How far away is LV-223?

How far away is LV-223?

The average distance between the two is around 490 million miles. The film tells us that the planet (which is actually a moon of the gas giant Calpamos) LV-223, also known as “Varsa”, is actually 35 light years away from the earth, which works out to roughly 206 trillion miles.

Where is the Zeta Reticuli system?

southern constellation Reticulum
The two stars are known as Zeta 1 and Zeta 2 Reticuli, or together as simply Zeta Reticuli. They are each fifth magnitude stars — barely visible to the unaided eye — located in the obscure southern constellation Reticulum.

Where is LV-223?

LV-223 is one of three known moons of the gas giant Calpamos, orbiting the star Zeta II Reticuli, located in the Zeta Reticuli system in Reticulum constellation. The moon has a large system of mountains, deserts and valleys.

Is the moon in Alien the same as Prometheus?

The moon visited by the Prometheus, called LV-223, is not the same planet visited by the Nostromo in Alien, which is called LV-426. I believe that the latter was not named on screen until the second film, Aliens. So they are two different Engineer ships and two different dead Engineers.

What type of star is Zeta?

Zeta Herculis

What constellation is Zeta reticuli?

ReticulumZeta Reticuli / Constellation

How long did it take the Marines to get to LV-426?

It takes a 4 weeks from the ship that finds Ripley to her arriving at Earth (either that ship takes her back, or a set of shuttles or transfers). But it only takes them 3 weeks to reach the LV-426 (renamed Acheron) from Earth, at a much greater distance. The script itself also explicitly states 3 Weeks: CUT TO: EXT.

What does LV-426 stand for?

The moon was given its common name by the early human colonists who settled there. The main colonist base, Hadley’s Hope, housed 158 people. Edwards isn’t the first to include a tribute to the planet, either. This desert planet in Mass Effect is also called LV426 as an homage to Scott’s film.