Is Winfall real?

I know I made up a lot of stuff for Rome's Revolution including the names of some stars. But what about Winfall? After all, it is this star's disappearance that causes the entire plot of Rome's Revolution to kick into gear.

Well, the name is made up but the star is not. Its actual name is Lambda Aurigae and it is part of the northern constellation of Auriga. It is visible to the naked eye and it is located 41.2 light years from Earth.

I picked this star because it is G1V class, similar to our sun and slightly below the galactic ecliptic. It was just the right distance such that the Vuduri could notice its disappearance but far enough away that whatever caused it to go bye-bye (aka Asdrale Cimatir), there would be enough time to react, observe and take precautions should they be necessary.

Of course the Stareater's mission was to gobble up stars that were going to go nova or supernova and there is certainly no evidence of that happening for Lambda Aurigae. However, its rate of speed through its local region shows it is a visitor from another part of the galaxy and thus makes it somewhat exotic and interesting.

The Kepler mission has not shown any evidence of any planets nor would I want to be because by the time Rome's Revolution takes place, it is gone.

So, the short answer is yes, Winfall is real but by using a fictitious name, I can imbue it with certain properties that make it a player in the drama without having to worry too much about actual facts.