Oblateness question

Rooster Podunk

Rooster Podunk
I just ran across this puppy and a bit confused about the oblateness and it's cause. Usually I see world like these in hot giants or near pairs of gas giants. This one is 2,000 Ls from the star, and the next GG is another 1500 Ls out, and next nearest star over 20k Ls away. Any ideas what would stretch this world like that? It doesn't make sense that her three little rocky moons would be the cause.

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marx

marx
That would be because oblateness is mostly due to rotation, and much less to gravity. I do wonder how this one ended up rotating fast enough for its oblateness to be visible.

Also, while you removed the system names, you forgot the bottom left part of the first picture.
 

Rooster Podunk

Rooster Podunk
marx said:
That would be because oblateness is mostly due to rotation, and much less to gravity. I do wonder how this one ended up rotating fast enough for its oblateness to be visible.

Also, while you removed the system names, you forgot the bottom left part of the first picture.
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Thanks! Totally missed the rotational period. I'm getting space drunk, I think. Been out here since October.
 

Sapyx

Sapyx
Rapid rotation period is the only cause for oblateness in ED. Tidal stretching is not yet a thing.
 

osser

osser
I’ve been out since November 2017.
I’ve seen a lot of these.
However I’ve noticed them more than I used to.
 
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