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The '''Kerbol System''' is at the moment the only available solar system. It has [[Kerbol]] as the central body which is orbited by 5 [[planet]]s and 2 [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planet]]s. Because the sphere of influence of Kerbol is infinite it is impossible to escape the system. Only Kerbin and Laythe have an oxygen atmosphere and only Kerbin inhabits life.
 
The '''Kerbol System''' is at the moment the only available solar system. It has [[Kerbol]] as the central body which is orbited by 5 [[planet]]s and 2 [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planet]]s. Because the sphere of influence of Kerbol is infinite it is impossible to escape the system. Only Kerbin and Laythe have an oxygen atmosphere and only Kerbin inhabits life.
  
With the outermost dwarf planet [[Eeloo]] it reaches up to 113,549,713,200 m out into space.
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With the outermost dwarf planet [[Eeloo]] it reaches up to 113,549,713,200 m (about 113.5 [[w:Gigametre|Gm]] or 0.76 [[w:Astronomical unit|AU]]) out into space. Compared to our solar system it is a very small system, as Earth's periapsis (or more specific perihelion) is about 147 Gm (or 0.98 AU) and thus outside of Eeloo's orbit.
  
 
[[File:kerbol_sizecomp_chart.jpg|thumb|alt=Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol|600px|center|Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol]]
 
[[File:kerbol_sizecomp_chart.jpg|thumb|alt=Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol|600px|center|Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol]]
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== System ==
 
== System ==
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Revision as of 12:06, 28 February 2013

Comparision of the radiuses

The Kerbol System is at the moment the only available solar system. It has Kerbol as the central body which is orbited by 5 planets and 2 dwarf planets. Because the sphere of influence of Kerbol is infinite it is impossible to escape the system. Only Kerbin and Laythe have an oxygen atmosphere and only Kerbin inhabits life.

With the outermost dwarf planet Eeloo it reaches up to 113,549,713,200 m (about 113.5 Gm or 0.76 AU) out into space. Compared to our solar system it is a very small system, as Earth's periapsis (or more specific perihelion) is about 147 Gm (or 0.98 AU) and thus outside of Eeloo's orbit.

Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol
Graphical comparison of the main celestial bodies in the system Kerbol
Orbits of planets and dwarf planets

System

TinyKerbol.pngKerbol
TinyMoho.pngMoho
TinyEve.pngEve TinyGilly.pngGilly
TinyKerbin.pngKerbin TinyMun.pngMun TinyMinmus.pngMinmus
TinyDuna.pngDuna TinyIke.pngIke
TinyDres.pngDres
TinyJool.pngJool TinyLaythe.pngLaythe TinyVall.pngVall TinyTylo.pngTylo TinyBop.pngBop TinyPol.pngPol
TinyEeloo.pngEeloo
(Sizes and distances not to scale)