Sb forum speech.png DiscordLink.png FacebookLink.png RedditLink.png SteamLink.png TwitterLink.png YoutubeLink.png

Amethystos

From Starbase wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search


Amethystos.png
Amethystos


AliasesAmethyst

ClassificationMoon
Satellite ofEos
Location21st moon of Eos
Orbital Distance~ 70,000 km
SatellitesOstrum


Moon Characteristics

Volume3.35×107 km
Diameter400 km

Atmospheric Height10 km
Crust MaterialValkite

Surface Gravity1.6 G
Gravity Well80 km


Notable Minerals
Haderite ore.png
Aegisium ore.png
Bastium ore.png
Kutonium ore.png
Oninum ore.png
Arkanium ore.png
Nhurgite ore.png
Surtrite ore.png
Karnite ore.png
Charodium ore.png
Lukium ore.png

Amethystos (/ɑː.m.ˈθjs.tjʊs/) is an unusually dark moon approximately 70,000 kilometers away from Eos. During the day, its sky glows with fuchsia and a light purple, to which it owes its namesake. Since its atmosphere is held closely to the surface, ground-level fog quickly obscures the relatively flat terrain, with notable exception in mountainous regions which often extend above the atmospheric layer.

Nomenclature

Amethyste or Amethystos is supposedly a nymph in Greek mythology who is turned into a precious stone by the goddess Diana in order to avoid a worse fate at the hands of the god Dionysus, thus explaining the origin of the semi-precious stone amethyst. Although this tale has circulated a lot in various sites and books, no ancient source attests to it, and its origin is much later than either ancient Greece or Rome.

Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.