“New Chicago: Inhabited world, Trans-Coal-sack sector, approximately 20 parsecs from Sector Capitol. The primary us an F9 yellow star commonly referred to as Beta Horlensis.
The atmosphere is very nearly Earth-normal and breathable without aids or filters. Gravity is 1.08 standard. The planetary radius is 1.05, and mass is 1.21 Earth-standard, indicating a planet of greater than normal density.
New Chicago is inclined at 41 degrees with a semi-major axis of 1.06 AU, moderately eccentric. The resulting variations in seasonal temperatures have confined the inhabited areas in the south temperate zone.
There is one moon at normal distance, commonly called Evanston. The origin of the name is obscured.
New Chicago is 70% seas. Land area is mostly mountainous with continuing volcanic activity.”
The Mote in God's Eye, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, 1974.
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