Pathek

Pathek is a planet orbiting the star Qanx in the Triangulum Galaxy. It is the homeworld of the Jauron, a member species of the United Vannah Planets.

Characteristics
The planet orbits 0.8AUs from a G9V-class star. It is a garden world.

Size
Pathek is 9400km in diameter and has a mass of 0.4 Earth masses. Its density is just below that of Earth, and its surface gravity is 0.73g.

Dynamics
A day on Pathek is 18.9 hours long. It has a stabilised axial tilt of 29.9 degrees and takes 309 days to revolve around Qanx.

Composition
The crust of Pathek is 45.4% oxygen, 27.8% silicon, 7.2% aluminium, 6.1% iron, 3.8% titanium, 2.6% calcium, 2.3% magnesium, and the remainder other elements.

Surface
Pathek's surface is 53% water. The average global temperature is 17 degrees centigrade. There are no ice caps on the planet.

Atmosphere
The atmosphere of Pathek is 70.9% nitrogen, 28.4% oxygen, and the remainder other gases. Pressure at sea level is 0.7 bars.

Satellites
Pathek has a single large moon orbiting at 210,000km. It has a mass of 0.3 lunar masses. There are a number of artificial satellites and space stations.

Ecosphere
There is a lively and diverse ecosphere on this planet. 29% of the land area is covered with tropical forest, and 27% with temperate forest.

Inhabitants
This is the homeworld of the Jauron. A population of over 2 billion remains on the planet in enormous mountain cities.