Galene
Galene is a main sequence red dwarf star (M0.5V) in the constellation Piscis Austrinus. It is approximately 10.74 light-years from Earth but is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. It has three companion planets - Damona (Galene b), Watatsumi (Galene c), and Atlahua (Galene d). All three are super-Earths orbiting with short orbital periods. The original name for the star was Lacaille 9352, part of Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille's star catalogue from his observations between 1750 and 1752.
The name Galene means calm weather and is the name of one of the Nereids of Greek myth. The planet names come from Celtic, Japanese, and Aztec mythologies respectively.
History
The planetary system was first discovered in 2020 and is part of the second stage of FIA's expansion into the Groombridge sector. The star and its planets were renamed in 2152 as part of FIA's rebranding campaign to encourage interest in settlement.
Alternative Name(s)
Lacaille 9352/Gliese 887
Type
Star System
