A trip to Ghost of Jupiter

[Agony_Aunt]

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3242

I hadn't planned on this being my destination. I had simply just started heading out widdershins around the galaxy, when i noticed an area called Ghost of Jupiter. I thought to myself, thats an interesting destination, so off i went. Wasn't disappointed either.

Of course, along the way, before exiting civilized space, i found a couple of funny named locations... i think these guys must specialize in toilets.

Along the way, found some nice earthlike and water worlds.

And of course some scary sights... although, admit it, you have considered flying between stars like this haven't you?

Anyway, here we are, about to jump into system BD-17 3140 which is the source of the nebula. Nice blue glow around it.

A nice blue white star..

System view...

Everywhere you look, its blue...

The star from a little distance...

And the 3 planets...

Now, where am I?

And in relation to Sol that is...?

Oh, right... yeah, got some way to go before i can sell all the juicy data to Universal Cartographics. Close to 1000LY before i hit inhabited systems.

 

[pwnieb0y]

Nicely done!

 

[Caspar]

This game never ceases to amaze me. That was a great find and some really good pics.

 

[CMDR Gerakis]

well done... have some rep

 

[Jhyrryl]

You found another sector whose name generates procedural system names that are too long to fit in the Navigation pane's Search box.

Ghost of Jupiter Sector XX-X X#-##
Statue of Liberty Sector XX-X X#-##

I wonder how many others.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

You found another sector whose name generates procedural system names that are too long to fit in the Navigation pane's Search box.

Ghost of Jupiter Sector XX-X X#-##
Statue of Liberty Sector XX-X X#-##

I wonder how many others.

Probably plenty

But its a minor issue.

 

[Pistol Star]

Cool stuff +1

 

[Agony_Aunt]

So, made it back to inhabited territories.

Not sold all my data yet, but sold all those above 5000 in value and so far made 600,000. I guess it will finish around 750,000 judging by what is left to sell. Not bad for what was mainly a sightseeing tour. I'm not in the exploration for the money (there are lot better ways of making money!) but its nice to see some in-game benefit.

Also noticed a pagination bug with selling data, will get that reported.

Now time to spend some well deserved time in civilized space, hang out at some bars, perhaps run some missions, before heading back out.

EDIT: PS: For those who think selling trade data affects your reputation with a faction. I was selling all my data at a station i've never been to before. Reputation with controlling faction and other system faction was checked. I sold over 500,000 of data and their percentages remained unchanged. Nor was there a little blue arrow next to any faction.