Lethurèan Standard Calendar
Overview
The Lethurèan Calendar is the standardized temporal system used throughout the universe of Lethurèa. It accounts for planetary variations in time, such as differing orbital periods and rotational speeds, while providing a consistent measure of time based on the Elder Sherok’s homeworld.
A Lethurèan year consists of 1,000 Lethurèan days, which aligns with the orbit of certain planets like Uublai, whose year matches the universal standard. For travelers like Merik Teslek, time often becomes inconsistent due to the nature of interplanetary travel, resulting in experiences where seasons, hours, or even day-night cycles shift drastically. To mitigate this, standardized time is tracked using devices like the data orb, ensuring continuity across locations.
Time Conversion
The length of Lethurèan time can be calculated in relation to Terran (Earth) time using the formula:
- Lethurèan Time × 2.73 = Terran Time
For example:
- 1 Lethurèan Year = 2.73 Terran Years
Time Measurements
The Lethurèan system organizes time into hierarchical units of larger and smaller measurements:
Large Measurements of Time
- Eon: 1 billion years
- Era: 500 million years
- Period: 100 million years
- Epoch: 1 million years
- Age: 500,000 years
- Blip: 100,000 years
- Blink: 10,000 years
- Gen: 1,000 years
- Century: 100 years
- Decade: 10 years
- Year: 1,000 Lethurèan days
Smaller Measurements of Time
- Lethurèan Minute: 100 seconds
- Lethurèan Hour: 100 Lethurèan minutes
- Lethurèan Day: 20 Lethurèan hours (10 for daytime, 10 for nighttime)
- Lethurèan Week: 10 Lethurèan days
- Lethurèan Month: 10 Lethurèan weeks
- Lethurèan Year: 10 Lethurèan months
Months of the Year
The Lethurèan calendar divides the year into 10 months, each consisting of 10 weeks:
- Iikmena - First month
- Diirmena - Second month
- Vaermena - Third month
- Nuurmena - Fourth month
- Pokmena - Fifth month
- Kaelmena - Sixth month
- Goenmena - Seventh month
- Keshmena - Eighth month
- Zemmena - Ninth month
- Qanmena - Tenth month
Days of the Month
Each month consists of 10 days:
- Iikduun - First day
- Diirduun - Second day
- Vaerduun - Third day
- Nuurduun - Fourth day
- Pokduun - Fifth day
- Kaelduun - Sixth day
- Goenduun - Seventh day
- Keshduun - Eighth day
- Zemduun - Ninth day
- Qanduun - Tenth day
Unique Features
- Planetary Adaptation: Each planet adjusts the Lethurèan day to its own rotational period while keeping the standardized flow of energy as the universal baseline.
- Seasonal Variation: Travelers often experience disjointed seasonal transitions, such as moving from winter to summer due to planetary differences.
- Voyd Influence: The flow of Voyd energy often impacts time perception, adding another layer of complexity for interstellar travelers.
Technology for Timekeeping
Devices like the data orb are equipped with standardized Lethurèan time, ensuring that individuals can track universal time despite local variations. This is especially critical for those traveling between planets with differing lengths of days or years.
Cultural Significance
The Lethurèan Calendar symbolizes unity across diverse planetary systems, allowing for a shared understanding of time. It reflects the meticulous standardization efforts of the Elder Sherok’s civilization while accommodating the dynamic nature of Lethurèa’s many worlds.
Trivia
- Uublai is one of the few planets that naturally aligns its orbit and rotation with the Lethurèan year, completing one orbit in exactly 1,000 Lethurèan days and one rotation in 20 Lethurèan hours.
- The standardized week, month, and year lengths make the calendar ideal for tracking significant events across systems.