The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[SpaceTrash67]

Name:	"Sapphire Sisters"
Game map search ref:	Graea Hypa OR-V d2-105 / A 8 & A 9
Description:	Have only ever encountered five (5) "Taylors Rings" (thin ring width in relation to diameter) according to Elite Observatory...This marked the 6th & 7th in @ 1.4 MLy of travel to date These pair of deep blue Class I Jovian Gas Giants have very thin rings in relation to their diameter....The proximity of the two in their binary pairing allows for some interesting views against the backdrop of the Inner Scutum-Centaurus Arm...The system is an easy detour: it lies @ 2-3 kLy 'east' of the Bubble-Colonia corridor
Screenshot reference:	System Map: A 8 ring is @ 5,000km across - A 9 is just 2,200km wide

 

[ruifo]

I found some Tritium hotspots in Aquila's Halo region, that can be really useful for Fleet Carriers exploring that far region of the galaxy:

Name:	Aquila's Fuel
Game map search ref:	Eiphairgh DF-R d4-0
Description:	Located in the Aquila's Halo region, close by to the triple boarder with the Errant Marches and the Outer Arm regions, one of the most difficult regions to explore in the galaxy. Moreover, it is located in the ways between Star One (Byaa Thoi GC-D d12-0) and Erikson's Star (Sphiesi HX-L d7-0), this system features 3 (three) Tritium hotspots for Fleet Carrier refueling, what is key in such distant world for sustainable exploring. Two Tritium hotspots are found on planet B-7, plus a single Tritium hotspot is also found on planet B-11. Also, in this system you can find all the materials for FSD Injections. This is a GREEN system.
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[_yellowcavefrog]

I found a system similar to ebony and ivory, though this one has a 35 minute orbital period gas giant inside of a white dwarf exclusion zone. it also offers picturesque view of the two neutrons close to the black hole from a 1.97G planet only 2kls away.

Name	Down and Delight
System Search Reference Name In-Game	FOEWLS NS-U F2-418
Description	Located less than 2000 ly off the Bubble-Colonia Highway, this system offers stunning views of a binary neutron-black hole pair, with another neutron very close by. Only 966 ls away from this initial trio, lies another binary, a White Dwarf and a class M red dwarf in close orbit. Inside this binary, a class V gas giant orbits the white dwarf inside its exclusion zone with a blistering orbital period of just 35 minutes. A mere 2kls away from the first set of stars lies multiple planets, put particularly a ringed 1.97G landable body with stunning views of the two neutrons in the lensing of the black hole. This system is also a GOLD System - meaning it contains all surface materials.
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Addendum:

• I'm not sure on the policy for if videos are usable or not, but I took a timelapse of the gas giant completing an orbit, and it is located here:
• I'm also not completely sold on the name, suggestions would be welcome

 

[ruifo]

I found a micro tiny Black Hole:

Name:	Perseus' Remnant
Game map search ref:	Eephaidst SU-O e6-14
Description:	Located in the Perseus Arm region, this system features a beautiful blueish planetary nebula, remnant from a stelar explosion dating some 268 million years ago, that left behind not only the nebula itself, but also a tiny Black Hole, only a few kilometers in diameter, despite having 2.6 times the mass of Sol. Distances: 13K LY from Colonia; 24K LY from Sagittarius A*; 29K LY from Sol.
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[Mooing]

I found a micro tiny Black Hole:

Name:	Perseus' Remnant
Game map search ref:	Eephaidst SU-O e6-14
Description:	Located in the Perseus Arm region, this system features a beautiful blueish planetary nebula, remnant from a stelar explosion dating some 268 million years ago, that left behind not only the nebula itself, but also a tiny Black Hole, only a few kilometers in diameter, despite having 2.6 times the mass of Sol. Distances: 13K LY from Colonia; 24K LY from Sagittarius A*; 29K LY from Sol.
Screenshot reference:	View attachment 258465 View attachment 258466 View attachment 258467

Please submit this to the CGN

 

[ORANGEORANGE]

Name:	HD 11092
Game map search ref:	HD 11092
Description:	HD 11092 is an orange giant located over 19,000 ly from Sol, deep in the Formidine Rift region. It is one of the largest K class giants in the universe. HD 11092 is only accessible via a fleet carrier jump. Combined with its distance from Sol, this makes HD 11092 exceedingly difficult to visit, requiring a large amount of time and resources. The system has two other small red dwarfs and a single high metal content planet orbiting extremely close to the giant. Due to the star's immense size, when a fleet carrier jumps to the system without selecting a body, it will automatically lock to the high metal content planet, giving an awe inspiring view.
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[Richard Fluiraniz M]

Question.

I found a very interesting system deep within the galactic center region of Odin's Hold. Will this system qualify for a POI even though it's close to the core region?

 

[malenfant]

Question.

I found a very interesting system deep within the galactic center region of Odin's Hold. Will this system qualify for a POI even though it's close to the core region?

If it's actually interesting and rare/unique, sure. If it's just another ELW or green system or a nebula then no. But we won't know unless you post it.

 

[Richard Fluiraniz M]

If it's actually interesting and rare/unique, sure. If it's just another ELW or green system or a nebula then no. But we won't know unless you post it.

Is more of an anomaly similar in a way to the collection of wonders.

 

[DawnTreader777]

I wanted to know, how do I update information so that the spansh fleet carrier, or any other tool that looks into this sort of information, would show that Drojeae HM-H b16-1 8 b ring is pristine and has tritium and a bunch of other hotspots? Is this something that sending info through ED Discovery to all the databases out there will eventually trickle down or do I need to edit/create/submit something somewhere manually?

 

[Orvidius]

I wanted to know, how do I update information so that the spansh fleet carrier, or any other tool that looks into this sort of information, would show that Drojeae HM-H b16-1 8 b ring is pristine and has tritium and a bunch of other hotspots? Is this something that sending info through ED Discovery to all the databases out there will eventually trickle down or do I need to edit/create/submit something somewhere manually?

I think tritium and other hotspot tracking is something that's not currently centralized. The main one I'm aware of is the Tritium Pathway Network, which is what the EDAstro interactive map uses. But for the map, it only considers the locations with overlapping tritium hotspots. It ignores single hotspots, and locations within 500 ly of Sol (since it's meant to be for exploration-relevant tritium sources, and otherwise there would be a lot of marker pins in one spot on the map). The TPN requires manual submissions.

Part of the difficulty is that hotspot data isn't saved to the journals, for applications to pick up and track automatically.

 

[Mooing]

Name:	Planet Pancake
Game map search ref:	Hypiae Aurb AA-A g588
Description:	Commanders should exercise extreme caution when attempting to land Hypiae Aurb AA-A g588 A 1 as it has the highest gravity of any procedural landable body as of January 3307 and held the record for the highest gravity of any landable for 9 months. At 11.6 Gs, your thrusters will be no use as you try to escape the pull of this world. But for commanders brave enough to make the landing, they'll have bioluminescent anemone, a purple sky, and a great view of the galaxy below them to look forward to.
Screenshot reference:	Photos courtesy of @SpaceTrash67

 

[varonica]

Name:	Planet Pancake
Game map search ref:	Hypiae Aurb AA-A g588
Description:	Commanders should exercise extreme caution when attempting to land Hypiae Aurb AA-A g588 A 1 as it has the highest gravity of any landable body as of January 3307. At 11.6 Gs, your thrusters will be no use as you try to escape the pull of this world. But for commanders brave enough to make the landing, they'll have bioluminescent anemone, a purple sky, and a great view of the galaxy below them to look forward to.
Screenshot reference:	Photos courtesy of @SpaceTrash67

My new planet Via Gravitatis, at a touch over 45g, now holds the record for highest gravity on a planet you can land on by a considerable margin, take care when visiting;

EDSM - Elite Dangerous Star Map

The Galactic Positioning System of Elite: Dangerous at your service.

www.edsm.net

Submitting my find and name to the GMP.

 

[marx]

I'd like to request an update of my DSSA carrier's form (at the Thracian Nebula (Thraikoo PS-U e2-4)), because I've renamed it from IGAU Inverness to DSSA Inverness, as I left that squadron. Here's the updated GMP form on it:

Carrier’s Insignia:
Carrier Name:	DSSA Inverness
Registration:	X8V-6KZ
Carrier Class:	Nautilus Class
Designated Region:	Vulcan Gate
System:	Thraikoo PS-U e2-4
Commission Date (date signed up to the DSSA):	July 25th 3306
Carrier Construction Date:	June 9th 3306
Construction Location:	Jackson Ring, CD-47 990
Maiden Jump(s):	101 Tauri for fueling (June 9th 3306) IGAU Inverness Nebula Survey Expedition (June 15 3306 to August 27 3306)
In-service Date (date the vessel began its DSSA service):	August 29th 3306
Services Available:	Repair, Armory, Shipyard, Universal Cartographics, Redemption Office
Tariff % Set:	0%
Commodities Bought/Sold on Carrier:	None
Nearest Tritium Hotspot:	Unknown at this time
Carrier Info (optional):	The carrier was originally commissioned as the IGAU Inverness, as a mobile research carrier that led an expedition spanning 50,000 ly, surveying nebulae and gathering biological samples from spaceborne aliens. Once the expedition was finished with the Inverness having delivered the samples to the Holloway Biology Centre at Colonia, the carrier was assigned to the DSSA, and was later renamed to DSSA Inverness. After a short refuelling campaign that was helped by independent Commanders and the IGAU squadron, the carrier reached its deployment location in the Thracian Nebula (Thraikoo PS-U e2-4) on August 29th, 3306. Explorers who have reached the nebula can travel farther west to the noted Ovomly sector, which houses the only form of spaceborne life known to thrive around white dwarf stars: Torus Molluscs. Aside from a few points of interest farther in the region, Vulcan Gate is generally lightly explored (at the time of writing), so there are plenty of opportunities for Commanders who wish to make their mark on the galaxy. For information on how to get in touch, please see the forum thread. Astrophotography by CMDR Durin Plane Logo assistance by CMDR Orvidius
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Don't forget to change the system POI name too please: currently, it reads "DSSA [IGAU] Inverness / Thracian Nebula" (although the carrier never used brackets), should just be "DSSA Inverness / Thracian Nebula" now.

 

[Orvidius]

Submitting my find and name to the GMP.

Awesome, are you formatting a submission with the standard submission format? I think this one is a really good find.

 

[Orvidius]

I'd like to request an update of my DSSA carrier's form (at the Thracian Nebula (Thraikoo PS-U e2-4)), because I've renamed it from IGAU Inverness to DSSA Inverness, as I left that squadron. Here's the updated GMP form on it:

Updated.

 

[varonica]

Awesome, are you formatting a submission with the standard submission format? I think this one is a really good find.

Is there a standard template? Where do I find it? This one on the first page? Like this?

Name:	Via Gravitatis
Game map search ref:	KOI 1701 1 EDSM - Elite Dangerous Star Map The Galactic Positioning System of Elite: Dangerous at your service. www.edsm.net
Description:	High gravity planet, over 45g
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[Erimus Kamzel]

Is there a standard template? Where do I find it? This one on the first page? Like this?

Name:	Via Gravitatis
Game map search ref:	KOI 1701 1 EDSM - Elite Dangerous Star Map The Galactic Positioning System of Elite: Dangerous at your service. www.edsm.net
Description:	High gravity planet, over 45g
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Very nice find Varonica

 

[Orvidius]

Is there a standard template? Where do I find it? This one on the first page? Like this?

Name:	Via Gravitatis
Game map search ref:	KOI 1701 1 EDSM - Elite Dangerous Star Map The Galactic Positioning System of Elite: Dangerous at your service. www.edsm.net
Description:	High gravity planet, over 45g
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I meant to add this one yesterday, but ended up being more busy than planned. I've added this. It's a really great find!

EDIT: I embellished the description a little bit (here). Let me know if it looks OK to you. I can always change it.

As far as I can tell, the main reason we don't usually see high gravity landables is that more massive planets tend to retain a lot of atmosphere, and that disqualifies them (due to the pressure limits for landables). This one is completely airless (pressure is zero). This is a very rare case (unique, in fact), and it makes me wonder if this record will ever be broken.

 

[varonica]

I mean to add this one yesterday, but ended up being more busy than planned. I've added this. It's a really great find!

EDIT: I embellished the description a little bit. Let me know if it looks OK to you. I can always change it.

As far as I can tell, the main reason we don't usually see high gravity landables is that more massive planets tend to retain a lot of atmosphere, and that disqualifies them (due to the pressure limits for landables). This one is completely airless (pressure is zero). This is a very rare case (unique, in fact), and it makes me wonder if this record will ever be broken.

Well I was looking up real life large exoplanets, and one of the largest also had an extremely short orbit, TOI-849 b. Theory is it's a gas giant core that orbits so close to the primary star that the atmosphere has basically been stripped away. Considering that this also has an extremely fast orbit around a class A star we can probably assume it originally had an atmosphere but its proximity to the extremely right and hot A class star has resulted in the atmosphere being stripped, so there's still a small chance that landable planets of similar size and gravity could be found.

TOI-849 b - NASA Science

TOI-849 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 0.13151751 Jupiters, it takes 0.8 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0155 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2020.

exoplanets.nasa.gov

So maybe add something like "According to current theories such a large high G planet with no atmosphere may only be found extremely close to a hot, bright star due to photostripping of the atmosphere, so they should be a rare occurance in the galaxy."