Basic info

	First appearance: A New Hope
	Orbited by: Yavin IV Yavin IV Planet

Summary

	Yavin Prime, also known as Yavin, was a bright red gas giant in the Gordian Reach sector (part of the Bright Jewel Oversector). 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 Yavin IV Planet , which was the location of the Rebel Alliance's base prior to its discovery and near destruction in the Battle of Yavin Battle of Yavin Event Galactic Civil War . 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 Sun Crusher Starship Named Starships 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 Kyp Durron (Human) Character Major Characters . Read more...	See also Kyp Durron Sun Crusher

Related events

Battle of Yavin

Complete list

SWTOR : Missions
The Speaking Moon
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Full unit name: Yavin Prime Last updated: 12.11.2022 23:48:49