Ostrum

Ostrum

Pronunciation/ˈoʊs.trʌm/
(Classical Latin) - IPA^(key)

AliasesFerrum

ClassificationSubmoon

Satellite ofAmethystos

Location1st moon of Amethystos

Orbital Distance~ 400 km

Moon Characteristics

Volume5.24×10⁵ km

Diameter100 km

Atmospheric Height7 km

Crust MaterialValkite

Surface Gravity0.8 G

Gravity Well20 km

Notable Minerals

Ostrum (/ˈɔːs.trum/) is the uniquely colored moon of Amethystos, orbiting at a range just shy of 400 kilometers. Elevations on the subsatellite are relatively un-extreme, and consist mostly of flat basins and slightly raised plateaus. The highest portions of its crust are a pinkish coral, and in combination with the blueish hue of its atmosphere, are from where its namesake is derived.

Nomenclature

From Classical Latin, ostrum refers to the bluish purple blood of a sea snail.