Planets of this class are found in a star's hot zone. They are typically 1,000 to
10,000 kilometers in diameter. They have high surface temperatures due to the
proximty to the star. Their atmospheres are extremely tenuous with few
chemically active gases.
Alpha Centauri 1
Alpha Tauri 1
Altair 1 & 2
Arcturus 1
Canopus 1
Capella 1 & 2
Deneb 1
Mercury (Sol 1)
Procyon 1 & 2
Sirius 1
Vega 1 & 2
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