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'''Galhaf''' is a planet in a binary star system, the fourth planet around its star.  The name is derived from the [[Ivetsian]] descendant of the [[Classical Kasshian]] ''wagallapa'' (Our World). It is inhabited by humans, descendants of a failed Earth colony.
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|'''Mean Distance from [[Chihazh|sun]]''': || 105,255,160 km<br>.70359 AU
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|Perhelion: || 98,341,249 km
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|Aphelion: || 112,169,071 km
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|'''Orbital Period''': || 259 d, 15 h, 36 m, 13.286 s (Earth)<br>244 d, 20 h, 53 m, 22.709 s (Galhafan)
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|'''[[Mean Tropical Year]]''': || 259 d, 15 h, 18 m, 52.130 s (Earth)<br>244 d, 20 h, 37 m, 0.818 s (Galhafan)
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|'''Eccentricity''': || .065687
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|'''Sidereal day''': || 25 h, 20 m, 40.747 s
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|'''Solar day''': || 25 h, 26 m, 54.88 s
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|'''Mean Radius''': || 6,106.60 km
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|'''Equatorial Radius''': || 6,116.85 km
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|'''Polar Radius''': || 6,096.34 km
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|'''Equatorial circumference''': || 38,433.3 km
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|'''Polar circumference''': || 38,304.4 km
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|'''Surface area''': || 469,130,000 km²
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|'''Axial tilt''': || 24.2º
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|'''Mass''': || 5.28962×10<sup>24</sup> kg<br>(.88541 Earth-masses)
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|'''Gravity''': || 9.43389 m/s²<br>.961989 g
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|'''Number of moons''': || 2 ([[Sasalh]] and [[Lhásta]])
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It, and its inhabitants, are the creation of [[User:Nik|Nik Taylor]]
'''Galhaf''' is the [[Planets of Chihazh|fourth planet]] orbiting [[Chihazh]], home to two sapient species, [[human]]s and [[pteranthropan]]s, and a rich diversity of other life forms.  The name is derived from the [[Classical Kasshian]] ''wagallapa'', from ''wagalla'' "world" and ''-pa'' "our".  ''Wagalla'' in turn was derived from the verb ''gli'' "to make, to create", and originally meant "creation".  The [[Nrastaism|Nrastaists]] believed that there were many worlds, different creations of Goddess via various groups of [[Divinity (Nrastaism)|Divinities]].  The word for "creation" came to be used for these worlds, and thus, their own world was referred to as simply "our world".  ''Galh'' on its own still means "world" in [[Ivetsian]], although the meaning of the -af has been lost


*[[Galhaf (planet)|Galhaf itself]]
==Physical structure==
*[[Khondakh]] - another planet in the same star system settled by humanity
Overall, Galhaf is similar to Earth.  It is slightly less massive with a similar composition, resulting in a slightly weaker surface gravity.  Its rotation is slower than Earth's, resulting in a day somewhat longer than our own.  Like Earth, Galhaf's surface is divided into several tectonic plates, and thus, phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes occur in much the same way as on Earth.
*[[Zheftakh]] - another planet in the same star system settled by humanity
*[[Suns of Galhaf|Galhaf's Star System]]
*[[Prehistory of Humanity in the 55 Cancri System|The ancient past]]
*[[Galhafan Biology]]
**[[Galhafan Evolution]]
*Galhafan Cultures
**[[Blafu]]
**[[Category:Kasshi|Kasshi]]
**[[Sanle]]
**[[Oppai]]
**Famous Galhafans
***[[Chalanya]]
***[[Chila]]
***[[Chinikan]]
***[[Chinrasta]]
***[[Dzesa]]
***[[Navesh]]
*Galhafan Languages
**[[Kasshian languages|Kasshi Family]]
***[[Classical Kasshian]]
***[[Ivetsian]]
**[[Sanle (language)|Sanle]]
***[[Classical Sanle]]
*Galhafan Religions
**The [[Laughing Mystics]]
**[[Kalpanism]]
**[[Nrastaism]]
***[[Council of Twelve]]
*Other
**[[Galhafan Biological Taxonomy]]
**[[Odiran Standard Units]]


[[Category:Galhaf|*]]
==Geology==
The planet's landmasses are more spread-out than Earth, broken up into a dozen or so mini-continents and two major continents.
 
Major continents are:
*[[Odirá]]
*[[Kraya]]
 
==Atmosphere and climate==
Galhaf's atmosphere is similar to Earth's, but is slightly thicker with a stronger greenhouse effect.  Galhaf's surface temperature averages a little higher than Earth's.
 
===Seasons===
Galhaf's axial tilt is slightly larger than Earth's, resulting in greater seasonal variation due to axial tilt.  The seasonal variation is complicated by the moderate degree of eccentricity
 
[[Category:Conworlds]]

Latest revision as of 19:01, 23 April 2022

Galhaf
Mean Distance from sun: 105,255,160 km
.70359 AU
Perhelion: 98,341,249 km
Aphelion: 112,169,071 km
Orbital Period: 259 d, 15 h, 36 m, 13.286 s (Earth)
244 d, 20 h, 53 m, 22.709 s (Galhafan)
Mean Tropical Year: 259 d, 15 h, 18 m, 52.130 s (Earth)
244 d, 20 h, 37 m, 0.818 s (Galhafan)
Eccentricity: .065687
Sidereal day: 25 h, 20 m, 40.747 s
Solar day: 25 h, 26 m, 54.88 s
Mean Radius: 6,106.60 km
Equatorial Radius: 6,116.85 km
Polar Radius: 6,096.34 km
Equatorial circumference: 38,433.3 km
Polar circumference: 38,304.4 km
Surface area: 469,130,000 km²
Axial tilt: 24.2º
Mass: 5.28962×1024 kg
(.88541 Earth-masses)
Gravity: 9.43389 m/s²
.961989 g
Number of moons: 2 (Sasalh and Lhásta)

Galhaf is the fourth planet orbiting Chihazh, home to two sapient species, humans and pteranthropans, and a rich diversity of other life forms. The name is derived from the Classical Kasshian wagallapa, from wagalla "world" and -pa "our". Wagalla in turn was derived from the verb gli "to make, to create", and originally meant "creation". The Nrastaists believed that there were many worlds, different creations of Goddess via various groups of Divinities. The word for "creation" came to be used for these worlds, and thus, their own world was referred to as simply "our world". Galh on its own still means "world" in Ivetsian, although the meaning of the -af has been lost

Physical structure

Overall, Galhaf is similar to Earth. It is slightly less massive with a similar composition, resulting in a slightly weaker surface gravity. Its rotation is slower than Earth's, resulting in a day somewhat longer than our own. Like Earth, Galhaf's surface is divided into several tectonic plates, and thus, phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes occur in much the same way as on Earth.

Geology

The planet's landmasses are more spread-out than Earth, broken up into a dozen or so mini-continents and two major continents.

Major continents are:

Atmosphere and climate

Galhaf's atmosphere is similar to Earth's, but is slightly thicker with a stronger greenhouse effect. Galhaf's surface temperature averages a little higher than Earth's.

Seasons

Galhaf's axial tilt is slightly larger than Earth's, resulting in greater seasonal variation due to axial tilt. The seasonal variation is complicated by the moderate degree of eccentricity