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Raxus Prime

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Count Dooku reappeared on this planet, some years before the onset of the Clone Wars, after having left the Jedi Order to further his own agenda. The innermost planet of the Raxus System, Raxus Prime was known as the galaxy's junkyard, having been set aside for the disposal of all sorts of materials. This created pools of toxic sludge and piles of radiated debris, and gave the planet's atmosphere a toxic undertone. With the construction and operation of a Sienar Fleet Systems refinery and reclamation facility on Raxus Prime, any remaining hospitable conditions were eliminated. Much of the planet's water was polluted, and that which was not evaporated and became acid rain. Nevertheless, Dooku maintained a luxurious abode beneath the scrap, which he used to hide from the rest of the galaxy in the wake of the Battle of Geonosis. Dooku also spend a large sum of credits excavating the surface of the planet, looking for the Force Harvester. Note that the reference to Sienar Fleet Systems comes from the Star Wars Databank, indicating that the transformation of Republic Sienar Systems took place well before the institution of the New Order. The average day on Raxus Prime lasted about 22 standard hours, and its year encompassed 388 local days.