An orange K-type bright giant or supergiant star, with a high metallicity (super-rich in iron). Distance from Sol 603 ly. Luminosity 4600 x Sol Radius 92 x Sol Colonised 2975AT
The heart of the Beta Arae volume, which is the core of the Utopia Sphere, Beta Arae is surrounded by god-tech megastructures believed to hold part of the substrate for the Utopia Sphere archailect Chesed.
Beta Arae has four very small red dwarf companions in wide orbits; collectively these stars are known as the Beta Arae Bracelet. Each dwarf is surrounded by a partial dyson sphere, incorporating a wide range of environments and utopian societies.