Epsilon Eridani

Epsilon Eridani is the name of a star in the Republic Sector and a colony on the rocky planet Epsilon Eridani c. It has a large dust disk which is cleared by the orbit of its planets, and two distinct asteroid belts. The closer of these belts separates its rocky planets from its gas planets at 3 AU; the second of these belts ring the system at 20 AU. Each is full of planetesimals and are the targets of extensive mining operations.

Etymologies
Epsilon Eridani has also historically been known as Ran, named for the sea goddess of Norse mythology. Appropriately, its planets and planetesimals are sometimes referred to in-system by the names of figures associated with Ran, particularly her nine daughters.

Epsilon Eridani c, planetary home to the colony at Epsilon Eridani, is sometimes know as Kolga, or "cool wave." Due to the relative cold of the colony when compared with Earth, it is an appropriate name.

Epsilon Eridani b, the first planet discovered in-system and the largest, is sometimes known as Aegir, the husband of Ran. It is a large, bright object appearing in the night sky of Kolga, having one and a half times the mass of Jupiter, and orbiting much closer to its star.

Colony
The colony at Epsilon Eridani is a holding of the Earth Republic with Protectorate status. The colony is the only non-arcology and non-base colonial holding within Republic Space, as the atmosphere is breathable and the temperature tolerable. However, the colony is not comfortable and individuals spend little time outside; indoors, the air is treated, warmed, and given additional oxygen. Epsilon Eridani has been the target of numerous attacks from both Republic terrorists (the Celestial Way) and bombardment by the Praezorians; much of it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, particularly the spaceport.

Epsilon Eridani was once considered the frontier, and it was policed, not by itself, but by JUDCON, in the form of the ERS Pegasus, in order to protect and preserve the rights of its citizens. It is currently mostly self-policing, and has had a few years to build up since the terrorist attacks that destroyed its spaceport. It is now the source of several successful companies and franchises operating throughout the Pollux Corridor.