion that blasts the star’s outer layer into space. Supernova explosions are the major source of metals and other galactic elements.
T Tauri Star: is one manifestation of a star in formation undergoing initial nuclear burning.
/---Dwarf Stars---/
'Dwarf' is a category comprising various small and dim energy-radiating or formerly energy-radiating objects.
Black Dwarf: is an object of stellar mass that has undergone gravitational collapse, reaching minimum potential energy and maximum entropy. Black dwarfs are sub-planetary size and do not radiate.
Brown Dwarf: is a gaseous body producing much more energy through self-gravitation than it receives from the ambient medium, but which is not massive enough to initiate internal fusion reaction and, therefore, not truly a star. Brown dwarfs hot enough to produce visible light (substellar objects) are listed as Class S planets. They are both also known as supergiant gas planets. Some giant gas planets (Class A) may produce slightly more energy than they receive, but they are not generally considered to be brown dwarfs.
Red Dwarf: is a main sequence star of type M. The vast majority of stars in the galaxy are red dwarfs: small, dim and long lived.
White Dwarfs: primarily degenerate matter, this main sequence star, usually of type G-late A, has completed nuclear burning processes and has collapsed into a configuration roughly the size of a small planet. White dwarfs radiate at various levels of intensity through self-gravitational collapse. Nuclear burning occurs only on the surface through accretion of unburned matter from other sources; in such cases, nuclear ignition can regularily occure and is the source of the ‘recurrent nova’ effect. The spectral class of white dwarf stars is usually prefixed with a 'D'.
/---Spectral Types---/
There are seven major spectral types of stars, forming a continuous band of types from 0 through M:
0 B A F G K M
These are divided into ten numbered subtypes. For example:
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A0
Stars at the '0' end of this band are hotter (around 50,000 degrees K); bluer in colour and more massive; those at the other end are cooler (around 2,000 degrees K), redder in colour and less massive. A conventional code for star colour is:
0 - Violet = White
B - Blue = White
A - White
F - Yellow = White
G - Yellow
K - Orange
M - Red
While a 'Giant' star may have a radius of up to 1,000 times that of Sol and be up to 100,000 times as luminous, most of the stars are in the 'main sequence' portion of their lifetimes and have values near the typical main sequence ones for their type. Sol, Earth’s sun, is a type G. Its spectrum, as filtered by Earth’s atmosphere, is the basis for standard illumination in Human quarters.
Type 0 : (Violet-White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 30,000 - 50,000k
Mass: 10 - 30 Solar Masses
Radius: 2.5 - 3.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 1,000 - 100,000 SOL
Type B: (Blue-White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 10,000 - 30,000k
Mass: 3 - 5 Solar Masses
Radius: 2.0 - 3.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 10 - 1,000 SOL
Type A: (White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 7,500 - 10,000k
Mass: 2 - 3 Solar Masses
Radius: 1.5 - 2.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 5 - 10 SOL
Type F: (Yellow - White)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 6,000 - 7,500k
Mass: 1 - 2 Solar Masses
Radius: 1.0 - 1.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 1 - 5 SOL
Type G: (Yellow)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 4,500 - 6,000k
Mass: 8 - 1 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.8 - 1.0 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.1 - 1 SOL
Type K: (Orange)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 3,500 - 4,500k
Mass: 0.5 - 0.8 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.5 - 0.8 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.01 - 0.1 SOL
Type M: (Red)
Main Sequence Value Ranges: (Approximate)
Temperature: 2,000 - 3,500k
Mass: 0.02 - 0.5 Solar Masses
Radius: 0.01 - 0.5 Solar Radii
Luminosity: 0.00001 - 0.01 SOL
/---Planetary Development Scale---/
AAA
No Known Intelligent Indigenous Life-Forms
Examples: Ceti Alpha 5, Manark 4, Melnos 4, Miridian 4, Nelvana 3, Nervala 5, Ohniaka 3, Omicron Ceti 3, Quazulu 8, Regulus 5, Septimus Minor, Sherman's Planet, Tethys 3, Titus 4,Vilmor 2, Zayra 4
AA
Prehistoric Age (No Tools) Examples: Alpha Carinae 2, Alpha Majoris 1, Bardakia, Berengaria 7, Dimorus 4, El-Adrel 4, No'Mat, Ruah 4, Surata 4
AS
Primitive Space Dwelling
Examples: Alpha Omicron System(Junior), Giant Amoeba, Nitrium Parasites from the Pelloris Asteroid Belt near Tessen 3, Ordek Nebula(Wogneers)
A
Stone Age
Examples: Altair 3, Gamma Trianguli 6, Hanson's Planet
AR
Primitive ( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Tarchannen 3, Tarella, Taurus 2
B-
Agricultural Age
Examples: Malkus 9, Miramanee's Planet, Rousseau 5
B
Metal Age
Examples: Apella, Capella 4 , Sigma Draconis 6, Galvin 5, Malurians(before demise), Rigel 7, Zeta Bootis 3(Neural)
C-
Scientific Intelligence With No Tools
Examples: Janus 6, Tyrellia
C
Scientific Age
Examples: Barkon 4, Fendaus 5, Mintaka 3
D-
Pre-Industrialization
Examples: M-113(before demise), Omega 4, Organian Society's Outward Appearance, Sigma Draconis 3
D
Steam Age
Examples: Argo, Brax, Canopus 2, Omicron 4, Rigel 7, Tartarus 5
D+
Electric Age
Examples: Landris 3, Minara 2(before relocation), Mintonia, Rubicun 3 (Edo)
E-
Liquid Fuels Age
Examples: Kraus 4, Loren 3, Stakoron 2, Suvin 4
E
Atomic Age
Examples: Barzans, Deneb 4(Bandi), Beta 3, Mordan 4, Sigma Iotia 2
F
Space Age
Examples: Alpha Carinae 5, Altec, Argelius 2, Balosnee 6, Brekka, Kea 4, Penthara 4, Sarona 7, Straleb, Talin 4, Theta 7, Turkana 4
F+
Conscientious Space Age
Examples: Halkans, Marejaretus 6, Norpin Colony, Tagus 3, Thalos 7, Tohvon 3
G
Fusion Age
Examples: Antica(Beta Renna System), Deneb 2, Drema 4, Gamma Vertis 4, Jaros 2, Ligon 2, Manu 3, Minos Corva, Nahmi 4, Niau, Ophiucus 3, Regula, Selay (Beta Renna System), Sigma Draconis 4, Solais 5, Thelka 4, Ventax 2, Xelata
H
Planet Age
Examples: 892 4(Magna Roma) , Angel One, Bre'el 4, Ekos, Elas, Kataan, Kenda 2, Krios, Malcor 3, Ornara, Phylos 2, Quadra Sigma 3, Relva 7, Rochani 3, Troyius, Vault Minor, Zeon
I
Star Age
Examples: Algolia, Altair 6, Antide 3, Barolia, Breen, Chalna, Corvan 2, Gamelan 5, Largo 5, Ligos 7, Miradorns , Pakleds, Pelleus 5, Pentaurus 5, Regulus 2, Rura Penthe
J
Expansion Age
Examples: Alcyones, Berellians, Brakas 5, Gault, Lysia, Mudor 5, Nausicaa, Ogus 2, Otar 2, Qualor 2, Sothis 3(Sataarans), Shiralea 6, Styris 4, Tarsas 3, Tormen 5, Tyrus 7A, Valeria, Zibalia
K
Introversion Age
Examples: Acamar 3, Alpha Proxima 2, Beta Antares 4, Coridan, Epsilon Hydra 7, Gamaris 5, Mizar 2, Narendra 3, Nimbus 3, Peliar Zel, Persephone 5, Setlik 3, Vadris 3, Xanthras 3, Zytchin 3
K+
Enlightenment Age
Examples: 15 Lyncis 2(Cait), Bajor , Gaspar 7, Hoek 4, Hurkos 3, Kurl(before demise), Mariah 4, Mataline 2, Meles 2, Memory Alpha, Pacifica, Parliment, Risa, Sauria, Sirius 9, Valo 2, Valo 3, Wrigley's Pleasure Planet, Zeta Alpha 2
L
Power Age
Examples: Angosia 3, Beltane 9, Benzar, Devidia 2, Dopteria, Eminiar 7 , Epsilon Canaris 3, Lenaria, Mantilles, Mariposa, Melina 2, Midos 5, Milika 3, Morikin 7, Oceanus 4, Promelians, Rakhar, Rigel 2, Rutia 4, Tagra 4, Tarsus 4, Vendikar, Zadar 4
M
Ion Age
Examples: Alpha Cygnus 9, Ardana, Bilana 3, Catualla, Canopus 3, Dachlyds, Daran 5, Delos 4, Deneb 5, Gonal 4, Hurada 3, Kaelon 2, Kaldra 4, Krisa, Kostalain, Lemma 2, Makus 3, Menthars(before demise), Merak 2, Nehru Colony, Zaldor
MR
Ion Age (RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Kavis Alpha 4(Evolved Nanites), Ktaria, Mab-Bu 6 A, Moab 4, Rigel 8(Orion), Sarthong 5, Tanuga 4, Velara 3
N-
Pre-Technocracy Age
Examples: Aurelia , Axanar, Beta Lankal, Beta Thoridar, Beta 6, Beth Delta 1, Bolarus 9, Cardassia , Edo(Edoans), Ferenginar, Kora 2, Malaya 4, Talaria, Tau Ceti 3(Kaferia), Tiburon
N
Technocracy Age
Examples: 61 Cygni 5 (Tellar) , Alpha Centauri, Alpha 3, Andor (Epsilon Indii 8) , Arvada 3, Babel, Benecia, Bersallis 3, Beta Agni 2, Boreth, Borka 6, Cygnet 12, Deneva, Earth, Gideon, Gornar , Haven, Klaestron 4, Marcos 12, Minos Korva, Q'onos (Klinzhai), Rigel 4, Rigel 5
NR
Technocracy Age( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Minos, Platonius, Remus, Romulus , Scalos, Sheliak Corporate, Tau Cygna 5, Tholia, Tilonus 4
N+
Civil Technocracy Age
Examples: Betazed , Caldonia, Chandra 5, Danula 2, Delb 2, Delta 4, Efrosia, El-Aurians, Icor 9, New Fabrina, Ramatis 3, Tamaria , Trill , Ullians, Vulcan , Yonada, Zakdor
N+PR
Civil Technocracy Age ( RESTRICTED - No physical contact permitted)
Examples: Gagarin 4, Torona 4
NS
Space Dwelling Civil Age
Examples: Beta Renna Cloud, Beta 12-A Entity, Calamarain, Crystaline Entity, Dikironium Cloud Entity, FGC-47 Entities, Gamma Canaris Entity(Companion), Space Jellyfish
O
Techno-Power Age
Examples: Bynaus, Cerebus 2, Legara 4, Medusa, Mudd, Sarpeidon (Before demise), Vorgons (from the 27th century)
P
Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Amusement Park Planet, Borg Collective , Dyson Sphere Builders, Iconia (before demise), Old Ones of Exo 3 (before demise), Rubicun 3 (Edo God), Sargon's Planet (before demise), Triacus (Epsilon Indii 4, before demise)
PS
Space Dwelling Super Techno-Power Age
Examples: Gomtuu (Tin Man), V'ger, " Whale" Probe
Q
Cloaking Age
Examples: Aldea
R
Exploratory Age
Examples: Cytherians, Tkon Empire(before demise), Makers(of androids on planet Mudd), Vians
S
Transformation Age
Examples: Antos 4, Daled 4
T
Illusory Age
Examples: Melkotia, Prakal 2
TR
Illusory Age ( RESTRICTED - No contact permitted)
Examples: Talos 4
U
Dimensional Age
Examples: Guardian of Forever, Tau Alpha C (Traveler), Triskelion (Providers)
V
Altering Age
Examples: Excalbia, Trelane of Gothos, Kelvans, Pollux 5 (Apollo - before demise), Pyris 7 beings (Korob & Sylvia)
W
Galactic Age
Examples: Bajoran Wormhole Entities (Prophets), Dowds, Kalandans, Metrons, Preservers
WR
Galactic (RESTRICTED - No Contact Permitted)
Examples: Vagra 2 (Armus), Lactra 7
X-
Pre-Non-corporeal
Examples: Discarders of Armus, Zalkonians
X
Non-corporeal Age
Examples: Organians, Thasians, Koinonians, Zetarians
XX
Nigh Omnipotence Age
Examples: The Q Continuum
[This message has been edited by Coug (edited April 18, 2000).]
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