Bespin. It's pretty far, but I think we can make it.- Han Solo, Empire Strikes Back (1980)
ABOUT BESPIN
Bespin was an immense gas giant located in the vicinity of the Anoat system, a desolate sector of the galaxy. Bespin had several moons, and its gaseous mass contained a thin stratum of habitable atmosphere. Its layers were a source of rare Tibanna gas, which was harvested and refined in several mining complexes, including Cloud City, an opulent metropolis suspended in the planet's huge billowing clouds.
The Ugnaught city of Ugnorgrad also was located over the planet, being ruled by King Ozz in the time after the Battle of Endor. During the Galactic Civil War, Bespin remained unaffiliated, but that did not prevent the Galactic Empire from garrisoning the planet and seizing Cloud City. However, with the Empire's defeat at Endor, the gas giant and its prosperous mining colony ended up recovering their freedom.
FURTHER INFORMATION
| Astrographical information | |
|---|---|
| Region | Outer Rim Terristories |
| Sector | Anoat sector |
| System | Bespin system |
| Moons | 2 |
| Grid coordinates | K-18 |
| Distance from Core | 49,100 light years |
| Rotation period | 12 hours |
| Orbital period | 5,110 days |
| Physical information | |
| Class | Gas giant |
| Diameter | 118,00 kilometers |
| Atmosphere | Breathable to humans (in the life stratum) |
| Primary terrain | Gaseous |