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| image = [[Image:Nightfall cover.jpg|200px]] |
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| caption =The cover of "Nightfall" by Asimov and Silverberg depicting the landscape of Kalgash and the eclipse of the star Dovim as printed 1990 |
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| name = Kalgash |
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| orbits = onos |
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| satellites = Kalgash 2 |
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'''Kalgash''' (or Lagash, in the original short story by Asimov) is the [[fictional world]] on which [[Isaac Asimov]] and [[Robert Silverberg]] base their book ''[[Nightfall (Asimov short story)|Nightfall]]''. As stated in the “To the reader” section at the beginning of the book, Kalgash is depicted in [[Earth]] equivalent terms, such that when the book says "it’s raining", it is referring to the phenomena that is the equivalent to the [[inhabitants]] of Kalgash to rain. |
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==Weather== |
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As stated in the introduction, the [[weather]] used in the book is analogous to the meteorologic experiences of the characters in the book. The first major weather fluctuation mentioned in the book is the sand storm that fictional archeologist Siferra 89 avoided by hiding under a [[tarp]] with her crew. The other [[meteorological]] event was the [[monsoon]] like rains that occurred after Sheerin 501 returned from a consultation in the fictional [[city]] Jonglor. |
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==Climate== |
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The characters of Nightfall travel to three separate locations on Kalgash. First Sheerin 501 travels to Jonglor, which is described as a “northern” city. Siferra 89 travels to Beklimot, which is described as “half a world away [from Jonglor].” Beklimot is located on the Sagikan [[Peninsula]] and described to be situated near [[mountains]]. In addition to this, Beklimot is in a [[desert]] region, one that is both sandy and [[arid]]. |
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The majority of the book takes place in Saro city. The region of Saro city receives rains that last several days. The city itself is situated near a large forest which plays host to trees, bushes, and Graben (scavenger animals). |
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==Astronomical environment== |
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<!--Image still needs work. [[Image:Kalgash_Orbit.jpg |thumb|left|One possible arrangement of the [[stars]] in Kalgash's [[stellar system]]]]--> |
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The primary [[celestial]] object in Kalgash’s sky is the [[star]] Onos. The other five suns are minor in comparison, but provide adequate [[light]] to prevent the [[inhabitants]] of Kalgash from defining "[[night]]". |
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There are six stars in Kalgash’s stellar neighborhood: Onos, Dovim, Trey, Patru, Tano, and Sitha (Alpha, Beta, ect. in the original short story). From what can be drawn from the text Onos, the star appearing brightest and largest in Kalgash's sky, is the star Kaglash orbits. Onos in turn partakes in an orbit around the [[binary system]] Trey and Patru, the other binary system Tano and Sitha, and the red dwarf star Dovim. |
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In addition to the stars (as well as the only other [[celestial]] object mentioned) there is Kalgash’s moon, dubbed Kalgash Two by the scientists of Kalgash. Kalgash Two follows an eccentric [[orbit]] around Kalgash and [[eclipses]] Dovim, during a period when Dovim is the only star visible from one part of Kalgash, every 2049 years. <ref>{{cite book |
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| first=| last=Asimov, Silverberg | year=1990 |
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| title= Nightfall | pages=pp. All |
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| publisher= Doubleday |
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| location= New York | id= }}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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[[Nightfall (Asimov short story)|Nightfall]] |
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== References == |
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{{reflist|1}} |
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[[Category:Fictional planets]] |
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