Mufrid Colony



Star: Eta Boötis

Coordinates: RA: 13h 54m 41.09s Dec: +18 degrees 23' 52.5" D 11.349p

Alternate Names: Mufrid, Muphrid, Muphride, Saak, Boötis 8 (Flamsteed)

Type: GO IV

Mass: 1.6 Sol; Radius 2.7 Sol; Luminosity: 9 Sol

Surface Temperature: ~6100 degrees K

Age: 2.7 billion years

Apparent Magnitude (Sol): 2.69; Absolute magnitude: 2.38

Distance From Sol: 37 ly

Binary Companion: White dwarf, mean orbit: 1.4 AU; period: 494d

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The star is a binary system consisting of a yellow sun and an orbiting white dwarf, and has fourteen planets, the fourth of which, dubbed Al Haris al Sama (Arabic for "Guardian of Heaven"), was colonized by an Islamic faction from Earth.

Battle of Eta Boötis
Also called "Disaster at Eta Boötis" by media

In early September of 2404 the colony came under attack by the Turusch. A Terran Confederation Carrier Battle Group (CBG-18) led by the eponymous carrier USNA America is sent to evacuate the Marine base and as many colonists as possible. The battle group initially drove off the Turusch, but they returned just as CBG-18 attempted to leave the system and destroyed the Spirit of Confederation the task force's single line-battleship and destroyed the colony with long-range mass driver strikes.