Nova Kirbani System | Alpha Centauri - StarCrusher96/Kerbal-Star-Systems-2 GitHub Wiki
The Nova Kirbani system is a close triple-star system, modeled after Alpha Centauri. Its inner binary, Nova Kirbani A and B, orbit each other in a tight ellipse, while a third companion, Proksimus Kirbani, drifts in the outer reaches.
This system features multiple stable planetary zones, diverse stellar conditions, and is a crucial destination for mid-game interstellar exploration in Kerbal Star Systems 2.
🌞 Star A: Nova Kirbani A
- Type: G2V (Sun-like)
- Luminosity: 1.5× Kerbol
- Temperature: ~5790 K
The brighter of the binary pair, Nova Kirbani A hosts the majority of stable planetary orbits in the system. Its proximity to Nova Kirbani B creates occasional gravitational interactions that influence outer moons and minor bodies.
🌟 Star B: Nova Kirbani B
- Type: K1V (orange dwarf)
- Luminosity: 0.5× Kerbol
- Temperature: ~5260 K
Nova Kirbani B is a slightly smaller, dimmer companion to A, but still powerful enough to support planets of its own. Though the habitable zone is tighter, it allows for worlds with dynamic temperature gradients and dual-star illumination.
🔴 Star C: Proksimus Kirbani
- Type: M5.5V (red dwarf)
- Luminosity: ~0.0017× Kerbol
- Temperature: ~2992 K
The dim, isolated third star of the Nova Kirbani system. Proksimus Kirbani is home to a set of tightly orbiting planets.
🌐 System Overview
| Star | Type | Habitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Kirbani A | G2V | ✅ | Main system anchor, stable planets |
| Nova Kirbani B | K1V | ✅ | Smaller habitable band |
| Proksimus Kirbani | M5.5V | ⚠️ | Potential for extremophiles |
🛰️ Mission Notes
- The binary nature of A–B provides unique lighting conditions on shared orbit bodies.
- Stable planets exist around A, B, and Proksimus Kirbani, with some shared orbits and Lagrange-zone systems possible.
- Excellent destination for mid-game colonies and interstellar relay nodes.