Yavin Prime

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Yavin Prime

Astrographical information

Suns

1: Yavin^[1]

Orbital position

3rd^[1]

Moons

26; including^[1]

Grid square

P-6^[2]

Distance from Core

40,500 light-years

Rotation period

24 standard hours^[1]

Orbital period

4,818 standard days^[1]

Physical information

Class

Gas giant^[1]

Diameter

198,500 km^[1]

Atmosphere

Toxic^[1]

Climate

Hostile (chemical and magnetic storms)^[1]

Gravity

Heavy (400% standard)^[1]

Terrain

Gas giant^[1]

Surface water

0%

Points of interest

Societal information

Native species

Floating gasbag creatures^[1]

Other species

None^[1]

Primary language(s)

None^[1]

Government

None^[1]

Population

None^[1]

Major cities

None

Major imports

None^[1]

Major exports

Corusca Gems^[1]

"Yavin is one of those gas giants that looks like it missed out on starhood by a very slim margin."

―Suz Tanwa^[4]

Yavin Prime, also known as Yavin (Yavin pronounced: YAH-vin), was a bright red gas giant in the Gordian Reach sector (part of the Bright Jewel Oversector).

Description[]

Falcon approaches Yavin — The *Millennium Falcon* approaches Yavin.

It was located on the backward Gordian Reach, a hyperspace route from which the sector got its name. Yavin was best known for its moon, Yavin 4, which was the location of the Rebel Alliance's base prior to its discovery and near destruction in the Battle of Yavin. Of its overall total of 26, Yavin had two other moons that were habitable; Yavin 8 and Yavin 13.

Yavin's atmosphere was made up of thick clouds swept about by violent, hurricane-force winds. Any craft that entered the atmosphere without the benefit of a tracking beacon would quickly become lost, its pilot disoriented by the buffeting winds. It was believed these storms lasted all the way to the surface without letting up. The immense atmospheric pressure was also something to contend with, and could easily crush an unprotected ship. It was for these reasons that Yavin was chosen as the initial location for disposing of the Imperial Sun Crusher superweapon. However, the Sun Crusher's superstrong hull proved resistant to Yavin's dense atmosphere and was quite space-worthy when later recovered by Kyp Durron.

History[]

"We are approaching the planet Yavin. The Rebel base is on a moon on the far side. We are preparing to orbit the planet."

―An Imperial to Wilhuff Tarkin via intercom^[3]

Death Star Yavin — Yavin orbited by the Death Star.

The Yavin system was conquered by the Rakata during the reign of their Infinite Empire, but later abandoned.

After the Great Sith War, Yavin Station orbited the planet and was used for corusca gem "fishing" until it blew apart in 3956 BBY and crashed on Yavin 22. Shortly after the Battle of Yavin, Baron Orman Tagge constructed Achtnak Turbine Station, hidden within the gas giant, from which he launched TIE attacks on Massassi Station; Achtnak was destroyed by Luke Skywalker. Lando Calrissian later established GemDiver Station in the giant's orbit, for the "fishing" of corusca gems. GemDiver Station was attacked by the forces of the Shadow Academy.