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The Galactographic Journal 372 (Solar July 2262) p234-236

Public Access, accepted June 21

Exploration Results of Iota Buonov


Markos J. Petras1 , Ternaman Rodya2
Abstract
A survey of the G1V Star System Iota Buonov was conducted by the survey vessel ISSV Batrungan. The system
was determined to possess 9 major planets, an asteroid belt, and a cometary cloud. Aerial, multicellular life was
also discovered within one of the planets atmosphere. Radioisotope dating showed that the system was formed
3.520.02 billion years ago.
1 Department
2 Department

of Astronomy and Planetary Science, University of Enceladus.


of Xenobiology, California Institute of Technology.

Contents
1

Introduction

Results

2.1 Parent Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1


2.2 Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Methanogens Knallae Pyloriae

2.3 Planetary bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2


Perithia Otrais Bronza Nozym Cyemin Zinams Smaqt
Devini and Devani Atcal Asteroid Belt

Discussion

References

of Enceladus on January 2258. From there significant astronomical activities have been held, including the observation
of multiple star systems.
On March 2260 the Cambardy Alpha telescope found
convincing evidence of methane gas production on a planet
orbiting Iota Buonov[4].
Prior observations[3] of the system done between AprilDecember 2260 discovered 5 additional planets from electromagnetic interference data, but gave no orbital parameters. An
exploration of the system was launched from Sol aboard the
survey vessel ISSV Batrunganon August 2260 and arrived on
New Years Eve 2261. The survey was a joint survey between
the California Institute of Technology and the University of
Enceladus.

1. Introduction
The Star System Iota Buonov, coded as RS 8409-1353-6171854-25 0.9.7.4p8, is a Yellow Dwarf Star located 707.8
light-years away from Earth. Due to its distance from major
populated systems it was not target for exploration vessels
until recently.

2. Results
2.1 Parent Star

Figure 2. Close-range image of Iota Buonov.


Figure 1. Location of Iota Buonov within the Buonov

Constellation, seen from the Cambardy System.[1] The bright


star in the bottom of the picture is Rigel.
Scientific outpost Cambardy Alpha in the otherwise unpopulated Cambardy system was established by the University

The mass of Iota Buonov was determined to be 2.2840.003 x


1030 kg (1.1485 Solar Mass), and the diameter at 1.7440.001
x 1015 m (1.2532 Solar Diameter). This results confirms the
initial observations[3] done by the Cambardy Alpha Telescope.

Exploration Results of Iota Buonov 2/3

2.2 Life
Relying on the spectroscopic data[3] obtained prior we scanned
for biological signatures on the J-class planet (Devini). From
the scan we confirmed with full certainty that multicellular
life is present within the atmosphere of the gas giant.
The methane signature detected from Cambardy Alpha
have most likely originated from unicellular methanogen bacteria. We divided the local multicellular life into two kingdoms: Knallae and Pyloriae.
2.2.1 Methanogens

These methanogenic bacteria are extremely similar to the


earth-based methanogens, which is why we decided against
creating a unique classification. It colonizes the exotic carbon
forms present in the extreme pressures of the planet as a
source of energy through enzymatic reaction with hydrogen
gas, abundant in the atmosphere. The energy produced is
utilized, sometimes to split water ices into oxygen or to bind
nitrogen gases to produce amino acids. The mechanism of
which it produces carbohydrates is extremely intriguing and
will be subject for the next paper.

Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide gas with traces of Argon and


Oxygen.
2.3.2 Otrais

A tidally-locked gas giant with an average temperature of


194 C. We observed 20 small moons, perhaps captured asteroids. The atmosphere consists of mostly hydrogen gas.
2.3.3 Bronza

A N-class planet with an average temperature of 104 C. We


observed nine small moons and a single spherical moon.
2.3.4 Nozym

Another N-class planet similar to Bronza, but with a temperature of 13 C and 23 asteroid moons. It has a single S-class
moon which may be suitable for light colonization. We landed
on this moon during the exploration to use as a temporary base
and established a small laboratory. The members of the expedition have agreed on the name Petras Moon, following
the surname of the expedition leader and an author of this
article. Here we took samples for radioisotope dating and we
obtained a result of 3.520.02 Gyr.

2.2.2 Knallae

2.3.5 Cyemin

Members of the Knallae Kingdom are multicellular, chemoautotrophic organism using the water vapor present in the atmosphere of 4 as a source of energy. Its metabolism relies on the
methane gas produced by the bacteria as a source of carbon.
It produces its own oxygen to consume the produced methane
gas and binds the Nitrogen molecules similarly to the bacteria.
It floats around in the atmosphere where the pressure ranges
from 1-7 atm.

A S-class and D-class planet orbiting a common barycenter


every 3.551 days. The secondary body have 71.1% the mass
of the primary. Both have a surface temperature of about
-50 C and both may be suitable for light colonization.

2.2.3 Pyloriae

Members of the Pyloriae Kingdom are somewhat analogous


to the Animalia Kingdom on Earth. They are heterotrophic
and relies on both the Methanogens and the Knallae as energy
and nutrient sources. Their habitat have pressures of 3-25
atm.
We have divided the Pyloriae into three phylum for taxonomical purposes. For further studies, we have collected some
specimens of 38 species of the three kingdoms, predominantly
the Pyloriae. We ensure that the obtaining of the samples
follows by ethical principles.
2.3 Planetary bodies
Here we summarize the planetary bodies discovered in the
system. For ease of simplicity, we have omitted details for
the satellites, asteroids, and comets. Further open-access
data is available in the University of Enceladus database and
California Institute of Technology database.
2.3.1 Perithia

The first planet in the system is a tidally-locked D-Class planet


with an ESI value of 0.303, a surface temperature of over
700 C, and an atmospheric pressure of 62 atm. Due to such
harsh situations, we decided against a direct geological survey. It has no observable moons. The atmosphere is rich in

2.3.6 Zinams

A J-class planet with a ring system similar to Saturn in Sol.


Its average temperature is -134 C. We estimated 30 asteroid
moons along with 8 major moons. The major moons may be
suitable for resource extraction.
2.3.7 Smaqt

A T-class planet with a somewhat fainter ring system. Its


atmosphere is rich in hydrocarbon gases with a surface temperature of -170 C. It is parent to five large moons and some
minor ones.
2.3.8 Devini and Devani

Two gas giants orbiting each other, where Devinis mass is


nearly eight times the mass of Devani and both have surface
temperatures below 100 K. We discovered multicellular life
within the atmosphere of 8, as we have discussed earlier.
Perhaps due to the gravitational perturbations of 8.1, 8 have
no other observable moons. 8 has a faint ring system similar
to Jupiters.
2.3.9 Atcal

A N-class planet with 6 major moons and a ring system. Its


surface temperature is -207 C. It seems to have several minor
moons, but we have not fully characterized them.
2.3.10 Asteroid Belt

We managed to observe several bodies in the outer reaches


of the system, showing the existence of an outer asteroid belt.
The largest body in this belt we shall refer to as Ruckis.

Exploration Results of Iota Buonov 3/3

Object
Mass, 1021 kg
Diameter, km a, AU
e
i,
,
,
Mo ,
3
Perithia (4.410.01) x 10
128507
0.146 0.013 2.1735 -112.0072 165.2094 15.0722
Otrais
(5.360.02) x 106 157900200
0.357 0.068 -2.1215 -70.2707 209.0827 317.3626
Bronza (1.060.01) x 105
4491060
0.495 0.053 -2.4464
3.8036
243.5378 110.2923
Nozym (1.130.01) x 105
4428060
0.961 0.094 1.9954
1.4663
305.265 153.9504
Cyemin
2162
49703
1.793 0.029 0.5169
147.6649 225.2607 91.3637
Zinams (7.710.03) x 105 125500200
3.747 0.093 1.8507
60.9533
279.6269 292.8830
Smaqt
(5.120.02) x 103
145737
7.017 0.040 -1.6887 -76.3382
0.7381
330.7328
Devini (5.940.04) x 106 154800200 11.276 0.018 0.3171 -140.3700 224.3879 249.5818
Atcal
(1.240.07) x 105
4395960
18.403 0.024 2.2175
127.3778 188.7976 123.7590
Ruckis
46.82.3
3470150
28.393 0.045 -2.3664
93.6612
108.5159 351.1865
Table 1. Physical and orbital parameters of major bodies within the system. Values of mass were obtained using quantum
gravity field measurements[5] from various locations in orbit.

3. Discussion
The discovery of aerial life in Iota Buonov indicates that
aerial life may be more common than predicted before[6]. In
addition, their presence in binary gas giants indicate that these
systems allow abiogenesis, contrary to the paper by Liss in
2253.[2].
We suggest that colonization of the now-charted system
follow suit. A feasibility study is being conducted in California Institute of Technology in cooperation with the Planetary
Colonization Bureau. Geological survey of Petras Moon
alone led us to believe that this system will be valuable to
civilization economically.
We have submitted our nomenclature for the system into
the Planetary Colonization Bureau for examining.

References
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[3]

P ETRAS , M. J. Electromagnetic Interference Observation


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[4]

P ETRAS , M. J. Methane Presence in a Gas Giant of Iota


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[5]

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[6]

S USLIHA , V., AND A STLEY, R. On the Abundance of


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