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Wolf 498

Wolf 498 (Gliese 526, Lalande 25372) - Singular red dwarf (M1.5V) in Boötes, 17.7 light-years from Earth. It has a mass of .44 Solar and is a UV Ceti flare star. Wolf 498 star map

The system is administered by the United Nations Space Agency and is a transit star between Sol and the International Ring. Commercial interests have pressed the U.N. to move the wormholes to orbits closer to the sun to reduce the two-week-plus transit time through the system, but authorities have balked at the move, saying the risk from flare damage to ships would increase to dangerous levels.

Wolf 498 was also a launching point for the exploration of the Xi Boötis A, a nearby G8V star that, despite positive long-range surveys, did not contain a planet suitable for human life.

Planets and satellites
#NameClassificationOrbit (AUs)Earth
Masses

ICocomamaHelosian.02.19
IIAxomammaSelenian.04.03
IIIAcclaCytherian.092.2
IVViracochaAthenian Xeric.13.03
VChascaCallistan.19.18
VIIlyapaTethysian.5412.2
Asteroid Belt1.92
VIIIntiJovian3.319.5
VIIIApocatequilApollonian Xeric7.55
IXCatequilPosidean15.28.5
Asteroid Belt18.5
XPacariCallistan27.4.05

KH Events
DestinationOwnerOpenedLocation

FL VirginisUnited Nations2092Chasca Leading Trojan
Xi BoötisUnited Nations2099Chasca
DG Canum VenaticorumUnited Nations2102Chasca Trailing Trojan

Last updated 14DEC2138



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