Phantom Moon

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I am tormented by an everlasting itch for things unknown. I love to sail forbidden seas.

This article is part of the Endless Horizon Scope.

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The Phantom Moon

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Scope

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General Properties

Classification

Anomalous Object

Appearance

Lunar-like object with visible ancient ruins on its surface

Function/Purpose

Unknown; presumed tied to ancient civilization or dimensional phenomena

Associated Colors

Pale grey, dark craters

State of Matter

Solid

Perceptibility

Visible to the naked eye when present

Tangibility

Yes

Containability

No; teleportation renders containment impossible

Scale

Lunar

Size

• 0.41 R☽︎ width
  
• 0.92 M☽︎ mass

Common Locations

• Sol system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Haumea)
  
• Alpha Centauri A
  
• Alpha Centauri B
  
• Proxima Centauri
  
• Tretekka
  
• Yorrona
  
• Terra Nova

Behavior

Predictability

Somewhat predictable; often shifts during planetary alignments

Locomotion

Teleportation between gravity wells

Luminosity

Non-luminous; reflects light

Esoteric Effects

Alters gravitational law to Fg = Gm1m2/r³ near itself

Hostility

None observed

Lethality

None observed

Destructiveness

None directly observed

Persistence

Temporary; 3 months to 2 years at each location

Durability

High; survives repeated relocations intact

Sentience

No

Sapience

No

Autonomy

Yes (self-teleporting)

History

Origin

Unknown

Date of Origin

Unknown

Location of Origin

Unknown

First Recorded Instance

18th Feb 2845

Notable Events

• Discovery of ancient ruins on its surface during 2846 expedition
  
• Observed disappearances and reappearances during planetary alignments

The Phantom Moon is an object that seems to appear and disappear in random planetary or solar gravity wells on its own whims. Recorded locations include:

• Around Sol
• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars
• Saturn
• Haumea
• Alpha Centauri A
• Alpha Centauri B
• Proxima Centauri
• Tretekka
• Yorrona
• Terra Nova

It seems to spend no less than three months and no more than two years at every world it visits.

Gravity also appears to change in proximity to the Phantom Moon, with Fg=Gm1m2/r^2 becoming Fg=Gm1m2/r^3. This causes gravity to fall off a lot quicker, making orbits around the Phantom Moon very difficult.

An expedition to the Phantom Moon was launched on the 16th of March, 2846. When the ship had arrived, the Phantom Moon appeared to have the ruins of a massive civilisation dotted around the surface.

This civilization, judging by its tech, would seem to be around 2 million years old and a late Type 2.

It has been observed to disappear and reappear under certain conditions, like on the day of any planetary alignment. It has been observed to disappear and reappear at one of two locations:

Terra Nova (Outside Selene's orbit)

or Alpha Centauri (As a freefloating object).