I'm starting with the sub sector containing eafots kr-1 b58-3
The Formidine Rift Expedition 3302
- Thread starter Eisen
- Start date
Consider me signed up. Gave myself a week just to be safe and get myself back out to H&S, but I'm as ready as I'll ever be otherwise.
Can't wait to get back out there.
Can't wait to get back out there.
Signed up 
After reading Elite: Reclamation I decided to make a long journey to the Formidine-Rift, but these plans were thwarted by various events, such as DWE, dangerous games or the jaunt to Jaques.
So I am all the more delighted about this expedition.
But, as Drew mentioned in an interview, it’s "not a case of finding a POI and the mystery is solved - (the mystery is) much more layered and nuanced than that."
"It is possible to find the rift and what it contains today (in fact, since Gamma back in 2014). However, at this point it's unlikely you would recognize it for what it is, though it is becoming clearer day by day.
There may be some brute force searching, but it's not strictly necessary.
To give a little clue, you are not looking for a specific POI because:
A: That would be naff and dull (and over almost straightaway)
B: This is a story you're taking part in, not a 'Find the red key and open the red door' quest."
With this in mind I wish the best of luck, perseverance and success to everybody involved in this expedition [yesnod]
After reading Elite: Reclamation I decided to make a long journey to the Formidine-Rift, but these plans were thwarted by various events, such as DWE, dangerous games or the jaunt to Jaques.
So I am all the more delighted about this expedition.
But, as Drew mentioned in an interview, it’s "not a case of finding a POI and the mystery is solved - (the mystery is) much more layered and nuanced than that."
"It is possible to find the rift and what it contains today (in fact, since Gamma back in 2014). However, at this point it's unlikely you would recognize it for what it is, though it is becoming clearer day by day.
There may be some brute force searching, but it's not strictly necessary.
To give a little clue, you are not looking for a specific POI because:
A: That would be naff and dull (and over almost straightaway)
B: This is a story you're taking part in, not a 'Find the red key and open the red door' quest."
With this in mind I wish the best of luck, perseverance and success to everybody involved in this expedition [yesnod]
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This is great. I'll add some details of this to the rift thread.
Naturally I'll be there ... I still have a few things to wrap up in the bubble first. (Following Drew's earlier advice: get friendly with engineers before 2.2
Can I make one small request? Can folks try and discuss findings and details of the mystery in the rift thread?
I only ask this because I try and keep the OPs up-to-date with any new findings, or disprovals, and it's hard enough keeping up with the existing thread. Near impossible with more than one going on ... I don't even try and keep up with the discord channels now
I know that it won't happen, and of course folk are free to discuss in any way they please ... I can just foresee it will be hard to keep track if multiple threads are popping up for discussion.
Naturally I'll be there ... I still have a few things to wrap up in the bubble first. (Following Drew's earlier advice: get friendly with engineers before 2.2
Can I make one small request? Can folks try and discuss findings and details of the mystery in the rift thread?
I only ask this because I try and keep the OPs up-to-date with any new findings, or disprovals, and it's hard enough keeping up with the existing thread. Near impossible with more than one going on ... I don't even try and keep up with the discord channels now
I know that it won't happen, and of course folk are free to discuss in any way they please ... I can just foresee it will be hard to keep track if multiple threads are popping up for discussion.
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This is great. I'll add some details of this to the rift thread.
Naturally I'll be there ... I still have a few things to wrap up in the bubble first. (Following Drew's earlier advice: get friendly with engineers before 2.2
Can I make one small request? Can folks try and discuss findings and details of the mystery in the rift thread?
I only ask this because I try and keep the OPs up-to-date with any new findings, or disprovals, and it's hard enough keeping up with the existing thread. Near impossible with more than one going on ... I don't even try and keep up with the discord channels now
I know that it won't happen, and of course folk are free to discuss in any way they please ... I can just foresee it will be hard to keep track if multiple threads are popping up for discussion.
Sure, CMDR, no problem. We should dedicate this thread to organisational purposes, mostly, and any findings should be shared freely. Many of the participants are both CoR and Rifters, anyway.
Just to update those who are unaware with what has happened.
Early this morning (Aug 20th) Salome sent an emergency broadcast which was picked up by CoR CMDR Nodus Cursoris. The message can be read in the Rift thread in general discussion.
The early evidence suggests Salome has fallen into imperial hands. At the moment we have no further info on where they have taken her, or why, so we ask all Commanders who are friended to Salome, please remain vigilant. If you see her appear online please check the map as soon as possible and report her location - commanders should also try to reestablish communication with her if possible (remember only initiate comms if she is in Open Play - do not try to contact her if she remains in a private group or solo).
This turn of events does not directly effect the Rift Expedition which gets underway today, it continues as normal. The timing is interesting though, it seems someone within empire circles wants us to keep away from the Eafots Sector!
Salome managed to relay a message that indicated that what is going on out in the Pleiades, could also be connected to two other regions.. Hawkin's Gap, and the Orion Arm Conflux. The location of these two regions can be found on the overview map on post #1 of the Galactic Mapping Thread.
Early this morning (Aug 20th) Salome sent an emergency broadcast which was picked up by CoR CMDR Nodus Cursoris. The message can be read in the Rift thread in general discussion.
The early evidence suggests Salome has fallen into imperial hands. At the moment we have no further info on where they have taken her, or why, so we ask all Commanders who are friended to Salome, please remain vigilant. If you see her appear online please check the map as soon as possible and report her location - commanders should also try to reestablish communication with her if possible (remember only initiate comms if she is in Open Play - do not try to contact her if she remains in a private group or solo).
This turn of events does not directly effect the Rift Expedition which gets underway today, it continues as normal. The timing is interesting though, it seems someone within empire circles wants us to keep away from the Eafots Sector!
Salome managed to relay a message that indicated that what is going on out in the Pleiades, could also be connected to two other regions.. Hawkin's Gap, and the Orion Arm Conflux. The location of these two regions can be found on the overview map on post #1 of the Galactic Mapping Thread.
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http://imgur.com/a/9AHq5
Shows the convo that was had between a cmdr and Salome
With further Galnet news from the same system
https://community.elitedangerous.com...57baed6b4f8625
Shows the convo that was had between a cmdr and Salome
With further Galnet news from the same system
https://community.elitedangerous.com...57baed6b4f8625
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The Orion-Perseus Conflux is easier to reach from Jaques but what would we be looking for there? It has some nebulae that might be worth visiting but, without knowing what to look for, it would only be a flying visit to see if anything stands out (or interdicts you) and to look for a UA shell. The nearest permit-locked region is Hyponia, I think, and I had planned to go exploring along its borders before heading for the Rift in September. Perhaps now it would be more helpful to investigate one or two of these nebula in the Conflux region, although that is a bit further away (I still want to visit the Hyponia borders at some point).
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My efforts in-game are currently hampered by driver problems on my laptop and if these are not fixed soon I'll just head for the Rift directly (using my desktop) when the mining CG at Jaques finishes. I have too little time to do all the travelling that I would like as things stand, so I'll just have to pick one place to visit and that will be the Rift.
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My efforts in-game are currently hampered by driver problems on my laptop and if these are not fixed soon I'll just head for the Rift directly (using my desktop) when the mining CG at Jaques finishes. I have too little time to do all the travelling that I would like as things stand, so I'll just have to pick one place to visit and that will be the Rift.
What about the interrupted message during the last interview with David Braben? The binary codes have been decoded and checked in the Canonn thread.
Perhaps this might be useful?
The message is:
"We've found something. Something incredible. Something the whole galaxy will want to see. The truth.
To find us, look for a bounty hunter.
To find more clues you'll need pre-logistics support in a system with one star, two belts, three rings, and enough radiation to turn you green.
The hunt begins on the 28th."
Perhaps this might be useful?
The message is:
"We've found something. Something incredible. Something the whole galaxy will want to see. The truth.
To find us, look for a bounty hunter.
To find more clues you'll need pre-logistics support in a system with one star, two belts, three rings, and enough radiation to turn you green.
The hunt begins on the 28th."
Salomes' message doesn't specify which out of the Orion Arm, and Scutum-Sagittarii Confluxes that is the correct one.
Do you have other info that would indicate the Orion-Perseus, is the one she is refering to?
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I don't have any info on which Conflux region is referenced, but if I had to guess I'd say its the one I've marked on the map below. The other Conflux region is a long way from Hawking's Gap and the Formidine Rift, so probably not the one mentioned.
Been out here several days now, evidently there is 53 signed up last time I looked, no idea who any of them are therefore not seen a single person so far.
Not seen any meet up timings or any other information. May as well stick to doing stuff by my self as this is seems no different.
Heading back to bubble. You can remove me from the secret roster.
Not seen any meet up timings or any other information. May as well stick to doing stuff by my self as this is seems no different.
Heading back to bubble. You can remove me from the secret roster.
Hi Knot2clever,
hmm... we had a meetup yesterday evening to get the mission started. Posted about it further above.
People were there as I can confirm myself, as I buckyballed to Haipeng Landing yesterday to be there too. Sorry that you might have missed that, but the mission is "go" and people are searching.
The actual roster is as follows:
hmm... we had a meetup yesterday evening to get the mission started. Posted about it further above.
People were there as I can confirm myself, as I buckyballed to Haipeng Landing yesterday to be there too. Sorry that you might have missed that, but the mission is "go" and people are searching.
The actual roster is as follows:
| CMDR Backelaer | Asp Explorer | Eendraght | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | Europe | |
| Aleithian | Anaconda | Caledonian Sun | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | |
| Jonuss | Anaconda | Long View | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | Europe | |
| Erimus | Asp Explorer | Endeavour | Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302) | Europe | Erimus |
| Ulysses Wolf | Cobra Mk III | Ithaca | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Europe | |
| Raktavijan | Anaconda | Neidr Ddall | Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302) | Europe | |
| Manyiakk | ASP Explorer | Asylum | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | |
| Vonpritz | Anaconda | Curiosity 1 | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | |
| Ornas Diehl | Cobra MKIII | DSS Adaris | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | Europe | |
| CMDR R.I.O.T | Fer De Lance | ARTEMIS | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Europe | |
| Kled7 | DBX | SNC | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | US | Kled7 |
| IAM Groot | Anaconda | Lady Maya | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | IAM groot |
| Oneslyfaux | AspX | Muninn | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe, US, Other | Oneslyfaux |
| Boogyman | Courier | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | Boogyman | |
| Aleithian | Anaconda | Caledonian Sun | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | Aleithian |
| Souvarine | Anaconda | Lord of Kobol | Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | Souvarine |
| The Tick | Asp Explorer | Baade's Barge | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | TheTick |
| Pvt Shifty | Clipper | The Polish Hammer | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | Pvt Shifty |
| AridKillzone | Diamondback Explorer | Chrome | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | AridKillzone |
| KRONFROMGALVATRON | Asp Explorer | The Bristling Hedge Hog | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | US | AndyinMission |
| Eisen | Anaconda | CoR Tiger's Claw | Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302) | Europe | Eisen |
| Jon Flint | Asp Explorer | Walrus | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | Europe | Jon Flint |
| Ar'Vessah | Anaconda | II AR.AN.EL II | Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | Ar'Vessah |
| PIng | Cobra | Nelly | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | Pingo |
| DukeWally | Asp Explorer | Rocinante | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | DukeWally |
| CMDR RockHopper | Asp Explorer | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | Ghenjei | |
| Michael Darkmoor | Asp Explorer | Star Orphan | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | CDR Michael Darkmoor |
| Swankycriminal | Anaconda | Pineapple Express | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | US | Swanky |
| Crotalus | Europe | Crotalus | |||
| Baroness Galaxy | Anaconda | Zeno | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Europe | Baroness Galaxy |
| Edelgard von Rhein | Anaconda | Exelion | Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302) | Europe | Edelgard von Rhein |
| Markus Septonius | ASPX | SNV Darkshines | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | CMDR Marcus Septimus |
| Finn McMillan | Cobra Mk III | Corpus meum et mentem | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | jaiotu |
| Inticus | AspX | Amelia | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302) | US | Inticus |
| Andrew Linton | Asp Explorer | Aspiration | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | Andrew Linton |
| Helfar | Asp Explorer | The Fartreader | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 27, 3302 - October 3, 3302) | Europe | Helfar |
| T J Stable | Asp Explorer | The Corbomite | Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302) | Europe | Captain Stable |
| Summit Soldier | Anaconda | Sir Mixalot | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | Summit Soldier |
| Devil Hanzo | Asp Explorer | Deviant Yellow | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302), Week 10 (October 22, 3302 - October 29, 3302) | Europe | Devil Hanzo |
| Angua von Uberwald | Asp | Bella Donna | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302), Week 10 (October 22, 3302 - October 29, 3302) | Europe | knot2clever |
| Neil | Asp Explorer | Compass Rose | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Europe | Neil1889 |
| Stocko | Asp Explorer | Gold Rush | Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302) | Europe | Stocko1111 |
| MaxAcceleration | Asp | The Lady Hay | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302) | US | MaxAcceleration |
| *Alice* | Asp Explorer | Prisma Zmaragdus | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302), Week 10 (October 22, 3302 - October 29, 3302) | Europe | Bikky |
| Maximilian Reach | Imperial Cutter | Karla | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302) | Europe | Maeyae |
| ** | Asp Explorer | Canoups | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Europe | CMDR IAN NORTON |
| CMDR backer #charlycharly | imperial clipper | crimson baron | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302) | Europe | charlycharly |
| Deareim | ASP | Deep Black | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302) | Europe | Deareim |
| Johannes Krauser II | Diamondback Explorer | Buzzin' Dozen | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302), Week 10 (October 22, 3302 - October 29, 3302) | US | EtherealCereal |
| Chemtrail | Asp Ex | Week 1 (August 20, 3302 - August 27, 3302), Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302), Week 3 (September 3, 3302 - September 10, 3302), Week 4 (September 10, 3302 - September 17, 3302), Week 5 (September 17, 3302 - September 24, 3302), Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302), Week 7 (October 1, 3302 - October 8, 3302), Week 8 (October 8, 3302 - October 15, 3302), Week 9 (October 15, 3302 - October 22, 3302), Week 10 (October 22, 3302 - October 29, 3302) | Europe | ||
| Canthor | ASP | Star Seeker | Week 6 (September 24, 3302 - October 1, 3302) | Europe | Canthor |
| Strogonovsky | Diamondback Explorer | Solaris | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | Other | Strogonovsky |
| Kara Zorel | Imperial Clipper | A World's Hope | Week 2 (August 27, 3302 - September 3, 3302) | US | hammerreborn |
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Roster updated on post #2.
So I was not aware of this expedition. Looks like I will be merging my Fear Expedition to your!
CMDR Patrecleus is heading back from the Abyss with a stopover at Jaques, ready to join the search. He estimates arrival in about 3 weeks.
I did subscribe to the thread to get all the latest information but unfortunately I unsubscribed when the thread seemed to turn into ''what has happened to Salome'' thread
and the regurgitation of Galnet news.
Looking at this image from Interview 4
, we can see the Heart & Soul nebulaes against one another with the Heart in front. That would mean that the video with the "Unknown Alien Entity" (UAE) is taken from the left of the H&S nebulae when looking coreward and quite probably also within the square that the expedition is scanning! A clue perhaps?
Yes I mentioned the same in chat but got fairly shot down.
The issue is that we maybe being mislead by the cloud, as it appears to be nebula dust, but it could just be to do with the wrecked ships, and not nebula material at all. If thats the case then it makes locating the system to view this froma bit harder
The issue is that we maybe being mislead by the cloud, as it appears to be nebula dust, but it could just be to do with the wrecked ships, and not nebula material at all. If thats the case then it makes locating the system to view this froma bit harder