Infernum
Currently unofficial lore, and in progress.
| Orbital characteristics | |
|---|---|
| 0.025 AU (3,739,900 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0 |
| 1.041053241 days (24.9852778 h) | |
| Inclination | 0° |
| Star | Solakku |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 1.497 RJ | |
| Mass | 3.1 MJ |
| Albedo | 0.5 |
| Temperature | 3,187 K (2,910 °C; 5,280 °F) |
Infernum (natively Valotolave, lit. "burning land") is a hot jupiter planet orbiting close to Solakku. It orbits with a short period of about 25 hours, making it observable as transiting Solakku several times per Avalon day. Its close proximity to Solakku is responsible for tidal effects on the surface of the star, which trigger observable stellar activity.
Physical Characteristics
Composition
The upper atmosphere for Infernum is observed to contain 96% Hydrogen, with almost 4% Helium and traces of various molecules. However, the overall ratio of gases within the planet is estimated to be closer to 80% Hydrogen and 20% Helium. A significant amount of silicates and iron are observable in Infernum’s spectrum, dredged up by the high temperatures.
Size and mass
Infernum measures about 16 Earth radii, or 50 times the size of Avalon. However, this figure is only a rough average. In reality, Infernum is prolate as it is being stretched by the gravity of Solakku. Its radius is additionally being inflated by the high temperatures puffing it up even before being stretched.
Infernum’s mass sits at 985 Earths or 36,000 Avalons, making it the heaviest planet in the Solakku system, only eclipsed by the star Crest. This mass is still by far not enough to have it be considered a brown dwarf, despite the fact that Infernum visibly radiates light on its far side. This mass is also slowly dropping as Infernum undergoes mass loss from the high temperatures, which cause Hydrogen and Helium atoms to accelerate enough to escape the planet’s gravitational pull. Solar winds also aid in acceleration molecules away from Infernum’s atmosphere. However, this process is very slow and is expected to take much longer to completely strip the planet of its atmosphere than it will take for its orbit to drop past the roche limit.