Phanes Galaxy

Phanes Galaxy

Observation data
Diameter	300 kly (92 kpc)
Thickness of thin stellar disk	≈3 kly (0.9 kpc)
Number of stars	200–500 billion [(1–4)×1011]
Mass	0.8–1.5

The Phanes Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy, located within the WIP, and the only galaxy known to harbor life. The galaxy has a diameter of between WIP light-years. It is estimated that the Phanes Galaxy has over 200 billion stars and as many as 400 billion planets, with a multitude of these planets being capable of hosting life. The galactic center is a supermassive black hole with a scale of roughly 4.1 to 4.5 million solar masses. It has four main arms spiraling outwards from its central bulge, as well as several smaller arms referred to as spurs. The galaxy possesses the origin of human life, Sunalaya, as well as multiple interstellar empires.

Etymology

The name of the Phanes Galaxy comes from the (nation) god Phanes, who was the god of procreation and new life.

List of Polities as of 2375

Name	Capital	Population (2375 Estimate)	Races	Number of Star Systems	Region	Head of State	Government type
Englean Kaiserreich	Engelstadt, Germania	500,123,440,589	Human, Muksair	200	Alpha Quadrant, Beta Quadrant	Siegfried V	Absolute Monarchy
Romaikos	Constantinople, Constantinus	601,540,477,291	Human, Alien tribes	209	Alpha Quadrant, Beta Quadrant, Kentrikós Cluster	Alexios XII Palaiologas	Absolute Monarchy