Triton
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| Triton | |
|---|---|
| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Sector | |
| System | |
| Suns | |
| Orbital position |
1[1] |
| Moons |
3: Triton moons |
| Grid coordinates |
M-18[1] |
| Rotation period |
18 standard hours[1] |
| Orbital period |
285 local days[1] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial[1] |
| Diameter |
7,120[1] |
| Primary terrain |
Desert[1] |
| Societal | |
| Native species | |
| Official language | |
| Population |
3 million[1] |
| Major imports |
None[1] |
| Major exports |
None[1] |
Triton was a small, almost lifeless planet in Mayagil sector of the Outer Rim Territories. It was orbited by the Triton Moons. The moons were nefariously used by many in the the galaxy to describe a dead thing—as dead as a Triton moon, due to the ban of stimulants of any kind.[1]
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[edit] Description
A yellow desert world, Triton was an unremarkable planet besides its location at the choke of the several hyperspace routes. The moons of the planet were no more then checkpoints along the routes such as the Rimma on its way too the Sluis sector, Elrood and the Minos Cluster.
[edit] Society
The Tritonites of this world developed a faith around the writings and teachings of the mysterious Gactimus. Travellers to the moons or the planet were required to tithe away money or possesions to Gactimus, and some spacers were forced to join the mysterious cult.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Triton is also the name of a real moon orbiting Neptune in the solar system.
While the moons are often used as an idiom for something dead and lifeless, one of the moons is home to the Tritonite species.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Rebellion (First appearance)
- Deader than a Triton Moon
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (First mentioned)
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Zygerrian Takedown on Wizards.com (article)
- The Essential Atlas
