Firefly: The 'Verse (34 Tauri)

A massive Class A0 giant star. It is the absolute gravitational barycenter for the entire 34 Tauri cluster and the shining heart of the Alliance.

One of the first planets settled after the exodus from Earth-That-Was. It serves as the "Ellis Island" of the 'Verse, filtering new arrivals before they move to the Border or Rim.

The first moon of Bernadette. It was discovered in 2175 and successfully terraformed by the Alliance in 2240.

The second moon of Bernadette. Like its parent planet, it served as an early stepping stone for settlers heading to the Border worlds.

The joint capital of the Anglo-Sino Alliance. A highly developed, Earth-like core world hosting Parliament and the highest echelons of society.

The first moon of Londinium. Discovered in 2172, it was terraformed alongside its parent planet in 2220 and boasts a population of over 9 million.

Londinium's second moon. Its name is partly inspired by the Balkerne Gate in Essex on Earth-That-Was.

The cultural counterpart to Londinium, steeped in Asian traditions. It is the serene, sophisticated home of the Companion Guild.

The first moon of Sihnon, terraformed alongside its parent planet to support a temperate environment.

The second moon of Sihnon. Discovered in 2164 and terraformed in 2220, it features near-standard gravity despite its small size.

The third moon orbiting Sihnon.

The fourth and outermost moon of Sihnon, named after the province in southern China on Earth-That-Was.

A core world notable for its massive industrial output and high population density.

The first moon of Liann Jiun. Discovered in 2176 and successfully terraformed by 2255, its name is Chinese for the "Temple of Heaven".

The second moon of Liann Jiun. Its name is a common word in Chinese cultures, representing fortune or good luck.

A highly specialized Core world dedicated almost entirely to raising and breeding livestock and animals brought from Earth-That-Was.

The sole moon of Gonghe. It was discovered in 2173 and successfully terraformed by the Alliance in 2255.

A multi-decade terraforming project has birthed a luxury tourist destination defined by jagged coral spires and deep-sea arcologies.

A staggeringly wealthy, highly secure Core planet. It is the home of the prestigious Capital City, the University of Osiris, and the birthplace of Simon and River Tam.

The first moon of Osiris, terraformed alongside its parent planet to support the wealthy elites of the Core.

The second moon of Osiris. Terraformed in 2256, it maintains a modest population of around 177,000 citizens.

A massive helioformed protostar anchoring the absolute edge of the Central Planets.

An unsavory mining world orbiting Qin Shi Huang, characterized by a grey, polluted atmosphere.

The first moon of Santo. Like its parent planet, it resides in the dim, red-lit system of the Qin Shi Huang protostar.

The second moon orbiting Santo. A rocky, terraformed satellite situated on the edge of the central planets.

The ninth planet of the White Sun system, a heavily populated Core world home to over 5.3 billion residents.

The first moon of Valentine. Named after the Greek goddess of the moon, it was successfully terraformed in 2266.

The second moon of Valentine. Terraformed alongside Selene, it maintains a population of 11 million.

A luxury ocean world with massive, floating estate islands for the ultra-rich. "We have no thieves here, Mr. Reynolds."

The first moon of Bellerophon. Terraformed in 2266, it orbits closely and serves the affluent society of its parent planet.

The second moon of Bellerophon, terraformed alongside its parent in 2266. In some official Alliance astronomical registries, it is listed as Xanthus.

The third moon of Bellerophon. Jayne Cobb and Temperance McCloud once captured a people-trafficker here to face frontier justice.

The medical and scientific hub of the Alliance. It was here that River Tam was held captive, and later, the site of a daring hospital heist.

The first moon of Ariel. Terraformed in 2266, it is leased to the Gehörnspiel Corporation to produce exotic medicines, making landing heavily restricted.

The second moon of Ariel. It was terraformed alongside its siblings to support the immense medical and scientific infrastructure of its parent planet.

The third moon orbiting Ariel. Known for its extravagant retreats, it is home to the Stimmengott opera house located in the resort city of Rishi.

The twelfth planet of the White Sun system, whose terraforming process was finalized in the year 2270.

The sole moon of Albion. It was terraformed alongside its parent planet in 2270 and maintains a population of ten million residents.

A brown dwarf helioformed into a small artificial star. It provides essential heat to the outer central worlds.

A civilized but sharply divided planet orbiting Lux. Eavesdown Docks serves as a major waypoint where the crew of Serenity first assembled.

The first moon of Persephone, terraformed to support the bustling local space traffic and trade routes around the planet.

The second moon of Persephone. Along with Hades, it helps anchor the immense gravitational and economic footprint of its parent world.

A lush, temperate resort world orbiting Lux. It is an extremely popular vacation destination favored by the wealthy elite of the Core and Border worlds.

The sole moon of Pelorum. Known for its dazzling, terraformed atmospheric auroras that mirror the luxury and spectacle of its parent planet.

A frozen dwarf planet located in the outer reaches of the central system. Along with its moons, it is named after the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.

The first moon of Dukkha. Its name represents the Second Noble Truth: the origin of suffering.

The second moon of Dukkha. Its name represents the Third Noble Truth: the cessation of suffering.

The outermost moon of Dukkha. Its name represents the Fourth Noble Truth: the path to the cessation of suffering.

A remote terraformed world positioned near the very edge of the central system, acting as a final waypoint before the expanse of The Halo asteroid belt.

The sole moon orbiting Ra Amiran. It watches over the dark, dusty inner edge of The Halo.

A massive asteroid belt separating the wealthy Core Worlds from the vast, rugged expanses of the Border Worlds.

A Class G0 main-sequence star. It shares a massive 68 AU orbit with the Red Sun, operating at opposing Lagrange points.

A barren inner world. Niska's Skyplex orbits here, where justice is swift, brutal, and often involves torture devices.

The sole moon of Ezra. It orbits its barren parent planet in the Georgia system, far from the central comforts of the Core.

A heavily armed space station controlled by the ruthless crime lord Adelai Niska. "Keep the money. Use it to buy a funeral."

A mining planet plagued by Bowden's Malady. The site of a major train heist aboard the ground-trans system.

The sole moon of Regina. It orbits quietly above the dusty, mining-heavy surface of its parent planet in the Georgia system.

A heavily secured Border world with a massive Alliance military presence. It was terraformed in 2350.

The first moon of Boros. It is home to the primary military shipyards of Iskellian Technology Solutions.

The second moon of Boros. It was terraformed in 2350 alongside its parent planet and supports a population of one million citizens.

The fourth planet from Georgia. A heavily populated Border world known for its varied environments.

The first moon of Kerry. Tidally locked with a weird spin, it experiences sudden, extreme climate shifts ranging from jungles to frozen tundras.

The fifth planet orbiting Georgia. It forms a unique double-planet system with its massive moon, Priam, orbiting a shared barycenter.

Ithaca's massive moon. It is large enough that the two bodies are considered a double planet, sharing a thriving Border world population.

The sixth planet of the Georgia system. An outer Border world currently undergoing extensive terraforming operations.

The second moon of Prophet, currently scheduled for terraforming along with its parent and sister moon.

The first moon of Prophet. Like Perdido, it hosts a small crew dedicated to the long-term terraforming of the system.

A massive gas giant anchoring the outer orbits of the Georgia system.

The first moon of Elphame. It was terraformed in 2355 and maintains a population of 75 million.

The second moon of Elphame. During the Unification War, the Independents maintained a secret base here that was ultimately destroyed by Alliance forces.

The third moon orbiting the gas giant Elphame. It was terraformed alongside its sister moons in 2355.

The outermost moon of Elphame. Despite its small size, it was successfully terraformed and supports a population of 4.5 million.

The ninth planet of the Georgia system and the capital of Georgia. It was terraformed in 2360 and boasts a population of 775 million.

Terraformed in 2360 alongside its parent planet, it supports a population of 1.5 million.

It orbits at 319,052 km and maintains a population of over 2.2 million.

It was terraformed in 2360 and has a population of 525,000.

A largely lawless property once entirely owned by the ruthless woman known as Patience.

A super-massive gas giant orbiting the star Georgia. It possesses four exceptionally large moons, all of which have been terraformed.

The innermost moon of Daedalus. Terraformed in 2360, it supports a massive population of 275 million.

The second moon of Daedalus, terraformed alongside its sister moons in 2360.

The third massive moon orbiting Daedalus, hosting a population of 200 million citizens.

The outermost terraformed moon of Daedalus. In early survey registries, it was mistakenly recorded as "Boh".

The eleventh planet of the Georgia system, terraformed in 2358. It boasts a thriving population of 500 million.

The first moon of Newhope, fully terraformed and populated by 75 million residents.

The second terraformed moon of Newhope.

The third moon of Newhope. Currently un-terraformed, it is home only to a small 5,000-person terraforming crew working to make it habitable.

The twelfth planet orbiting Georgia, successfully terraformed in 2370.

The first moon of Three Hills.

A highly populated vacation and retirement destination. Its mild climate and shallow oceans peppered with small islands give it the highest population density in the 'Verse.

The third moon of Three Hills, possessing a modest terraformed environment.

A barren Border world. It is currently home only to a small terraforming crew working to adapt its atmosphere.

The first moon of Meadow, awaiting its own terraforming process to complete.

The second moon of Meadow. Like its sister moon Salyut, it is named after ancient Earth space stations.

A brown dwarf helioformed in 2260. It provides a localized "sun" for a major subsystem of Border worlds in the Georgia system.

The first planet orbiting Murphy, terraformed in 2407. Known as the "Gateway to the Border," it was the site of Serenity Valley, the bloodiest engagement of the Unification War where the Independents suffered their final defeat.

A tiny, un-terraformed moon orbiting extremely close to Hera. It maintains a population of zero.

The second moon of Hera. It was terraformed alongside its parent planet in 2407.

The second planet of Murphy. During the Unification War, it maintained a strong Alliance presence in direct contrast to the Independent stronghold of Hera.

The first moon of Aphrodite, terraformed in 2405.

The second moon of Aphrodite, supporting a population of 3.5 million.

The third moon of Aphrodite, terraformed in 2405.

The outermost moon of Aphrodite, housing a population of 7.5 million.

Once a thriving agricultural center, this planet was rendered completely uninhabitable by Alliance orbital bombardment during the Unification War. Its population fell from millions to just over 13,000.

The first moon of Shadow. Following the devastation of its parent planet, its population currently sits at a meager 1,317.

The second moon of Shadow, terraformed in 2404.

The third and final moon of Shadow, managing to sustain a small population of 167,000.

A Class G5 star sharing a massive orbit with Georgia at opposing Lagrange points. The planets here are harsh, heavily contested, and fiercely independent.

The capital planet of the Red Sun system. A prominent Border world that was successfully terraformed in 2280.

The first moon of Jiangyin, maintaining a large population of 124 million.

The second moon of Jiangyin, terraformed alongside its parent planet.

The third moon of Jiangyin, housing a population of 17.5 million.

An ocean world whose inhabitants are known for an incredibly strict, fish-based economy.

The first moon of New Melbourne.

The second moon of New Melbourne, terraformed in 2280.

A vast asteroid belt containing nearly half a million cataloged objects, separating the inner Red Sun worlds from the outer system.

A verdant world heavily logged and exploited. It features vast, dense jungles.

The first moon of Greenleaf.

The second moon of Greenleaf.

The third moon of Greenleaf, terraformed in 2281.

Known as the 'Verse's breadbasket, producing more natural and manufactured foodstuffs than any other world.

The first moon of Harvest, terraformed in 2251.

A dismal mud-mining moon. Famous for the town of Canton and its legendary savior. "The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!"

A frigid, icy world that was home to Private Tracy.

The sole moon of St. Albans, terraformed in 2290.

The sixth planet orbiting the Red Sun. It maintains a healthy population of 125 million.

The first moon of Anson's World.

The second moon of Anson's World.

The third moon of Anson's World.

A distant planet in the Red Sun system, currently undergoing terraforming operations.

The sole moon of Jubilee, occupied only by terraforming crews.

A brown dwarf helioformed in 2259. It provides light and warmth to a major sub-system of planets on the far edge of the Red Sun's orbit.

The first planet orbiting Himinbjørg. Terraformed in 2295, it boasts a population of 110 million.

The first moon of Aesir.

The second moon of Aesir.

The third moon of Aesir.

The second planet of Himinbjørg. It is currently un-terraformed and occupied only by terraforming crews.

The first moon of Moab.

The second moon of Moab.

The third planet of Himinbjørg, terraformed in 2300.

The first moon of Brisingamen.

The second moon of Brisingamen.

The third moon of Brisingamen.

The outermost planet of the Himinbjørg subsystem, currently un-terraformed.

The sole moon of Anvil.

The second brown dwarf protostar in the Red Sun system, providing warmth to the extreme outer border worlds.

A primitive Border world orbiting Heinlein. It was here that Captain Reynolds accidentally married Saffron. "I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you."

The sole moon of Triumph.

The second planet of Heinlein. Terraformed in 2415, it hosts a large population of 175 million.

The first moon of Paquin.

The second moon of Paquin.

The third planet of Heinlein.

The sole moon of Lazarus.

The outermost planet of the Heinlein protostar system, boasting an immense population of 744 million.

The sole moon of Silverhold.

A massive Class F5 star marking the beginning of the Rim. Space here is wild, poorly patrolled, and full of opportunity.

The innermost planet of the Kalidasa system, terraformed in 2410 and maintaining a population of over 114 million.

The first moon of Sho-Je Downs.

The second moon of Sho-Je Downs.

The second planet orbiting Kalidasa, successfully terraformed in 2415.

The first moon of Verbena.

The second moon of Verbena, supporting a population of 3 million.

The third planet of Kalidasa. It maintains a healthy frontier population of 85 million.

The first moon of Constance.

The second moon of Constance.

A freezing, hostile world currently undergoing terraforming by a small crew of 5,000 workers.

The sole moon of Glacier, also scheduled for terraforming.

The fifth planet of Kalidasa. Another barren rock currently occupied only by terraforming crews.

The first moon of Vishnu.

The second moon of Vishnu.

A massive gas giant orbiting in the middle of the Kalidasa system. Its four moons were opened to colonization in 2436.

The first moon of Heaven, terraformed in 2420.

The second moon of Heaven.

The third, and vastly largest, moon of Heaven. It maintains a population of 77.5 million.

The outermost moon of Heaven.

The seventh planet of Kalidasa. It shares its exact orbit with Zephyr, which leads it by 60 degrees in the L4 Lagrange point.

Zephyr shares Angel's orbit around the sun, locked in its L4 Lagrange point.

The eighth planet of Kalidasa, currently scheduled for terraforming.

The first moon of Delphi.

The second moon of Delphi.

The third moon of Delphi.

The ninth planet of Kalidasa, terraformed in 2410 with a population of 68.5 million.

The terraformed moon of New Kasmir.

A Rim planet notable primarily for its incredibly small, highly industrialized moon.

The smallest terraformed body in the 'Verse. Terraforming efforts largely failed, turning it into a testbed and eventually a holding facility and massive spacecraft scrapyard.

A helioformed brown dwarf acting as the thermal anchor for several rugged Rim worlds.

An ice-covered world completely choked by a massive, orbiting ring of refuse and salvaged junk. It is the location of a major trash-processing heist.

The first moon of Beylix, terraformed in 2425.

The second moon of Beylix.

The third moon of Beylix.

The second planet of Penglai, maintaining a population of 8 million.

The first moon of Newhall.

The second moon of Newhall.

The third moon of Newhall.

The third planet of Penglai. It is currently un-terraformed and occupied only by a terraforming crew.

The first moon of Oberon.

The second moon of Oberon.

The third moon of Oberon.

Formerly known as the planet Pacifica, this massive asteroid swarm is the result of a planetary destruction event. It is littered with the shattered remains of moons and colonies.

A former colony destroyed during the catastrophe that shattered Pacifica.

A shattered remnant drifting within the Six Sigma swarm.

The tragic remains of a former settlement, now just a tumbling, fractured rock.

Another casualty of the Pacifica incident.

The sole surviving intact body within the Six Sigma swarm. It maintains a precarious existence amidst the debris of its sister worlds.

The twelfth planet of Kalidasa, currently scheduled for terraforming.

The first moon of Ghost.

The second moon of Ghost. Sometimes referred to as Hibalia in certain registries.

A rugged Rim world orbiting Kalidasa, successfully terraformed in 2430.

The moon of Aberdeen, navigating the dusty fringes of the outer system.

A massive Jovian gas giant dominating the inner Rim. Most of its moons were opened to colonization in 2436.

A moon of Zeus, terraformed in 2420.

A massive moon of Zeus, supporting 22 million residents.

The largest moon of Zeus, boasting a population of 50 million.

Another massive moon in the Zeus system.

A mid-orbit moon of Zeus, located between Delynn and Gayle.

A moon of Zeus.

The outermost moon of Zeus. It is currently un-terraformed and occupied only by terraforming crews.

A wealthy but heavily industrialized factory world and the capital of the Kalidasa system. "They have a very strict dress code."

The first moon of Beaumonde, terraformed in 2433.

The second moon of Beaumonde. A highly developed world maintaining a population of 8.6 million.

A massive gas giant orbiting in the outer reaches of Kalidasa. Its six moons were opened to colonization in 2436.

The first moon of Djinn's Bane, terraformed in 2420.

The second moon of Djinn's Bane.

The third moon of Djinn's Bane.

The fourth and largest moon of Djinn's Bane.

The fifth moon of Djinn's Bane.

The outermost moon of Djinn's Bane.

The outermost planet orbiting the star Kalidasa, terraformed in 2430 and sustaining a population of 2 million.

The sole moon of Salisbury, marking the absolute edge of the Kalidasa system.

A moon-sized communications relay operating at the same orbital distance as Kalidasa. It is the sanctum of the ultimate hacker, Mr. Universe. "Can't stop the signal, Mal."

A highly luminous Class F0 star. It marks the absolute outer edge of the 34 Tauri cluster.

The administrative capital of the Blue Sun system. It was terraformed in 2430 and supports a population of 7.5 million.

The sole moon of Meridian. Terraformed alongside its parent planet, it serves as an extension of the Blue Sun capital's infrastructure.

The second planet of the Blue Sun system. Terraforming efforts here have faced significant difficulties and remain ongoing, though its moons were completed on schedule.

The first moon of New Canaan, successfully terraformed in 2435.

The second moon of New Canaan. It is a large, fully terraformed satellite maintaining a population of 150,000.

The third planet orbiting the Blue Sun. Successfully terraformed in 2440, it supports a population of 3.5 million.

The first moon of Muir.

The second moon of Muir. Known as a "salve for the ailin' soul," it is the final stop on the Good Shepherd's Run and serves as a rare, bizarre refuge offering fresh produce to Rim travelers.

A monstrously massive gas giant orbiting the Blue Sun. Its crushing gravity commands a sprawling system of ten major moons, ranging from lush, terraformed worlds to barren rocks.

The innermost major moon of Fury. True to its name, which means "peace of mind," it is a quiet, terraformed refuge on the Rim.

The second moon of Fury, successfully terraformed in 2420 and supporting a population of roughly 89,000.

The third moon of Fury. Terraformed alongside Coldstone, it maintains a rugged frontier population.

A mid-orbit moon of Fury, continuing the system's mix of diverse, terraformed environments.

One of the outer terraformed satellites circling the massive gas giant.

A harsh, rugged moon whose name matches its treacherous reputation among smugglers and outer-rim travelers.

A cold, distant moon orbiting Fury, known for its frigid climate.

An un-terraformed, barren rock. It is occupied solely by a terraforming crew of 5,000 working to establish an atmosphere.

A beautifully terraformed moon characterized by a temperate climate, standing in stark contrast to the barren rocks further out.

The outermost moon of Fury. A quiet, lonely rock marking the very edge of the gas giant's massive gravity well.

A massive, mineral-rich torus of stellar dust and debris serving as an informal border and a haven for independent mining crews.

The fifth planet orbiting the Blue Sun. It was terraformed in 2435 and supports a population of nearly 3 million.

The inner moon of Highgate, sharing the cold, distant orbit of the Blue Sun system.

The primary terraformed moon of Highgate, maintaining a population of 250,000.

A monstrous gas giant orbiting in the outer Rim. Its name, like many elements of the 'Verse, is inspired by traditional Chinese folklore.

The first moon of Dragon's Egg. It was terraformed in 2420 and boasts the largest population among its sister satellites, with 200,000 residents.

The second moon of Dragon's Egg, terraformed alongside the rest of the gas giant's satellites in 2420.

The third moon of Dragon's Egg, maintaining a population of over 65,000.

The fourth moon of Dragon's Egg, supporting a small, rugged population of 8,000 citizens.

The outermost moon of Dragon's Egg, marking the very edge of the gas giant's massive gravity well.

The seventh planet of the Blue Sun system, successfully terraformed in 2400. Rance Burgess was the self-appointed ruler of this world, which is also the location of the Heart of Gold bordello.

A barren mining moon that served as a sanctuary for outlaws, smugglers, and the legendary Shepherd Derrial Book. "If you can't do something smart, do something right."

The second moon of Deadwood, terraformed alongside its parent planet.

The eighth planet of the Blue Sun system, successfully terraformed in 2435.

The sole moon of Shenzhou, a quiet outpost on the outer edges of the 'Verse.

The outermost protostar in the entire 34 Tauri cluster. It provides a weak, reddish light to the farthest reaches of space.

A dark, heavily classified world where the Alliance tested the Pax gas, inadvertently killing 30 million people and creating the Reavers. "We meant it for the best."

The sole moon of Miranda. Terraforming was put on hold, leaving it a frozen, barren rock orbiting a dead world.

A highly dangerous sector of space dominated by savage, predatory ships flying without core containment. Navigation without localized shielding is considered fatal.