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{{Infobox planet
|star = [[Szon system|Szon]]
|type = Gas giant
|moons = 36
|gravity = N/A
|distance = 11.2 AU
|day = 8.2 hours
|year = 34.2 standard years
|diameter = 101,709 km
|tilt = 45.8°
|average = 136 K
|lowest = 130 K
|highest = 140 K
|atmosphere = 85% hydrogen, 10% helium, 3% ammonia, 1% xenon, 1% other
|pressure = 7.8 atm
|faction = [[Karalian Empire]]
|population = 6,234,132 (all moons)
|imports = None
|exports = Helium-3, Minerals
|occupation = Mining planet}}

'''Heszton''' is the eigth planet in the [[Szon system]]. Due to the accessibility of helium-3, Heszton is the most populated planet after [[Ucharpli]] in the Szon system. It is the second largest gas giant.

==Naming==
Heszton is named after the father of pagan god-king Enkladius who was a powerful ruler of the cosmos. When Heszton refused to abdicate the throne, he was assassinated by his son.

==Physical characteristics==
Heszton is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium and has a rocky core. It contains trace amounts of xenon, argon and neon towards the highest regions of the atmosphere with a layer of supercritical ammonia below. The planet appears a reddish-yellow hue as a result. In comparison to [[Enkladius]], Heszton's atmosphere is far more calm consisting of a straight bands of clouds that get wider at the equator.

The large presence of supercritical ammonia allows for a simple biosphere of gasbag creatures. Most of these gasbags, the main predator being the Helium Octopus, dwell in the mid to upper cloud layers having evolved from ammonia-based microbes. The planet remains a major scientific interest as a gas giant with its own biosphere is believed to be highly uncommon in the universe.

Heszton also has an unusual axial tilt of 45.8°. The planet was most likely struck by a large planet-sized object several million years ago, causing it to rotate at such an odd angle.

==Moons==
Heszton has a faint ring system with more than thirty moons each of which contain valuable minerals.

Heszton's largest moon is [[Karthin]]. Karthin is believed to be a captured body from another solar system due to the unusual crust composition graphic and diamond. The moon was a much larger body at some point, but it had split in two after a meteor impact that sent the other half below the planet's Roche limit. Where this moon came from still remains a mystery, but it is believed to have come from at least one of many nearby systems which have a higher metallicity than Szon.

==Colonization==
Heszton has floating cities within its atmosphere that sustain levitation by using electromagnetic fields. This planet was chosen over Enkladius as the latter has a belt of lethal radiation. Heszton's large cities collect helium-3 and other noble gases which are used to power various electronics. Heszton is the [[Twin Hearts Nebula]]'s largest exporter of helium-3, remaining an important harvesting site for the entire [[Karalian Empire]].

Many of Heszton's moons have settlements which mine the planet for minerals. Karthin contains vast strip mines which extract the diamond from the moon's thick crust.

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