O'odham System

The O'odham system (RS⠀ 8414-1353-6-129247-122) is a binary star system located about 7,500 light-years away from Sol. It is the defined center of the surrounding O'odham Space Sector which holds two human colonies along with several outposts.

Location

The Barycenter of the system is visible at RA 7^h15^m46^s.79 and declination -29^o31'40".52 relative to Sol, in the constellation Canis Majoris. Galactically, it is located somewhat above the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy hence resulting in a noticeably different star density in the surrounding sky.

Exploration & History

For some reason, direct exploration of the system was limited to distant observations, perhaps because of the low population density in the sector. Nevertheless, Project Anaximander had this system as one of the higher-priority systems to explore, and the system was fully charted by 9968.

There are no permanent human colonies located in this system, save for a single partially-manned heliocentric station which is not crewed full-time. The lack of an asteroid belt, strategic value from proximity to a major colony, or particularly profitable resources discouraged colonists from settling. The more recent establishment of the Kohadk-Pacuan Wormhole, however, have led the Confederacy of Borealis to consider colonizing the system.

O'odham Space Sector

The O'odham Space Sector is a region in space ranging 10 light-years stretching from the barycenter of the O'odham System. It is amongst the least-populated space sectors which holds its own seat in the Confederacy of Borealis senate.

History

The sector is located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth and is located somewhat above the galactic plane, leading to its late exploration. There is also little spacemarks to attract pioneers into this area, due to the lack of nebula (which attracts visitors to near Gamos Nebula or Yggdrasil Nebula) or even a F-class star.

Prior to 7300 the system was essentially a no man's land, with no native civilizations or sentient beings. On 7352 some colonists decided to leave for the sector's general direction, but a midway plan change meant that the system is to remain uninhabited for the next 900 years.

On 8291, a mining corporation did a geological survey of a system located about 32 light-years away from O'odham, allowing basic astronomical measurements to be conducted. The name O'odham came from the chief astronomer involved in the project, and the stars were ranked according to their luminosity (and was named accordingly). This was the first human observation of the area, and will remain the only one a further 900 years.