The Moons of Raana
Raana is orbited by three celestial bodies, officially known as Raana-2, Raana-3 and Orpheus. Raana-2 and Raana-3 are two planetary bodies while Orpheus is a large asteroid caught in Raana's gravitational field.
Raana-2[edit | edit source]
- Diameter: 1,658 km.
- Atmosphere: No.
- Distance to Raana: 186,200 km.
- Other: Also known as Dravin.
Raana-3[edit | edit source]
- Diameter: 4,464 km.
- Atmosphere: Yes.
- Distance to Raana: 392,200 km.
- Other: Also known as Govinda.
While Govinda's sister is a barren and lifeless planet, Raana-3 has a thin atmosphere that is able to harbor life. The moon is always covered in sand-colored clouds, making it look like it's draped in light-beige silk.
The Gaius-expedition of 2245 documented several multicellular creatures and plants but was unable to find any signs of advanced lifeforms. Raana-3's wild and unpredictable storms obstructed later expeditions and the last orbiting scientific satellite malfunctioned just five years after The Severance.
Orpheus (Raana-I)[edit | edit source]
- Diameter: 144 km.
- Distance to Raana: 30,100 km.
- Other: Consists of burnt basalt.
The Eye of wisdom[edit | edit source]
The "Eye of Wisdom phenomenon", also known as The Harbinger, occurs once every eight years when Orpheus positions itself in front of Raana-3 during sunset, causing the planet to look like a giant cat's eye due to Orpheus' narrow shape and light-absorbing properties.
How the eye positions itself is studied in detail by the CTM as it's said to tell about future events and the state of humanity on Raana.
Govinda and Dravin are the focus of The Church of The Two Moons.