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