Planet 4546B
Planet 4546B is the planet on which the Aurora and the Degasi crash-landed and the story of Subnautica takes place.
This planet is also infected with a virus called Carar. Carar is an alien bacterium created by the Precursor race.
Overview
Planet 4546B is completely covered in water, save for a few islands, and features a variety of biomes. The water is 3000 meters deep. The Aurora is located a few meters above the surface.
Planet 4546B features a full ecosystem of flora and fauna, as well as having two moons, one being very close to the planet, causing frequent eclipses.
Planet 4546B has a history of missing ships, dating back at least 30 years.
Gallery
A solar eclipse, taken on the Floating Island.
A lunar eclipse
A view of the ocean on the planet.
The second moon of Planet 4546B.
Another view of a solar eclipse.
Planet 4546B's closer and larger moon.
Both of the moons at night.
The planet during the day.
For a more complete gallery, see Planet 4546B/Gallery.
Trivia
- The only time Planet 4546B and its moons are all simultaneously visible is during a world's loading screen.
- Planet 4546B is most likely located in the Habitable Zone, a section in a solar system where life can thrive.
- However, given the size of the sun seen during the loading screen, it is not possible for Planet 4546B to be within the Habitable Zone, but the ingame sun appears to be closer than in the loading screen. This is most likely a developer oversight.
- According to IAU convention, this planet would be the first planet discovered to orbit the star 4546 (the convention says nothing of orbital proximity).
- Planet 4546B may be based on the real-life planet Gliese 1214B, as both appear similar in appearance, and are both "water worlds".