Star system
Ross 257
Economy
Colony / Industrial
Government
Democracy
Allegiance
Independent
Star type
Class K star Scoopable
Coordinates
-56.94 / -16.09 / 26.91
Permit required
No
Powerplay
Exploited
Powers
︎ Ross 257 - Class K star
Body distance-Solar masses0.5781Solar radius0.6997︎ Ross 257 1 - High metal content world Landable
Body distance9 LsEarth masses1.3661Radius6,681 kmGravity1.24 gSurface temperature728 K (455°C/851°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMinor Metallic magmaAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 1.4%︎ Mercury: 1.0%︎ Tin: 1.5%︎ Arsenic: 2.2%︎ Manganese: 9.4%︎ Vanadium: 5.6%︎ Carbon: 13.7%︎ Iron: 22.8%︎ Nickel: 17.2%︎ Phosphorus: 8.8%︎ Sulphur: 16.3%︎ Ross 257 2 - Class II gas giant
Body distance994 LsRing/belt typeIcy (Common)Earth masses575.0430Radius76,200 kmGravity4.02 gSurface temperature152 K (-122°C/-187°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 2 b - Icy body
Body distance990 LsEarth masses0.0051Radius1,508 kmGravity0.09 gSurface temperature122 K (-151°C/-240°F)Surface pressure0.39 atmVolcanismAtmosphereMethaneTerraforming︎ Ross 257 2 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance994 LsEarth masses0.0073Radius1,704 kmGravity0.10 gSurface temperature81 K (-192°C/-313°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Yttrium: 0.7%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Chromium: 5.4%︎ Germanium: 3.5%︎ Zinc: 3.3%︎ Carbon: 22.7%︎ Iron: 12.0%︎ Nickel: 9.1%︎ Phosphorus: 14.5%︎ Sulphur: 27.0%︎ Ross 257 2 c - Icy body
Body distance1,005 LsEarth masses0.0048Radius1,482 kmGravity0.09 gSurface temperature117 K (-156°C/-249°F)Surface pressure0.38 atmVolcanismAtmosphereMethaneTerraforming︎ Ross 257 3 - Gas giant with water-based life
Body distance1,408 LsEarth masses1,008.7100Radius77,474 kmGravity6.83 gSurface temperature229 K (-44°C/-47°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 3 c - Icy body
Body distance1,407 LsEarth masses0.0026Radius1,215 kmGravity0.07 gSurface temperature116 K (-157°C/-251°F)Surface pressure0.25 atmVolcanismAtmosphereMethaneTerraforming︎ Ross 257 3 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance1,410 LsEarth masses0.0023Radius1,166 kmGravity0.07 gSurface temperature77 K (-196°C/-321°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Polonium: 0.3%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Tungsten: 0.7%︎ Arsenic: 1.6%︎ Manganese: 5.1%︎ Zinc: 3.4%︎ Carbon: 23.4%︎ Iron: 12.4%︎ Nickel: 9.4%︎ Phosphorus: 15.0%︎ Sulphur: 27.9%︎ Ross 257 3 b - Icy body Landable
Body distance1,411 LsEarth masses0.0057Radius1,569 kmGravity0.09 gSurface temperature73 K (-200°C/-328°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Technetium: 0.4%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Chromium: 5.5%︎ Manganese: 5.0%︎ Zirconium: 1.4%︎ Carbon: 22.8%︎ Iron: 12.2%︎ Nickel: 9.2%︎ Phosphorus: 14.6%︎ Sulphur: 27.1%︎ Ross 257 3 d - Icy body
Body distance1,418 LsEarth masses0.0059Radius1,587 kmGravity0.10 gSurface temperature120 K (-153°C/-244°F)Surface pressure0.43 atmVolcanismAtmosphereMethaneTerraforming︎ Ross 257 5 - Class I gas giant
Body distance1,417 LsRing/belt typeIcy (Common)
Metal rich (Common)Earth masses16.1521Radius35,518 kmGravity0.52 gSurface temperature67 K (-206°C/-338°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 5 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance1,472 LsEarth masses0.0010Radius877 kmGravity0.05 gSurface temperature60 K (-213°C/-351°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Tellurium: 0.9%︎ Niobium: 0.9%︎ Tin: 0.8%︎ Arsenic: 1.6%︎ Germanium: 3.7%︎ Vanadium: 3.1%︎ Carbon: 23.7%︎ Iron: 12.5%︎ Nickel: 9.5%︎ Phosphorus: 15.2%︎ Sulphur: 28.2%︎ Ross 257 4 - Gas giant with ammonia-based life
Body distance1,454 LsRing/belt typeIcy (Common)
Metal rich (Common)Earth masses527.3770Radius75,835 kmGravity3.73 gSurface temperature138 K (-135°C/-211°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 6 - Class I gas giant
Body distance2,148 LsEarth masses512.4490Radius75,548 kmGravity3.65 gSurface temperature119 K (-154°C/-246°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 6 d - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,137 LsEarth masses0.0050Radius1,501 kmGravity0.09 gSurface temperature48 K (-225°C/-373°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 0.7%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Chromium: 5.3%︎ Germanium: 3.5%︎ Manganese: 4.9%︎ Carbon: 22.3%︎ Iron: 11.8%︎ Nickel: 8.9%︎ Phosphorus: 14.3%︎ Sulphur: 26.6%︎ Ross 257 6 c - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,141 LsEarth masses0.0042Radius1,415 kmGravity0.08 gSurface temperature53 K (-220°C/-364°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Antimony: 0.8%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Tungsten: 0.7%︎ Manganese: 5.0%︎ Vanadium: 3.0%︎ Zinc: 3.3%︎ Carbon: 23.0%︎ Iron: 12.2%︎ Nickel: 9.2%︎ Phosphorus: 14.7%︎ Sulphur: 27.3%︎ Ross 257 6 b - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,141 LsEarth masses0.0067Radius1,651 kmGravity0.10 gSurface temperature55 K (-218°C/-360°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismCarbon dioxide geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 0.8%︎ Selenium: 4.2%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Manganese: 5.1%︎ Vanadium: 3.0%︎ Carbon: 22.5%︎ Iron: 12.2%︎ Nickel: 9.2%︎ Phosphorus: 14.4%︎ Sulphur: 26.8%︎ Ross 257 6 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,145 LsEarth masses0.0036Radius1,341 kmGravity0.08 gSurface temperature58 K (-215°C/-355°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Selenium: 4.3%︎ Tellurium: 0.9%︎ Cadmium: 1.0%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Zinc: 3.4%︎ Zirconium: 1.5%︎ Carbon: 23.3%︎ Iron: 12.5%︎ Nickel: 9.5%︎ Phosphorus: 14.9%︎ Sulphur: 27.7%︎ Ross 257 7 - Class I gas giant
Body distance2,164 LsRing/belt typeIcy (Common)
Rocky (Common)Earth masses78.4386Radius55,750 kmGravity1.03 gSurface temperature55 K (-218°C/-360°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 7 c - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,152 LsEarth masses0.0009Radius860 kmGravity0.05 gSurface temperature45 K (-228°C/-378°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMinor Ammonia magmaAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 0.7%︎ Mercury: 0.5%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Chromium: 5.4%︎ Manganese: 4.9%︎ Vanadium: 2.9%︎ Carbon: 22.6%︎ Iron: 11.9%︎ Nickel: 9.0%︎ Phosphorus: 14.4%︎ Sulphur: 26.8%︎ Ross 257 7 b - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,165 LsEarth masses0.0014Radius995 kmGravity0.06 gSurface temperature45 K (-228°C/-378°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMinor Carbon dioxide geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 0.7%︎ Selenium: 4.2%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Chromium: 5.4%︎ Zinc: 3.3%︎ Carbon: 22.5%︎ Iron: 12.0%︎ Nickel: 9.1%︎ Phosphorus: 14.4%︎ Sulphur: 26.8%︎ Ross 257 7 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,188 LsEarth masses0.0055Radius1,546 kmGravity0.09 gSurface temperature46 K (-227°C/-376°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Selenium: 4.1%︎ Yttrium: 0.7%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Mercury: 0.5%︎ Chromium: 5.3%︎ Manganese: 4.9%︎ Carbon: 22.1%︎ Iron: 11.9%︎ Nickel: 9.0%︎ Phosphorus: 14.2%︎ Sulphur: 26.3%︎ Ross 257 8 - Class I gas giant
Body distance2,949 LsEarth masses42.8879Radius43,759 kmGravity0.91 gSurface temperature42 K (-231°C/-383°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 8 f - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,948 LsEarth masses0.0015Radius1,004 kmGravity0.06 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Selenium: 4.3%︎ Tellurium: 0.9%︎ Cadmium: 1.0%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Arsenic: 1.6%︎ Manganese: 5.1%︎ Carbon: 22.9%︎ Iron: 12.3%︎ Nickel: 9.3%︎ Phosphorus: 14.7%︎ Sulphur: 27.3%︎ Ross 257 8 b - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,948 LsEarth masses0.0010Radius890 kmGravity0.05 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Antimony: 0.8%︎ Selenium: 4.3%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Arsenic: 1.6%︎ Chromium: 5.5%︎ Carbon: 22.9%︎ Iron: 12.1%︎ Nickel: 9.2%︎ Phosphorus: 14.7%︎ Sulphur: 27.3%︎ Ross 257 8 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,950 LsEarth masses0.0016Radius1,038 kmGravity0.06 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-394°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Technetium: 0.4%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Niobium: 0.8%︎ Chromium: 5.4%︎ Manganese: 5.0%︎ Vanadium: 2.9%︎ Carbon: 22.4%︎ Iron: 12.0%︎ Nickel: 9.1%︎ Phosphorus: 14.3%︎ Sulphur: 26.6%︎ Ross 257 8 c - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,953 LsEarth masses0.0027Radius1,221 kmGravity0.07 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismCarbon dioxide geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Tellurium: 0.9%︎ Mercury: 0.5%︎ Tin: 0.7%︎ Chromium: 5.5%︎ Germanium: 3.6%︎ Vanadium: 3.0%︎ Carbon: 22.8%︎ Iron: 12.2%︎ Nickel: 9.2%︎ Phosphorus: 14.6%︎ Sulphur: 27.1%︎ Ross 257 8 e - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,953 LsEarth masses0.0005Radius694 kmGravity0.04 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Selenium: 4.2%︎ Technetium: 0.4%︎ Cadmium: 0.9%︎ Mercury: 0.5%︎ Chromium: 5.4%︎ Zinc: 3.3%︎ Carbon: 22.7%︎ Iron: 12.0%︎ Nickel: 9.1%︎ Phosphorus: 14.5%︎ Sulphur: 27.0%︎ Ross 257 8 d - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,954 LsEarth masses0.0022Radius1,149 kmGravity0.07 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Selenium: 4.1%︎ Technetium: 0.4%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Niobium: 0.8%︎ Chromium: 5.3%︎ Manganese: 4.9%︎ Carbon: 22.3%︎ Iron: 11.8%︎ Nickel: 8.9%︎ Phosphorus: 14.3%︎ Sulphur: 26.5%︎ Ross 257 8 g - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,955 LsEarth masses0.0007Radius788 kmGravity0.05 gSurface temperature36 K (-237°C/-395°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ruthenium: 0.8%︎ Selenium: 4.4%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Tungsten: 0.7%︎ Arsenic: 1.6%︎ Zinc: 3.4%︎ Carbon: 23.5%︎ Iron: 12.4%︎ Nickel: 9.4%︎ Phosphorus: 15.0%︎ Sulphur: 28.0%︎ Ross 257 9 - Class I gas giant
Body distance2,966 LsRing/belt typeIcy (Common)Earth masses8.2899Radius17,023 kmGravity1.16 gSurface temperature40 K (-234°C/-388°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Ross 257 9 b - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,956 LsEarth masses0.0004Radius657 kmGravity0.04 gSurface temperature35 K (-238°C/-396°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Antimony: 0.8%︎ Cadmium: 1.0%︎ Niobium: 0.8%︎ Chromium: 5.5%︎ Zinc: 3.3%︎ Zirconium: 1.4%︎ Carbon: 23.2%︎ Iron: 12.3%︎ Nickel: 9.3%︎ Phosphorus: 14.8%︎ Sulphur: 27.6%︎ Ross 257 9 a - Icy body Landable
Body distance2,966 LsEarth masses0.0009Radius837 kmGravity0.05 gSurface temperature36 K (-238°C/-396°F)Surface pressure0.00 atmVolcanismMajor Water geysersAtmosphereTerraforming︎ Technetium: 0.5%︎ Cadmium: 1.0%︎ Molybdenum: 0.8%︎ Germanium: 3.7%︎ Zinc: 3.5%︎ Zirconium: 1.5%︎ Carbon: 23.6%︎ Iron: 12.7%︎ Nickel: 9.6%︎ Phosphorus: 15.1%︎ Sulphur: 28.0%