Alien archeology and other mysteries: Thread 10 - The Canonn

Ian Phillips · Jun 4, 2017

Welcome to the new Canonn thread!

This new thread has been necessitated by the old thread getting too big (surprise

rizal72 · Jun 4, 2017

:NOTE:
Everything that is UNDERLINED is a link.

:TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Joining Canonn
Canonn Discord
Canonn Private Group

VERY USEFUL RESOURCES:

FOR A DETAILED SYNOPSIS OF ALL THE EVENTS, PLEASE CHECK THE CANONN TIMELINE!

AN AMAZING SITE THAT COLLECTS ALL THE FILES/IMAGES/ATTACHMENTS/DEV POSTS EVER SHARED ON THE WHOLE THREADNOUGHT!

FOR A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF EVERYTHING WE'RE UP TO, CHECK THE CANONN RESEARCH TRELLO BOARD!

BARNACLES SPREADSHEET

GEOLOGICAL PLACES OF INTEREST SPREADSHEET

THE GALACTIC MAPPING PROJECT!

A DETAILED LIST OF ALL THE ED MYSTERIES SO FAR (CMDR Jorki Rasalas) >>>

EVERYTHING YOU NEED COULD BE ALREADY ON THE CANONN CODEX PAGE:
THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE & MISTERY IN ED!

Please refer to the Canonn Codex, Obsidian Ant's Videos and (I know, I know...) the Reddit page for up-to-date news and updates.

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BREAKING NEWS (most recent on top)
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A VERY GOOD RECAP ABOUT 2.4 > HERE

SOME BARNACLES HAVE WIDELY GROWN!
They now assume a wide and new pattern with multiple barnacles + huge spires.

THE THARGOIDS HAVE RETURNED!
They can be found inside NON HUMAN SIGNAL SOURCE [THREAT 5], they are not attacking you, they first scan you. Ig you open fire they become hostile. They can attack after scan sometimes, perhaps because you are carrying something they don't like.

NEW MISSION FROM PALIN: ALIEN ITEMS NEEDED.

HUGE ALIEN SETTLEMENTS FOUND (CALLED LARGE WRECKAGE SITES... THEY COULD BE MOTHERSHIPS)!
The first bunch of wrecks were found thanks to some listening posts placed by FD in some Systems, others were found after solving/decoding the first Active Wreck: see below how.

Watch Obsidian Ant's Video about it (and how to activate the structure...):

[video=youtube;eDUoC9FZXec]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDUoC9FZXec[/video]

IT SEEMS THERE'S ALWAYS AN AMMONIA BASED PLANET IN THEIR SYSTEMS (CMDR Charybdis)

SETTLEMENTS FOUND SO FAR:
CHECK THIS AMAZING INTERACTIVE MAP from CMDR Vall
(it auto-updates from the spreadsheets, INCLUDING DECODED MESSAGES!)

PLEASE REPORT (AND FIND) YOUR WRECKAGE SITES FINDINGS HERE:
1) Canonn - Unknown Structures Data Sheet: https://goo.gl/HQ1wvb
2) Canonn - Unknown Structures Report Form: https://goo.gl/vzWbYA
3) Canonn - Unknown Structures Report Responses: https://goo.gl/HELsxJ
4) Canonn - Unknown Structures INTERACTIVE MAP: https://map.canonn.technology/us/

PLUS OFFICIAL CANONN LINKS FOR EVERYTHING: MAPS, SHEETS, FORMS, PLEASE CHECK!

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Guardian Ruins Links:
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Site Classification name: GS

1) Canonn - Ruins Data Sheet- POST 2.3: https://goo.gl/cSkDW2
2) Canonn - Guardian Ruins Report Form: https://goo.gl/KMqO1K
3) Canonn - Guardian Ruins Report Responses: https://goo.gl/o74xXK

Ruins Tool: https://ruins.canonn.technology/
Ruins Tool Beta: https://ruins.canonn.technology/beta
Ruins GalMap: https://map.canonn.technology/
Ruins GalMap Beta: https://map.canonn.technology/beta

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Unknown Structures (Thargoids) Links:
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Site Classification name: US

1) Canonn - Unknown Structures Data Sheet: https://goo.gl/HQ1wvb
2) Canonn - US Report Form: https://goo.gl/vzWbYA
3) Canonn - US Report Responses: https://goo.gl/HELsxJ

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Canonn R&D Links:
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Confluence: https://confluence.canonn.technology/
API Live: https://api.canonn.technology/
API Beta: https://api.canonn.technology:8001/
Github: https://github.com/canonn-science

PLEASE CHECK AND FILL THE ALIEN'S WRECKAGE RECORDINGS SPREADSHEET!

HOW TO FIND THESE ALIEN WRECKS: EXPLANATION & CALCULATIONS (Props to CMDRs Bioann, Wace for maths, Vall who discovered the Beam... and ME that keeps track of all this mess, god...)

The Unknown Link seems to be a tool to find planets with Wrecks, just play the correct Unknown Device Scan Sound at it, and it will point a beam at the Planet/Settlement.

HOW IT WORKS:

- YOU NEED AT LEAST A KNOWN SITE TO FIND THE OTHERS, IT'S LIKE A CHAIN.
- Let's Say you go to a Site: let's call it Site A.
- You Activate the Device inside the central chamber with your Unknown Probe, Unknown Artifact and Unknown Link.
- You then scan the Device and you get 3 Messages Back.
- Each Message represents a different System.
- You go into Space jettison your UL, you place your ship in front of the "dish" and play one of the Messages.
- You get an Answer in the form of a chittering sound with sequences of high and low notes in segments of three, that encode the Coordinates for a new site. Take note of what Message you used.
- You decipher this chittering sound using the method described below.
- You go to the System whose name you decoded from the sound.
- You play the Message to your UL again.
- Your UL will now "point" to the right planet (and to the right location on that planet when dropped near).

There's an Obsidian Ant video that sums up all of these very well:

[video=youtube;5WjN-y4Rna4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WjN-y4Rna4[/video]

CMDR Wace made a calculator, where you put the Hi Low triplets, and get the canditate systems

COORDINATES CALCULATION METHOD - Math degree needed...

Listen to the transmission given by the unknown link starting around 23 seconds in the following video for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2x3i3_ZqbM

The transmission consists of high and low notes in segments of three separated by warbles and delays. The first number in the video would be...

> HLH HLH <warble> HHL LLL LHL (0:23-0:32 in the video)

Where 'H' stands for a high frequency note and 'L' for a low frequency note. Each high frequency note represents binary 0 and low frequency note represents 1. This gives the following binary numbers:

> 010010 <warble> 001111101

Throwing these in any binary to decimal converter (first result on google: http://www.binaryhexconverter.com/bi...imal-converter) should give the following decimal representation.

> 18 <warble> 125

The final part to the decoding is to realize that the <warble> stands in for a division, yielding the 18 / 125 fraction.

There's three different transmission so this gives us the following fractions:

Code:
I: 157/1000 31/1000 24/25 or in decimal 0.157 0.031 0.960
II: 18/125 31/1000 189/200 or in decimal 0.144 0.031 0.945
III: 151/1000 1/25 937/1000 or in decimal 0.151 0.040 0.937
These were hypothesized to represent distances from unknown systems to specific reference systems, as in... system I would be 0.157 units from reference 1, 0.031 units from reference 2, 0.960 units from reference 3. We made the following educated assumptions:

- The unit of distance is the same that the Unknown Probe used: 871.018 Ly (distance between Merope and Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3).
- Reference 1 is Merope.
- Reference 2 is HIP 14909.
- Reference 3 is Col 70 Sector FY-N C21-3.

So for system I we'd be trying to find a system that is...

- 871.018 * 0.157 light years from Merope
- 871.018 * 0.031 light years from HIP 14909
- 871.018 * 0.960 light years from Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3

We can come up with good match for systems I and III but the numbers representing system II don't have a likely candidate that I've found.

My brute force approach for finding the final list of systems was to use the EDDB data set to find all the systems near Merope and check which ones of these are within the required distances of the reference systems. The fastest way for this is to download the systems data set from eddb or edsm (https://eddb.io/api), load it up in a proper database - I used MongoDB but an SQL database should work just fine and query it given the conditions. Downside with this approach is that it misses any system which isn't mapped in EDSM.

If you want to see all the sites connections check:
UNKNOWN SITES LINKAGES (CMDR MadDogMurdock)

SITES DISTANCE FROM MEROPE HINTS THEY ARE INSIDE THE UA SHELL'S BUBBLE.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONS AND HOW TOs, CHECK HERE. (CMDR Factabulous)

SCANNING THE UNKNOWN DEVICE INSIDE THE CAVE, WE GOT A SPECTROGRAM!
It seems to depict the instructions to find other wrecks sites, using UA, UL and UP (see above for How to)

IT SEEMS GUARDIANS UNKNOWN RELICS ARE BEING ACCEPTED BY THE UNKNOWN DEVICE, BUT THEN IT REACTS VIOLENTLY!

[video=youtube;jWv9PqpkeiQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWv9PqpkeiQ&feature=youtu.be[/video]

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GRAB AN UP, HERE IS THE LIST:

FOOD FOR THOUGHTS (personal theory):
Given the name of this settlements "Large Wreckage Sites" (from UL description), we could assume that these are ships as well: motherships to be precise.

The central chamber, is simply its NAVIGATION deck, the control room.
In fact, after activation, it shows a NAVIGATION MAP...

So, assuming they are Thargoid motherships wrecked by the Mycoid Virus, they are still trying to (auto?) repair themselves, and sending probes, signals, and more, to be found by their "parents"

REMEMBER?
WHAT WE FOUGHT IN THE FIRST WAR WAS JUST A THARGOID SCOUTING PARTY, WE ARE LOOKING AT THEM NOW.
Imagine what will come to rescue them. And DB said THEY are very angry with the Federation... I may guess the reason why...

NEW MEGASHIP FOUND!
It's prof. Melville's:

CMDR Synjorai of Canonn discovered Professor Melville's mega ship in Col 173 Sector LJ-F C12-0!
The mega ship's name is The Cete.
There's been found several ruins in the system as well - counting 5 at the time of posting. Seems like this might have been part of the original way to find the ruins.

THARGOIDS ARE BACK (in 2.4...)

CaptainSkoomer amazing Video:

[video=youtube;e9U5Bdt4Rmw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9U5Bdt4Rmw[/video]

ALIEN SHIPS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AT BARNACLES SITES, harvesting/refueling!
Where:
Pleiades Sector OI-T C3-7 A 6
-42.7785 -21.7142

Video:

[video=youtube_share;rZ6JQTZ_lYE]https://youtu.be/rZ6JQTZ_lYE[/video]

SUBMIT YOUR ENCOUNTERS HERE
CHECK THE REPORTS HERE

The Canonn is the first player group to own a megaship: FOR SCIENCE!
Nice thing is the ship can be docked

Meet the Gnosis:

[video=youtube;vFMDwCkeQsA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMDwCkeQsA[/video]

THE GUARDIANS (and their ancient ruins) credits to CMDR Thatchinho

Top Resources:
- ANCIENT RUINS FAQ (CMDR Factabulous)
- THE OFFICIAL CANONN RUINS LIST AND DATA
- ALL THE DATA RECOVERED FROM THE OBELISKS NETWORK (Canonn API)
- The original Interactive Maps - all known sites and obelisk data (added again, after some requests)
- CMDR IndigoWyrd put together a very useful spreadsheet to ease the pain of Obelisks scanning, to easily complete the Ram Tah mission.

Some tools:
Try the Ancient Ruins 3D simulator!
or the amazing
ED bearing calculator!

A brief history of what has happened so far (essential reading for background and context):

1) Guardians content came as part of release 2.2

2) The first site was found via triangulation from a trailer video – there are two key point from this:

a) It was a great piece of work.
b) Consequently FD’s plan for how we would find the ruins was completely skipped and we never found out how we were supposed to find them in game.

3) Lots of work and investigation was done into the first site. Most of these areas of investigation are still open.

4) A CG ran with players scanning the obelisks to collect ancient data types (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon)

5) With release 2.2.03, the first site was changed to a revised model and the Ram Tah mission was released.

6) It was found that the Ram Tah mission couldn’t be completed at the first site and the focus went to finding more sites.

7) Several Galnet articles provided locations for other sites.

8) A further site was discovered via triangulation from a trailer and enabled the mission to be completed in Open – this was as a result of a bug in open mode which gave extra scan data then should have been accessible at the sites.

9) With the first completion of the Ram Tah mission the sites become visible on scanners when within 1,000ls, and more sites were discovered.

10) With release 2.3 changes were made to the active obelisks and available data at the sites and the cannon have been working to map these out as they are in 2.3.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Original ruins sections
• Appeal For Ancient Data CG Galnet Announcement & Conclusion
• Ram Tah mission Galnet
• Site related Galnets
• Melville Galnet
• Discovery of the first wave of sites and the first completion of the Ram Tah mission
• Ram Tah mission messages
• Guides to completing the Ram Tah mission
• Maps
• Ram Tah Mission FAQs
• Others https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5818b6759657ba8e4769756e

Open areas of investigation

There is a huge amount of Guardians content in game, much of which is still unsolved. There are things which are definitely there, which have been worked on and are unsolved, and there are other things which have been hinted at and/or are open questions.

Things that are there and unsolved include:

• Words & phrases which could be found hidden in audio from around the original site
• 'Barcodes' in the spectrograms of the audio from the obelisks
• The glyphs (The triangular displays/patterns on the obelisks, the ancient relic, and the base of the relic towers).
• An object that is inside the ancient relics
• Binary or Trinary coding in the alignment of obelisks in rows
• Completing the Ram Tah mission in solo mode >> Since version 2.3.10 the mission is completely solvable in SOLO!

The more open questions or areas of investigation include:

• Finding Melville's ship >> Melville's ship was found, see HERE
• Finding the other Guardian bubble
• What forced the Exodus from the original Guardian bubble?
• Finding the Guardian homeworld
• Mapping the extent of the known Guardian bubble
• Would the Guardian bubble have extended into Col 70?
• What were the purposes of the different types of site?
• What happened to the Exiles?
• Who/what were the foes/adversaries? and what became of them?

Subsections for areas of investigation
Using list above a headers with info and content for each in Spoilers

Things that are there and unsolved

Words & phrases which could be found hidden in audio from around the original site
'Barcodes' in the spectrograms of the audio from the obelisks
The glyphs (The triangular displays/patterns on the obelisks, the ancient relic, and the base of the relic towers).
An object that is inside the ancient relics
Binary or Trinary coding in the alignment of obelisks in rows
Completing the Ram Tah mission in solo mode

Open questions or areas of investigation

Finding Melville's ship

On 10th Feb 3303 a Galnet article was published containing the logs of one of the crew from an expedition into Guardian space led by a Professor Melville. The last section of this is an appeal for rescue:

"I'm transmitting these records in the hope that someone finds them and comes to our rescue. But the chances of that are slim."

It's unknown if the ship is actually present and discoverable in game but the message certainly indicates a possibility that it is.

The Galnet article can be found here: https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/589db33015ac1c292f68b825

Full text below

Galactic News: Intriguing Expedition Record Surfaces
10 FEB 3303
A curious record has surfaced, detailing an apparently clandestine expedition to find relics from the lost civilisation known as the Guardians.

The record, which takes the form of a series of personal logs, indicates that the expedition was led by one Professor Melville, an authority on xeno-biology who disappeared a few months ago.

The record has attracted a considerable amount of attention, and is reprinted in full below.

13th January 3303

"I'm not just going to sit here while that jumped-up mechanic Ram Tah spoon-feeds us information."

That's what Professor Melville said. He wanted to know more about the Guardians – maybe even figure out where they came from. So off we went, with little to go on beyond the professor's belief that there were more ruins out there.

He claims to have information that will help us find more sites, but he's keeping it close to his chest. Only he and the pilot know where we're going. It's like he's afraid someone will take credit for his discovery. We've been scanning lifeless planetoids for days, eyeballing the ground for locations.

He keeps reciting the same little speech: "Xeno-achaeology has moved on. The days of exploring the outer reaches, only occasionally finding something of value, are behind us. I have found the key."

But I'm not an archaeologist. Professor Melville is just a means to an end. I signed up for the money.

24th January 3303

We received an update today – apparently Ram Tah has found some new sites. Melville scoffed when he heard the news. "Scraps from an amateur," he said. "We'll find the real secrets. Trust me."

Trust. That's an interesting thing. Why should we trust someone who doesn't trust us? Well, maybe he has reason not to: I took a look at his records while he was talking to the pilot. I don't like being kept in the dark.

Melville thinks there could be hundreds of sites out there. His hypothesis is that the Guardians occupied an area of space similar in size to that currently inhabited by humans, but that for some reason they were forced to migrate. He believes he can find that region of space and the Guardians' point of origin.

The Guardians could well have had a huge civilisation, with hundreds of sites – maybe thousands – in this part of space. The similarities across different sites are comparable to the way we reuse certain structures. After all, how many Coriolis stations are there in the galaxy?

2nd February 3303

Melville thinks the Synuefe XR-H D11-102 system represents some kind of end point or 'last colony'. Beyond that, the sites appear in clusters, with the number of sites in each cluster getting increasingly larger. We discovered a cluster of sites only a few days ago before finding a location with an entirely unique layout. So far we've found three sites in each of the following systems: Synuefe LY-I b42-2, Synuefe NL-N c23-4 and Synuefe TP-F b44-0.

There are basically three different types of site, most of which have a different codex layout. Melville thinks that each type of site fulfilled a different function. He also thinks the Guardians were the dominant species in this region of space. But he's not content with this discovery. He wants to keep going.

Are we ever going back to turn back?

8th February 3303

This isn't a research vessel anymore – it's a prison. All means of communicating with the rest of the galaxy have been disabled. Melville has taken control of ship. His obsession has doomed us all.

I'm transmitting these records in the hope that someone finds them and comes to our rescue. But the chances of that are slim.

Finding the other Guardian bubble
What forced the Exodus from the original Guardian bubble?
Finding the Guardian homeworld
Mapping the extent of the known Guardian bubble
Would the Guardian bubble have extended into Col 70?
What were the purposes of the different types of site?
What happened to the Exiles?
Who/what were the foes/adversaries? and what became of them?

What can I do?

A lot of the areas are very open and where they are currently and ideas for what to do next are summarised above.

In general, take a look, see what interests you, get stuck in, and post any ideas, questions or suggestions on the forum.

One area anyone can help with is searching for more sites. If you find any, please register them here using the:
CANONN RUINS REPORT FORM

OLDER POSTS ABOUT THE RUINS AND THE GUARDIANS

Congratulations to CMDR xdeath, who first triangulated the position of the System analyzing star pattern on the trailer, and then found the ruins!
Credits also to CMDR Tiayviel for being the first to triangulate the Synuefe Sector as a general location for the Ruins.

Synuefe xr-h d11-102, Planet 1 B
-31.7877
-128.9711

Sir Braben and Lord Brookes comments on the matter:

David Braben said:
It's great that it was found from the star pattern in the trailer - but to be honest, we really didn't expect it to be found this quickly!

Well done! ...

Michael Brookes said:
I usually expect you guys to find things quickly, it's when you don't that I start to worry Besides this is just the first step...

Michael

WATCH THE VIDEO:

[video=youtube;gVxrsyHBHM4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxrsyHBHM4[/video]

THE MAP:

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AND SEE:

EXPLORE THE RUINS INTERACTIVELY, thanks to CMDR Anjin

The complete obelisk data DIAGRAMS, from CMDR chris,
who built an AMAZING interactive web app on the matter:
https://ixalon.github.io/elitedangerous/

Many "Alien" artifacts can be found on the site:
There are 6 objects: An Ancient Relic, Urn, Orb, Casket, Tablet and Totem. They can be sold to markets.
Along with 5 Data Scan Types: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon, each with a different rarity mark.
The Data scan types are not consistent with the Obelisks: they are random.
The Ancient Relic is VERY SIMILAR to the lighten part on the Obelisks.

We can assume these to be Engineer Data, needed for some "Alien-like" upgrade to come

Here is their store descriptions:

Pattern Alpha Desc: Data captured from obelisks found at ancient ruins. This data pattern is distinctive and has been designated as 'Pattern Alpha'. There are many theories as to what this data might represent. Com Log: Ancient Biological Data
Pattern Beta Desc: Information recorded from obelisks found at ancient ruins. This data pattern is distinctive, and has been designated as 'Pattern Beta'. The meaning of this pattern has not yet been determined. Com Log: Ancient Cultural Data
Pattern Delta Desc: Captured from obelisks found at ancient ruins, this data pattern is distinctive, and has been designated as 'Pattern Delta'. The meaning of this data type is not yet known. Com Log: Ancient Language Data
Pattern Epsilon: Downloaded from obelisks found at ancient ruins, this data pattern is distinctive, and has been designated as 'Pattern Epsilon'. As yet, the pattern's meaning is unknown. Com Log: Ancient Technological Data
Pattern Gamma Desc: Unknown data extracted from obelisks found at ancient ruins, this data pattern is distinctive, and has been designated as 'Pattern Gamma'. The secrets of this information have yet to be unlocked. Com Log: Ancient Historical Data

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The Canonn group was born among the posts of this huge mega-thread.

There is an official Discord channel (previous TeamSpeak Server has been closed):
To join, please visit:
http://canonn.science/

There is a Reddit for UA discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnknownArtefact (but it's full of Trolls!)

And...
Mr Michael Brookes is more or less one of us. Honoris causa.

rizal72 · Jun 4, 2017

ALIEN SHIPS (and the so called HYPERDICTIONS) + OLDER NEWS

FIRST CONTACT WITH AN ALIEN SHIP!

CMDR DP Sayre was the first one.
[video=youtube;Vsga26eiDPE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsga26eiDPE[/video]

WE NEED DATA FROM YOU CMDRS! (Many thanks to CMDR M. Volgrand)

FIRST STEP: DATA GATHERING
If you are interdicted, please report it through this link. It will be specially important, if the hyperdiction occurs outside the UA shell, no mark your distances to Sol and Achenar.

SECOND STEP: CHECK DATA AND PROPOSE HYPOTHESIS:
With your reports, a database is being built. Please check the results on it and propose your ideas! Also if you believe we should collect any extra data or whatever, please let me know and it will be added.

THIRD STEP: PROVE OR DISPROVE HYPOTHESIS:
Head again to the database and check the theories in the label "Findings so far". Any hypothesis are collected then and a check up process is proposed. Please do so and inform us, either here or through a comment in the Spreadsheet, if you did and the results.

Let's do this commanders. Let's science the out of it!!

A first analysis, from acquired data!

First findings indicate that every hyperdicted commander has been scanned by a UA, and 33% were both scanned by a UA and EMP'd by a UP

Hypothesis:
The UA have "marked" us somehow.
Conflicts:
I started monitoring this point halfway of the survey. So far, from 51 responses just 28 did have the option to answer this. However, all of them reported to have been scanned by a UA.

This may be a confirmation BIAS: People want to get hyperdicted, so they get a UA to do so.

79.2% of the cmdrs were carrying a UA in the hold. 18.4% were carrying a UP

Hypothesis:
Carrying UAs may increase chances of being interdicted.
There are a few reports that honking a UP and carrying it will automatically grant a hyperdiction.

Conflicts:
Once again, this may be a confirmation bias.
Cmdr Miic tested honking a UP outside of the bubble, 5kLY away. No hyperdiction. Until we have more tests, we cannot confirm that honking a UP will grant a hyperdiction.

There are at least 2 confirmed reports of hyperdictions outside of the UA shell, at about 250LY from Merope

Hypothesis:
Expanding activity of the aliens.

Conflicts/b]:
Too few reports to actually make any asumption or establish a pattern.

45% of interdicted ships were ASP explorer. 27.5% were Anacondas.

Hypothesis:
Scientists like ASP explorers, and some of them are rich s able to pay and fly an Anaconda. Yes, I am jealous.

There are no obvious preferences on systems where hyperdictions happened

Request: It would be interesting if someone could make a 3d map with the hyperdiction report. We may narrow an "alien activity zone" that way.

Details:

-Alien ship hyperdicts you during a jump between two systems: it pulls you out of witchspace.

-Alien ship disables your ship completely, scans your ship, then proceeds to jump away.

-Does not jump like we do. Almost appears to open a hole in front of itself before jumping (Wormhole?!). Wake scanning it gives you data. As well as scanning the ship. You do not get a destination from the wake, however. Our theory at the moment is that the ship simply returns to "normal space" for it. Which is what we call witchspace.

-So far these hyperdictions are occurring inside the UA shell.
EDIT: and now even OUTSIDE!

-The few "brave" CMDRs who have attempted shooting the ship, have done no damage to it, and it completely disregarded them. Let's hope this doesn't provoke war in the future.

Location:
First encountered in the Aires Dark Region
Seems to be effecting all areas of witch space mainly around Pleiades and Aires Dark Region around Maia

Interdiction:
Initial reports indicate having a UA on board helps establish an interdiction but it isn't necessary.
Drops you in the same system at random distances away from the main star
Happens randomly with no real indication of what can trigger it.

Reaction:
Unknown Artifact : No noticeable change in interdiction sequence of events
Meta Alloys: No noticeable change in interdiction sequence of events
Unknown Probe: Have yet to get confirmation from anyone about having one while being interdicted and the result of either A: having it in your hold or B: jettisoning it and using your discovery scanner to activate

What we know:

The ship is extremely large, much larger than any piloted ship in game
It seems to be scanning for something
It doesn't seem hostile
Has the ability to pull us out of witch space and has a similar EMP effect as the Unknown Probe
It's features resemble that of the UA's, UP's and barnacles so it's safe to say they are somehow related
Shooting it does nothing
The wake it leaves after jumping comes up as unidentifiable
It gives us 2 different types of unknown data in our data collection of materials
From initial reports the direction it lines up with after it jumps seems to face towards a far off distant other galaxy when looking at the background, but still compiling data to confirm this as it happens at different locations.
The debug camera is inactive while this event occurs, likely due to it happening while in witch space which auto disables the debug camera
The christmas tree bobble heads lights turn off when it's "EMP" effect activates.

-Spectrograms of the noise the ship makes so far have been inconclusive.

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Unknown Ships's modules:
Pulse Laser
Drive
Drive
Drive
Drive
Power Plant
FSD
Life Support
Power Distributor
Shield Generator
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Spectrogram:

Unknown vessel's engines have strong similarities with UA and UP.

Drew Wagar's updated his Thargoids lore page (check the dates)

Some strictly selected images to provide your daily food for thoughts:

COCKPIT:

SPECULATION:

A CODE?:

ALIEN WRECKAGES FOUND SO FAR: (for lazy CMDRs...)

Location:
System : HIP 17403
Planet A 4 A
Coord: -34.96 / -141.37

Location:
System: HIP 17862
Planet 6 C A
Coord: 30.33 / -98.58

Location:
Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4
Planet 9A
Coord: -26,3772 / 97,6982

THE FORMIDINE RIFT, CONFLUX & HAWKING'S GAP CG'S BEACONS

Thanks to this Community Goal, many unregistered Beacons were found in these three controversial and remote areas of the Galaxy (check the Trello Board for a complete list).

The Area:

All these Beacons transmit encrypted messages, that were later decoded using a substitution Cypher, and the word EXODUS as a key. They all talk of some "Dynasty" expedition, and mention some "Rally points". The areas are being checked for other Beacons, and the surrounding Planets are being scoured.
Later, a Galnet article showed up, talking about the Metadrive affair, directly mentioning some "exodus documents" that have gone missing.

STAY UPDATED, FOLLOWING THE RELATED THREAD.

My thoughts:

A defunct company called METADRIVE, specialized in new generation FSD research, whose research attracted the interest of other big players (Sirius corp. above all).
From the last Galnet article, we now know that a somehow "secret" project/research/trip/expedition called EXODUS, exists.

EXODUS meaning: A departure of a large number of people. Not mentioning the Bible's book.

Then, on the other side of the Galaxy, we find mysterious listening posts, speaking about a DYNASTY, and some rally points: to decrypt them, the word EXODUS is needed.

I'll let you do the 1+1 math yourself.

What if they DISCOVERED or DISTURBED something/someone there?

Drew Wagar's Premonition trailer:

[video=youtube;EcFMfzz4IBs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcFMfzz4IBs[/video]

The hint/message included in the video, decoded (the binary code you see, is not new: it comes from DB 2.2 promotional videos, and it was already decoded: it led us to the first Alien Wrecks):

And its solution:

And the Alphabet used:

Do you want to know where the Formidine Rift is?

See HERE for further infos.

An interesting Podcast from CoR, about the whole thing:

[video=youtube;IoE9W3zdm98]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoE9W3zdm98[/video]

Galnet News: The encrypted message transmitted from the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard by an antique Cobra Mk III HAS BEEN DECODED:

MrMarkusCZ said:

01 07 08 * 16 18 21 * 01 05 19 03 19 * 08 23 - 19 * 02 03 01 - 02 * 03 04 * 01 * 35 27 25 19 * 07 17 21 23
A G H * P R U * A E S C S * H W - S * B C A - B * C D * A * 8 0 Y S * G Q U W

AGH PRU AESCS HW-S B31-2 CD 1 35 27 25 S 7 17 21 W. The last part is the coordinates, in particular lat -35.2725 and lon -7.1721.
Still no clue on AGH.

Do you remember PRU AESCS DL-W C15-37 (CONFLUX)?

Click to expand...

It's one of the already known Systems in the Conflux Area, containing an unregistered beacon.
However the planet was already checked and it causes a Crash To Desktop.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF PLANET'S INSTALLATIONS, FOUND THANKS TO LISTENING POSTS:
(In sparse order...)

THE CRASHED ANACONDA CONVERTED TO AN OUTPOST... :

Listening posts location:
System: Graffias
Listening post messages:

http://i.imgur.com/7rbL1sM.jpg

Outpost location:
HR 5906 AB 2 A
6.94, -102.4397

Outpost messages 1-3

http://i.imgur.com/K1GdN1q.jpg

Pictures of the site

http://i.imgur.com/iwZdIEa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1y9uHgK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PxD2SMC.jpg

THE PIC TOK LISTENING POST MESSAGE, AND DAV'S HOPE MINING SETTLEMENT MYSTERY:

Pic Tok, listening post:
Message from scanning:

**** Compromised Signal Detected
Matches signal detected at listening posts (col 285 sector my-O b7-2, Col 285 Sector gn-h b11-0)
Approxmiate Signal Range 32-34LY
..... Cant get away with this ..... a 5 ..... buried alive
Message Corrupted

THEN

Col 285 sector my-O b7-2, listening post:
Updated message:

Compromised signal detected
Matches signal detected at listening posts (col 285 sector gn-h b-11-0, pic tok)
Approx signal range 54-57ly
.... can't get away with this ..... long -31.389378 ..... buried alive
Beacon Signal Lost

THEN

Col 285 sector gn-h b-11-0:
Approx signal range 46-48ly
lat 44.818069
...Rest of message is about being buried alive

Summarizing everything:
pik tok 32-34ly
col 285 sector gn-h b11-0 46-48ly
col 285 sector my-O b7-2 54-57ly

The place was found:
Hyades sector dr-v c2-23
Planet a5
lat 44.818
long -31.389
mining settlement named Dav's hope

and a very interesting story came out (if you do not see the gallery, click on IMGUR logo):
[IMGUR]RxtYu[/IMGUR]

ABANDONED RESEARCH FACILITY 5592

Hi CMDR's i found this research base in star system: HR 5991 after scanning some listening posts and triangulate the positione.
It is located on the second moon of first planet (HR 5991 1b) lat 33.47, long -2.17.
You can find there some damaged abondoned base. There is data link there with some corrupted data and also the strange message:
Part 1: It was there a few days ago I swear. Doctor Lewis said I'm lucky ot to be fired for dragging them all out here. But it was right here, the proof that they exist. Someone must be messing with me . There is no way taht much data can be corrupted without leaving a trace. This can't be right. There seems to be a signal hidden in the corrupted data. I didn't see it before, and if the data hadn't been ruined I mignt never have seen it...
Part 2: I found It, they'll all think I'm crazy but I found it. It's definitely not a natural signal or background noise. I've run evey test I can thinik of and they all confirm it's not natural or humain in origin. ..
Part 3: I did it, I told Doctor Lewis and this time I had a proof. Everyone seened really excited about it. Doctor Levis is sending speciial report to command....
Part 4: Cleaner team 26 reporting in. Company Directive 3650 in effect. All data regarding research project under Doctor Lewis is now classified. Al assets have been processed.
Also there are some strange sounds being heard there. Maybe this is this signal. I was unable to find out more, maybe You will.
CMDR Hussar

Check the links: http://inara.cz/data/gallery/19/19866x5482.jpg

http://inara.cz/data/gallery/19/19867x1624.jpg
http://inara.cz/data/gallery/19/19868x4403.jpg
http://inara.cz/data/gallery/19/19869x8398.jpg
http://inara.cz/data/gallery/19/19870x1221.jpg

Missing Explorer / Exploration Camp C-NO4

An explorer team was sent there to search for live.
One of them found something real big, but disappered.

Listening Posts:

Synuefe KM-E B59-10
Synuefe DP-J B56-5
Col 285 Sector FW-D C12-24

Targetsystem:

Synuefe JB-G B58-6 6 H -22,13 / 177,70
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums...ning Posts/04 Synuefe JB-G b58-6 Siedlung.png

Messages:

http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii540/rort0815/Listening Posts/04 1-5.png
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii540/rort0815/Listening Posts/04 2-5.png
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii540/rort0815/Listening Posts/04 3-5.png
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii540/rort0815/Listening Posts/04 4-5.png
http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii540/rort0815/Listening Posts/04 5-5.png

New site (if you can call it that...) located from these listening posts:
col 285 sector iz-r b20-2 (star)
col 285 sector ec-j c10-4 (planet ABC 1)
col 285 sector kd-h c11-3 (star)

Location: 44 K Virginis, planet B 7 E
Lat: 8.8955
Lon: -103.5550

It's just an SRV wreck with this message:

http://imgur.com/a/Lspup

http://i.imgur.com/ES7Kp0T.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Qn7TeKs.jpg

CAPSHIP ANTENNAS IN V 773 CASSIOPEIAE, CHECK HERE THE FULL STORY.
Thanks to CMDR Ericlas.

ORION'S FOLLY: IS VERY INTERESTING BECAUSE IS ABOUT AN OFF-COURSE GENERATION SHIP:
The 3 listening posts that lead to it:
COL 258 Sector GI-H B 11-6 | Signal range 38-40ly | longitude -10.590234
Belispel | Signal range 38-40ly | latitude -87.05145
Pegasi Sector TT-X A2-2 | Signal range 29-31ly | planet b6

Installation found on B6 in COL 285 SECTOR UZ-O C6-9
-87.04, -10.52

Screenshots:
[IMGUR]0jpFj[/IMGUR]

All Data in one place:
[IMGUR]abD4f[/IMGUR]

Another brand new installation:
HIP 83237 3 B, -26,40 / 143,69
CHECK HERE THE FULL STORY
The data:

Unclassified Numbers Beacons

This is where the other beacons go. They appear to be tenuously related, in that the ciphertext they provide keys for appears to be from observers of some sort. (No, before you start, Sirius Corp. is likely ruled out.)

Caucama Beacon

Current as of: 2016-11-02
Location: Caucuma 10 D
Transmit Time: UTC XX:00

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

4 1 14 7 5 18 15 21 19 [Message repeats.]

Conclusions

Message can be decrypted using Latin alphabet checkerboard, where each number is the letter's position in the alphabet.

Message reads:

Code:

DANGEROUS

No related news articles were found at time of writing. It is an open question at this time what this key is for.

Takurua Beacon

Current as of: 2016-11-02
Location: Takurua 3
Transmit Time: UTC XX:00 (Assumed, one observation was for two hours and got nothing.)

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

7 5 20 21 13 2 15 25 19 [Message Repeats]

Article Text

Article Title: The Takurua Herald:
Article Date: 25 OCT 3302
Retrieved: 2016-11-02
Article Text:

Code:

***Compromised Carrier Signal*** Charlie Juliet Quebec Delta Victor Delta Juliet - Tango Romeo Juliet Sierra Bravo Charlie 1 - Lima Juliet Victor Oscar Sierra Alpha - Bravo India Kilo Juliet Tango Bravo Lima Tango Victor Oscar India Golf Sierra Bravo Victor India [Article Ends]

Interpreted as NATO phonetic alphabet:

Code:

CJQDVDJ - TRJSBC 1 - LJVOSA - BIKJTBLTVOIGSBVI

Article Decryption

Keyword cipher: GETUMBOYS

Keyword is obtained from Takurua numbers beacon message via Latin alphabet checkerboard.

Message reads:

Code:

TAKURUA - PLANET 1 - DARING - ESCAPEDPRISONERS

Conclusions

There is a PoI near Takurua 1. Ships have been seen entering the area and disappearing without low wakes. Upon inspection, three ships were seen in the PoI, apparently leaving the area. One ship (scans revealed it to be a Sirius Corporation vessel) spoke to others referencing the escape. Observer was then fired-upon (NPCs do so love their cargo).

Given the nature of the decoded messages, a third party is suggested. This tentatively rules-out Sirius Corporation as the operators of the numbers beacons. The planet Takurua 1 may be harbouring a prison facility. Further investigation is required.

UPDATE:
It seems someone managed to escape the prison

Velli Beacon

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Velli 6
Transmit Time: ? (unknown at time of writing)

Message Audio (unavailable at time of writing)
Message Transcript: (unavailable at time of writing)

Related News Article

Article Title: The Velli Herald:
Article Date: 25 OCT 3302
Retrieved: 2016-11-02
Article Text:

Code:

***Compromised Carrier Signal*** Victor Alpha Oscar Oscar Charlie - Quebec Charlie Sierra Foxtrot Tango Alpha Foxtrot Golf Golf Foxtrot Uniform Oscar Tango Papa Bravo Kilo Alpha Juliet Alpha Sierra Foxtrot Tango Charlie Papa Bravo - Quebec Oscar Foxtrot Bravo Alpha Tango 7 - Uniform Bravo Tango Lima Sierra Alpha Foxtrot Tango Alpha Bravo Charlie Bravo Deltav [Article Ends]

Interpreted as NATO phonetic alphabet:

Code:

VAOOC - QCSFTAFGGFUOTPBKAJASFTCPB - QOFBAT 7 - UBTLSAFTABCBD

Article Decryption

Keyword cipher: ENIGMAS

Keyword is obtained from Velli numbers beacon message via Latin alphabet checkerboard.

Message reads:

Code:

VELLI - PIRATEASSAULTONFEDERATION - PLANET 7 - UNTHREATENING

Conclusions

Given that this is in reference to, at the very least, the disabled Federation capital ship at the PoI in the system, this suggests the operators of the beacons see such a situation as "unthreatening". Take that as you will; this lowly collator of data is very ill-at-ease. - T'vol

Unfortunately, we have hit a stumbling block:

Multiple attempts to complete the instance have failed. Driving off the pirate Farragut does nothing, and we even get bounty in Velli for attacking it. Thread created. - T'vol 2016-11-01

UPDATE: @Strudel successfully completed instance. Federation support ships arrived. Nothing else of note.

Laklano System

Herald Article. No in-system beacon.

Article Text

Article Title: The Laklano Herald:
Article Date: 25 OCT 3302
Article Text:

Code:

***Compomised Carrier Signal*** Alpha Golf Romeo Juliet Echo Romeo November - Sierra Bravo Golf Foxtrot Golf Alpha Echo Victor November Golf Romeo Delta Echo Zulu Echo Bravo Juliet - Echo India 1 - Quebec November Papa November Victor Echo Bravo Charlie Alpha Delta Kilo Alpha Hotel Sierra Golf November Romeo Victor``` [Article Ends]

Interpreted as NATO phonetic alphabet:

Code:

AGRJERN - SBGFGAEVNGRDEZEBJ - EA 1 - QNPNVEBCADKAHSGNRV

Article Decryption

Keyword cipher: CRYHAVOK

Keyword is obtained from unknown GalNet source.

Decrypted message:

Code:

CONDANI - PROVOCATIONHAZARD - AB 1 - MILITARYCHECKPOINT

This potential PoI warrants further investigation.

Closing Thoughts

We have a pickle on our hands here. Who the hell is operating these beacons, and for what purpose? Are they human? Alien? We've tossed these ideas around and both seem to have merit. The latter possibility is the one I find most disturbing, given that it implies said aliens would have intimate knowledge of our technology, culture, and language.

For those looking to hunt these beacons: I have no easy answers. From the above data, we can conclude that presence of a Herald: article at stations in a system is not a guarantee that there is a numbers beacon in the system, and neither is the opposite true. So here is my general advice to all Canonn members, and this is intended to be passed-on to explorers and player groups of all stripes:

Keep your "Points of Interest" filter on in your navigation computer, and keep an eye out for any more "Unregistered Comms Beacon" PoIs. If you find one, report it to Canonn, and if you have the time and are willing to wait, sit at the beacon and wait for a transmission. Be sure to have some way of transcribing the message, or be recording audio. Preferably both. (Video is useful as a "just in case" but given the very long listening times, audio is more practical.) Please check the Trello board's Numbers Beacons list to see examples of what data is being collected.

Unregistered Comms Beacons will only be visible on your nav computer within 1,000Ls of your current position. So far, all of them have been found orbiting planets and moons.

While at stations, check news articles for an article with a title in the format of "The <system name> Herald:". This will likely contain ciphertext in NATO phonetic code. Record this and report it to Canonn for verification and key cipher testing. Same advice about checking the board to see what data is being collected applies.

Data is being actively collected, verified, collated, and passed through hamster-wheel-computers on the #chat_science channel of Canonn's Discord server. Please drop us a line there, as well as here in the threadnaught, should you find anything more of value.

THERE COULD BE A SIGNAL HIDDEN IN THE OBELISKS SPECTROGRAM! (credits to CMDR Ericlas)

HERE you can DOWNLOAD the 1 hour audio.

HERE you can DOWNLOAD the 56 min audio.

HERE you can DOWNLOAD the 13 min audio.

COULD IT BE SOME KIND OF BARCODE:

I suggest to use Sonic Visualizer, as it does not need any settings to see the SIGNAL:

CMDR STICK152 VERY DETAILED ANALYSIS OF A 4 HRS RECORDING, HERE.
And one of his images, highlighting repeating patterns:

COULD IT BE SOME KIND OF STAR/PLANET SPECTRA?

CHECK CMDR ALIENBABY ANALYSIS AND FULL LENGTH IMAGE HERE.

AND HERE THE SAME IMAGE, BUT BLOCKED OUT FOR CLARITY.
(You must zoom it: it's wide!)

COULD IT BE A CODE? (PostBar, also known as CPC 4-State)

THIRD ALIEN WRECKAGE FOUND: THE NONOGRAM WAS FINALLY SOLVED AND IT LED US TO IT.
(See: THE JUPITER'S, LAVE'S AND ERAVATE'S BEACON MYSTERY, below for other details)

Location:
System : HIP 17403
Planet A 4 A
Lat -34.96
Long -141.37

The whole story:

Canonn Institute, Planet A 1 in COL 285 Sector IX-T D3-43
Message:
19 13 1 12 12 19 29 5 16 7 9 1 14 20 12 5 1 16 30 4 15 15 14 13 6 15 12 12 15 23 19 19 13
Decoded:
s m a l l s ? e p g i a n t l e a p ? d o o n m f o l l o w s s m
Small Step Giant Leap Doom follows

That lead us to the Moon's Message:
12, 5, 20, 18, 1, 14, 19, 11, 5, 25, 20, 15, 21, 3, 8, R1 0, R2, C5, C7, C11, C13, C22, C24, R3 0, R4, C4, C13, C20, C22, R5 0, R6, C2, C4, C7, C9, C11, C17, C20, C24, C26

Romeo 1 has 0
Romeo 2 has Charlie 5, 7, 11, 13, 22, and 24
Romeo 3 has 0
Romeo 4 has Charlie 4, 13, 20, and 22
Romeo 5 has 0
Romeo 5 has Charlie 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 17, 20, 24, and 26

Decoded:
Let Ran's Key Touch 6,4,9

And here the correct bottom left part of the nonogram:

That in Braille was decoded to "SAN TU" (SUN TU to be honest, te usual FD typo it seems...)

SAN TU system then, matches the nonogram EXACTLY!

There's a Scientific Installation there, with a satellite, that started talking...

L o c a 4 a l a n e g 3 4 l o n e g 1 4 1

9 1 4 2 0 1 8 2 1 4 5 u g j e d g s p u a

t f g u s a h m c s d h m c c d t m c c d

h m c c d m 1 h m c c d h m c n s f m r h

m c t m c w s g c h u a c g

once Decoded:
SECURE PLEIADES BETA SITE:

SA - Star, A class (A)
HMCSD - HMC Sulfer Dioxide (A 1)
HMCSD - HMC Sulfer Dioxide (A 2)
HMCCD - HMC Carbon Dioxide (A 3)
HMCCDM1 - HMC Carbon Dioxide Moon 1 (A 4, A 4 A)
HMCCD - HMC Carbon Dioxide (A 5)
HMCN - HMC Nitrogen (A 6)
SF - Star, f-class? (B)
MR - Metal Rich Atmosphereless (B 1)
HMC - HMC Atmosphereless (B 2)
HMCW - HMC Water (B 3)

Loc A 4 A
Lat -34
Long -141

The system was found:
HIP 17403

AND A NEW SHIPWRECK:

Josh Hawkins published a video telling the whole story in detail:

[video=youtube;_tUu9-ASyg0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUu9-ASyg0[/video]

THE JUPITER'S, LAVE'S AND ERAVATE'S BEACON MYSTERY

There are unregistered comms beacon near Jupiter in Sol, same in Achenar and Gateway, that start transmitting numbers every hour, close to the hour tick (CHECK THE UPDATE/CORRECT SEQUENCE IN THE NEXT SPOILER):

These beacons are the originals and all point to Lave and Eravate. The messages in this group are identical.

Sol

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Europa
Transmit Time: UTC XX:00

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 5 18 1 22 1 20 5 20 9 13 5 10 12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 12 1 22 5 20 9 13 5 30 3 12 21 5 4 Charlie [Message repeats.]

Gateway

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Gateway 2
Transmit Time: UTC XX:20

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 5 18 1 22 1 20 5 20 9 13 5 10 12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 12 1 22 5 20 9 13 5 30 3 12 21 5 4 Charlie [Message repeats.]

Achenar

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Capitol
Transmit Time: UTC XX:40

Message Video (Message is audio, recording is video)
Message Transcript:

Code:

12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 5 18 1 22 1 20 5 20 9 13 5 10 12 9 19 20 5 14 12 15 3 1 20 9 15 14 12 1 22 5 20 9 13 5 30 3 12 21 5 4 Charlie [Message repeats.]

Conclusions

All messages match. Messages can be decrypted using Latin alphabet checkerboard, where each number is the letter's position in the alphabet.

Message reads:

Code:

Listen Location Eravate Time 10 Listen Location Lave time 30 Clue 4C

Group 2

These beacons provided information to form the nonogram. The data, however, is incomplete. Note that through our work, we have independently verified this data multiple times, via myself, Zenith, and others. The nonogram is definitely complete in its current state, no question. The missing data is definitely there for a reason.

Lave

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Lave 2
Transmit Time: UTC XX:10

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

["p" indicates a long pause.] YANKEE 0 p 6 p 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 9 9 9 1 1 9 1 1 7 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 p 6 1 5 5 5 5 5 p 0 p 1 1 1 1 1 p 0 p 1 1 1 1 p 0 p 1 1 1 1 p 0 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 p 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p [Message repeats.]

Eravate

Current as of: 2016-11-01
Location: Eravate 5
Transmit Time: UTC XX:30

Message Audio
Message Transcript:

Code:

["p" indicates a long pause.] XRAY p 0 p 6 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 p 6 p 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 p 0 p 1 1 1 p 5 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 5 1 1 p 1 p 1 1 p 1 p 5 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 5 p 1 p 0 p 1 p 5 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 5 p 1 p 0 p 3 p 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 p 3 p 0 p 1 p 5 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 5 p 1 p 0 p 5 p 1 1 p 1 1 p 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p 1 1 p 1 1 p 5 p 0 p 1 p 3 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 1 1 1 p 3 p 1 p 0 p [Message repeats.]

Conclusions

Messages are X and Y axis data for a nonogram. Refer to Nonogram list on this board for more information.

FD CONFIRMED THERE WERE ERRORS IN THE NUMBERS SEQUENCE.
HERE IS THE CORRECT MESSAGE:

{"ver":[[0],[6],[1,1,1,5,5,5,5,5],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,3],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1,9,9,9,1,1,9,1,1,7],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,3],[6,1,5,5,5,5,5],[0],[1,1,1,1,1],[0],[1,1,1,1],[0],[1,1,1,1],[0],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1],[1,1,1,1],[1],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]],"hor":[[0],[6],[1,1,1],[1,1],[1,1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1],[1,1,1,1],[6],[1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1,1],[0],[1,1,1],[5],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[5,1,1],[1],[1,1],[1],[5,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[5],[1],[0],[1],[5],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[5],[1],[0],[3],[1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1],[3],[0],[1],[5],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[5],[1],[0],[5],[1,1],[1,1],[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],[1,1],[1,1],[5],[0],[1],[3],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[1,1,1],[3],[1],[0]]}

THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGES ARE DEPICTING A SYSTEM MAP! (IT'S A NONOGRAM...)
AND BEING THE CLUE "4C", IT SEEMS WE ARE LOOKING FOR THAT PLANET (...BUT FIRST WE HAVE TO FIND THE SYSTEM...):

SECOND ALIEN WRECKAGE FOUND!
Location: HIP 17862 6 C A
Coord: 30.33 / -98.58
Pictures or it didn't happen:

[IMGUR]tV4PZ[/IMGUR]

Few Unknown Artefacts are scattered around the wrecks: I've listened to their MORSE, and they behave as expected:
They morse the ship drawing if they have scanned your ship, or they morse their system+planet location if ship is not present.

FUNGAL LIFE FOUND ON COLONIA 3 C A

HERE, instead, you'll find a list of Geological sites of interest.

- Unknown Probes are now being found in Degraded Emission [Threat 2], still close to Ammonia Planets.
No more Anomaly Sources.

MB commented on the matter:

Michael Brookes said:

The change in USS name for the Unknown Probe isn't something to get excited about.

Michael

Click to expand...

- Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3 is still permit locked.

- We are trying to identify the new Alien Ruins locations analyzing the trailer:

- The almighty Doc Arcanonn suggested exploring the new bodies added to Sol System:

THE HUNT IS OVER: ALIEN WRECKAGE FOUND!

credits to CMDR Nochtrach - CMDR BALALAIKAX3 - CMDR Ihazevich

Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 (it's inside the UA shell...)
Planet 9A

COORDS:
-26,3772°
97,6982°

The pieces:

DISCLAIMER: The title on top of the image is an assumption: it is unknown if it's a SCOUT SHIP yet.

Various interpretations and sketches of "THE THING":

CMDR Cyrehw, after Elite Meet footage revealed in Birmingham

CMDR Turijan's

CMDR Niamhy's

In light of the newly discovered wreckage, lat's take a look again at the leaked video in Braben's interview 4:
(credits to CMDR harakan)

A very good HI-RES aerial shot of the wrecks HERE.

And MB confirmed!

Michael Brookes said:

Nicely done - I did wonder if anyone would find it without all the clues We'll still publish the remaining parts, just so people can see the full flow if they wish.

Michael

Click to expand...

While Professor Steven Eisler of the Okinura Xenobiology Institute says it could be very old, dating "from our first encounters with the Thargoids."

HUNT RECAP:

Logan Kohl (Red Trader), found in Cail at 10:00, told us "One of my friends always lies. The system has a single M-class star." He also offered a second clue in exchange for narcotics.
- This lead to a New CG in Cail, Bridger Enterprise, for narcotics (Kohl the trader), 7 days.
- The CG was completed and the hint was:
"The latitude was -26 and it was a cold moon in the Pleiades Sector with the letters 'AB' in the name."
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Mahina Dillon, found in Apademak at 15:00, told us "I visited a rocky planet at latitude 34 near binary pulsars." She also offered a second clue in exchange for tobacco.
- This lead to a New CG in Massagetae, McMullen Vision, for Tobacco (Dillon the Explorer), 7 days.
- The CG was completed and the hint was:
"I found something around planet eleven - a planet with the letters 'CJ' in it's name - at a longitude of -13 in the Spirograph sector."
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Otto Granger found in Apademak at 21:00, saying"I visited a system with 10 bodies and one sun. after the incident I woke up in a system far away." He asked to bring him Lavian Brandy in Scott Orbital, to give us some other clues.
- This lead to a New CG in Apademak, Scott Orbital, for Lavian Brandy (Granger the Bounty Hunter), 7 days.
- The CG was completed and the hint was:
"The longitude was 97 on the tenth body in the Pleiades sector in a system with the letters 'B2' in it's name. Oh, and Khol always tells the truth."

THE BEST RECAP I COULD FIND, ABOUT THE WHOLE HUNT (ON REDDIT):

CMDRs found some encoded messages in some recent promotional video clips, it was eventually decoded as:
"We've found something, something incredible. Something the whole galaxy will want to see. The truth. We could show it to you. that wouldn't be much fun so instead we're going to play a little game. 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."

Q: So... who is the bounty hunter?

CMDR's found out that this was at PRE Logistics Gamma, at Pleiades IH-V c2-5
Everyone in the community immediately thought "OMG THARGOIDS" and other such mega-hype, which is fair because there has been a TON of rumors lately, and what with a lot of videos posted showing glowing green stuff, and also what people think is some crashed alien ship! Strange noises heard, the whole UA/UP mystery which is ongoing... However, many did say that we should temper our expectations because this might be quite a long "hunt" and probably not directly related to Thargoids.

EDIT sidenote: /u/Astrovenator mentions The faction which controls the PRE logistics support stations is the "Pleiades Resource Enterprise"

Upon arrival to PRE Logistics Gamma, CMDR's found a trail messages in the local station herald news, something to note is that this was even before the 28th... On the 28th though more clues have been coming in and there seems to be some kind of hunt ongoing. Here is the clue trail:

PRE Logics Support Gamma (Q. Why this station to start with, anyway?):
"One of seven, mother of the messenger and pursued by the giant huntsman, you will find more at the black glass."
DECODED MESSAGE: THE RED TRADER WAS CARRYING FISH DURING THE INCIDENT
Riddle Answer: Maia (Seven sisters, Maia is the mother, huntsman is Orion, black glass is Obsidian)
Q. Why does it mention Orion?
This lead to the next station... and so forth:

Obsidian Orbital (Black Glass): "This Earth-like world with a single moon has a centre for investigating the trade of drums, casks and barrels, You will learn more there."
Decoded message: The Asp is Yellow
Answer: HIP 19072 (Cooper Research Centre… we were lucky ilo was just there, coopers make drums, casks and barrels)

Cooper Research Centre (Barrel Trade Investigations, Q. What exactly is researched here?): "The first of three water worlds is Z place to research the next clue. The last of my name is sixth but worth seven."
Decoded message: A Cobra is due to arrive at 21.00
Answer: Pleiades Sector HR-W d1-57 (Zeta … Z - zeta is sixth in the Greek alphabet but worth seven, because there used to be a different sixth letter called vau, i.e. zeta used to be the seventh letter worth seven)

Pre Logistics Support Zeta: "The fifth letter should point you to the pre-logistics support you need."
DECODED MESSAGE: THE T9 PILOTS ROUTE TAKES THEM TO SYSTEM CAIL
Answer: Pleiades Sector JC-V d2-62 (Epsilon is the fifth greek letter)

Pre Logistics Support Epsilon: "The top dog sits by a purple giant with three children in a sky with two bright stars. But I guess that's just the beginning."
DECODED MESSAGE: DILLON NEVER CARRIES CARGO
Answer: 42 n Persei (Alpha is “top dog”, the system has a purple gas giant with three moons, and two stars.)

Pre Logistics Support Alpha: "The legal defendant sits by 14 lumps of ice. They might be able to provide the answers in shorthand."
DECODED MESSAGE: SOMEONE WHO WASN’T CARRYING CARGO WILL ARRIVE IN APADEMAK AT
Answer: Hyades Sector AB-W b2-2 (14 icy moons, the Delta symbol (Δ) is used as a shorthand for defendant in legal symbology)

Pre Logistics Support Delta: "The wearer of the royal seal from Hatshepsut's court. he of Nubia, invites you to his landing at the third of nine."
Decoded message: A trader called Kohl will arrive in CAIL at 10.00
Answer: HIP 17655 (Nehsi was the wearer, Nehsi Landing is on the third of nine planets)
Q. what is Nubia?

Nehsi Landing:
"Let's get Sirius - it's not tail or green but after setting sail 1.804 years ago this portuguese explorer's settlement sits in a small sedimentary basin, maybe once part of the centralian superbasin."
DECODED: GRANGER DOESN’T CARRY CARGO — HE HANGS AROUND APADEMAK
Answer: Ngalia (Centralian superbasin, Serrao is the explorer, Serrao settlement sits on the planet below Kippax, the only other stations are the Green Enterprise and the Tall Enterprise).
Q. Why is Sirius mentioned here? Green Enterprise? Tail/Tall Enterprise?

Kippax Dock: "You should have everything you need to find us".

Community Goal: "You should have everything you need to find us".
DECODED: THE EXPLORER WAS LAST SEEN IN SYSTEM PIC TOK HE RETURNS EACH DAY AT THREE PM GMT

Source for above information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZyHq50LWm0RVXO5yuNkx_gUAzZun-rOPduO91Hgw0yo/edit

Recent Galnet Story: (could be related)
https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/57c0194f9657bad619e88562
Meanwhile, Military activity around Merope regions have been ramping up dramatically as there is an escalation between major powers over meta-alloys. Meta alloys are found on Barnacles, the strange alien objects found on Merope 5C and other places in the area. Meta-alloys have been found to repair damaged stations caused by the harmful effects of Unknown Artifacts smuggled outside of that region.

LATEST SUMMARY:
1) Logan Kohl (Red Trader), found in Cail at 10:00, told us "One of my friends always lies. The system has a single M-class star." He also offered a second clue in exchange for narcotics.
2) Mahina Dillon, found in Apademak at 15:00, (last seen in Pic Tok, from the decoded CG text...), told us "I visited a rocky planet at latitude 34 near binary pulsars." He also offered a second clue in exchange for tobacco.
3) CMDR Otto Granger found in Apademak at 21:00, saying"I visited a system with 10 bodies and one sun. after the incident I woke up in a system far away." He asked to bring him Lavian Brandy in Scott Orbital, to give us some other clues.
Q. Are all these different locations? -> Kohl: "The system has a single M-class star." Dillon: "I visited a rocky planet at latitude 34 near binary pulsars." Granger: "I visited a system with 10 bodies and one sun."

LATEST Granger:
"I suppose you're wondering what its all about The clues. The messages. Well i'll tell you. We found something, me and my associates. Something the whole galaxy will want to see. You want to know what it is, right? Well i'd love to tell you... but with information this valuable, I'd be a fool to give it away for free. So here's what I'm going to do. Im going to give you a clue, right now. Are you ready? Here it is: I visited a system with ten bodies and one sun. After the incident I woke up in a system far away. It isn't much to go on, I know, but if you do something for me, you'll get a second clue. See, Ive always had a weakness for the sauce. Lavian Brandy being a particular favourite. So Im going to ask folks to deliver it to me at Scott Orbital one of these days. If I get enough, Ill give you all another hint."

David Braben's interviews at Gamescon contain some amazing teasers, images of unknown objects, and some binary code that was soon decoded to some cryptic message regarding a hunt that will begin on the 28th.

THE MESSAGE:

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.

We could have shown in to you, that wouldn't be much fun, so instead we're going to play a little game.

Rumors say the system could be:
Pleiades Sector IH-V C2-5
one star, three rings, and a Pre Logistics' outpost called "Gamma"...

THE IMAGES:

OTHER NEWS:
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Michael Brookes recent COMMENTS/HINTS about UA/UP/Barnacles/Meta-Alloys
*For easy reading, now in reversed order: MOST RECENT FIRST!

31/08/2016 10:04 AM

Michael Brookes said:

For most of the human population this is true - they've never seen a Thargoid, or even experienced the effects from the conflict, only heard about them in stories. Many people believe that Thargoids are an invention to allow increased military spending. Ricardo Bentonio might know more

Michael

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10/08/2016 10:19 AM
Q:So they just point to the centre of the planet ,was hoping they would point towards a crater or valley or something ,like iron filings with a magnet do. .......oh well

Michael Brookes said:

Nope - it the UP just points to the planet.

Michael

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09/08/2016 three in a row

Q:Hi Michael.
Just wanted to know how obvious is the place where the free floaters can be found, so we can start some preemptive face-palming.

Michael Brookes said:

It's logical, but probably only obvious after the fact.

Michael

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Q: As far as I know, UP convoys have only been found by Elite pilots or wings of several pilots.
I think spawn rates are affected by the USS difficulty scaling. In other words, searching alone without at least one Elite rank may be quite futile.
If you are is still around Michael, feel free to comment.

Michael Brookes said:

The convoys are pretty rare, they're not the best way to find the Unknown Probes though.

Michael

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Q: Since my frustration level is way beyond lightspeed now
A couple of questions:
1. Are we SURE that free floating UP´s exist in space? (in other words: can they be found by playing 1.6?)
2. Is there any further information expected from "new" Unknown Probes?
Thanks

Michael Brookes said:

1. Yes.
2. Sort of - different would be more accurate.

Michael

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28/07/2016 1:45 PM
Q: Thanks, would it be correct to say that the current problem can be solved by players with any version of the game?

Michael Brookes said:

The UAs and UPs are space based, other aspects can involve the surface.

Michael

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28/07/2016 1:33 PM
Q: has any of the theories you read been close to the truth?

Michael Brookes said:

Yes, a few have come close, but a lot of the assumptions being made aren't the right direction.

Michael

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26/07/2016 2:55 PM
Q: So that means the information in the UP about the planet in the sound is NOT merope it is from a nearby planet probably in the UA range.
Its just the wording the U P is the PROBE which is something you'd think would be the thing looking since its a probe.. the artifact who knows what it is. Maybe it is the more advanced of the 2?

Michael Brookes said:

That's a testable theory.

Michael

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26/07/2016, 1:26 PM
Q: About the UA purpose

Michael Brookes said:

The transmission from the UA is its purpose.

Michael

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26/07/2016, 11:43 AM
Q: About the UA and UP pointing behavior

Michael Brookes said:

THe pointing is deliberate, but also for a different reason to the UA.

Michael

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26/07/2016, 10:50 AM
Q: About the UP message (LINK)

Michael Brookes said:

The message has a specific purpose, and a very different one to the UA.

Michael

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30/06/2016, 3:17 PM
Q: Braben himself said that you can figure all of it out with just the game and a pen and paper.

Michael Brookes said:

That's true for the older stuff, some of the new stuff might need a bit more help.

Michael

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22/06/2016 3:38 PM
Q: Is everything there for us to find? Do we need to wait for you guys to move the story along? Or is everything in the game. And all we have to is find it?

Michael Brookes said:

Not everything, but certainly the next part is there.

Michael

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22/06/2016 3:02 PM
About Jaques Station vanishing:

Michael Brookes said:

Jaques being stuffed with UAs didn't help his jump attempt

Michael

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08/02/2016 5:18 PM
Q: So my question is why do the UA's point us to Merope, should they have been pointing to Pleiades Sector JC-U b3-2 1 ?

Michael Brookes said:

They are pointing where they are supposed to.

Michael

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27/01/2016 6:57 PM

Michael Brookes said:

It looks like we've figured out what's causing barnacles (and other surface goodies) not appearing consistently and there should be an update with this fix early next week.

Michael

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22/01/2016 10:28 AM
Q: about taking meta-alloys to Palin or not: is the story somehow written already?

Michael Brookes said:

That's not true, it would continue, but along another path.

Michael

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19/01/2016 12:46 PM
*About his previous comment:

Michael Brookes said:

I'm afraid not - the nebula that they can be found in relates to their origin and I can't talk about that.

Michael

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*he corrected himself:

Michael Brookes said:

I meant nebulae.

Michael

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13/01/2016 7:16 PM

Michael Brookes said:

One of the POIs appears to be a bit crashy, but it's not the barnacle - not that we've seen from the crash reports so far at any rate.

Michael

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14/01/2016 6:31 PM
Q:Now that one has been found, can you be a little more candid with your responses?
What other nebulae are they found in? And is Lagoon nebula one of those nebulae?

Michael Brookes said:

I'm afraid not - the nebula that they can be found in relates to their origin and I can't talk about that.

Michael

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12/01/2016 5:51 PM
Q: Maybe could this mean that they only spawn when you're in a SRV? If that person who said they found one and died on Pleione 6 is telling the trust.

Michael Brookes said:

They can spawn in either.

Michael

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12/01/2016 10:46 AM

Michael Brookes said:

The barnacles are too small to be noticeable at orbital height.

Michael

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12/01/2016 5:12 PM
Q: But the fact that these barnacles can be found in other nebulae, that more than one location has been hand placed, etc. proves that the UAs are not pointing at Merope because of the barnacles. The barnacles are another clue in the big puzzle, not the end of the puzzle. There is still no logical reason to focus the barnacle search in Merope. Every landable planet in the Pleiades has just as much chance of containing the hand placed fixed POI as the planets in Merope, and Merope has already been searched the most.

Michael Brookes said:

This is good thinking.

Michael

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11/01/2015 6:09 PM
Q: When you say "placed", do you mean that if you show up in that particular place you are 100% sure to see one, or is there still a random element to whether it will actually appear or not when you arrive?

Michael Brookes said:

You are guaranteed to find them if you are in the right location.

Michael

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11/01/2015 4:31 PM
Q: Mike already hinted at plural in an earlier post. Its not specifically Seven Sisters.

Michael Brookes said:

True - although I know for certain that there are some placed in that nebula.

Michael

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11/01/2015 3:39 PM
Q: Yeah, he did actually say meta-alloys were "exceedingly rare" towards the end of the last thread. People then started pointing out how similar his wording was to a post he made when UAs were first introduced.

Michael Brookes said:

I did indeed say they are exceedingly rare - much rarer than UAs. ALthough unlike the UAs there are some that have been physically placed by us, although they are generated in certain areas of space.

Michael

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11/01/2015 1:38 PM
Q:What if that was a barnacle, but there was just nothing interesting about it? Maybe we've found what we were looking for this whole time and it was so underwhelming we just ignored it and kept looking?

Michael Brookes said:

I think you'll notice one if you're nearby.

And to those asking why nebulae - it's quite logical if you think about it

Michael

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08/01/2016, 10:59 AM
Q: MB also said that Barnacles are randomly found although some have been placed in certain systems.

Michael Brookes said:

This is correct.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 6:41 PM
Q: @MB Question, say that if the Explorers on the PC find these 'Barnacles' and said Barnacles have a certain effect on the Galaxy/ED itself.
Will that effect transfer to the connected universe on Xbox?

Michael Brookes said:

It's the same galaxy on the Xbox One as PC and Mac.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 6:26 PM
Q: @MB as your about at the mo could you clear something up for me please.
When a player submits a Galnet post what is the criteria for getting one on.
does it have to be just well written or does it have to be something that will not take us in the wrong direction? or both?

Michael Brookes said:

Well written helps, not contradicting the fiction is also required and sometimes the story just doesn't fit.

I'm not going to comment on specific stories.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 6:08 PM
Q: I would focus search on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celaeno - Note Cuthulu. MB is rather fond of Lovecraft's works.....

Michael Brookes said:

I didn't place them

Michael

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07/01/2016, 4:15 PM
Q: Does it make a differance whether one looks in Open, Private Group, or Solo modes?

Michael Brookes said:

No.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 2:58 PM
Q: Barnacles grow on rocks, so have you tried planetary rings and asteroid belts? In particular around planets with no atmosphere?

Michael Brookes said:

There's no landing on asteroids, so you wouldn't be able to collect it.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 1:11 PM
Q: Thanks Michael, we appreciate narrowing the search.
I think for the purposes of continuity and those who don't follow the forums it'd be useful if this snippet of info was revealed in game through a Galnet article.

Michael Brookes said:

It'll be newsworthy when someone discovers them

Michael

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07/01/2016, 12:08 PM

Michael Brookes said:

Nebulae are good places to look, especially the one with the seven sisters in it.

Michael

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07/01/2016, 11:58 AM

Michael Brookes said:

Would you be interested in knowing a region of space that is likely to contain barnacles?

Michael

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05/01/2016, 6:15 PM
Q: Soo, does this mean we don't need the mission to find them?
Or any other special requirements (like an UA in the cargohold)?

Michael Brookes said:

No mission needed.

Michael

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05/01/2016, 5:30 PM
Q: Unfortunately the article on galnet was written by a player so it still most likely is just lazy POI placement.

Michael Brookes said:

Not really, some are randomly generated, but others have been specifically placed to be found.

Michael

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05/01/2016, 3:48 PM
Q: Which released version though? Vanilla or Horizons.

Michael Brookes said:

Horizons.

Michael

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05/01/2016, 10:31 AM
Canonn 4 - Meta-alloys

Michael Brookes said:

I can confirm that the meta-alloys can be found in the released version of the game.

Michael

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05/01/2016, 10:39 AM

Michael Brookes said:

I can confirm that meta-alloys can be found in the released version of the game.

Michael

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04/01/2016, 1:53 PM
Q: FD - Are Meta-Alloys bugged?

Michael Brookes said:

They are exceedingly rare and should be working - however I am getting that double checked, just to be sure.
Michael

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THE THARGOIDS

What's Canon about the Thargoids:

Continuing our series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the Thargoids.

"Are we alone in the universe? It's a question we've been asking for millennia. Even before we expanded into space, we wondered about the possibility of non-human intelligence."

"Of course, for some, the question has already been answered. We have seen the aliens and we have given them a name: the Thargoids. But accounts of Thargoid encounters are shrouded in so much ambiguity, it is hard to accept them as proof of extraterrestrial intelligence. Furthermore, there have been no credible reports of Thargoid sightings for hundreds of years."

"The first reported Thargoid encounters date from 3125, when accounts surfaced that pilots had been pulled from witch-space and attacked by mysterious octagonal starships. Witnesses asserted that the strange vessels were exceptionally fast and remarkably manoeuvrable. Pilots who survived these experiences were convinced they had encountered extraterrestrials, and named the aliens 'Thargoids'."

"As news of these encounters spread, rumours surfaced that the interdictions might be a response to an earlier human attack. Leaked Federal intelligence indicated that colonists in the Veliaze system had encountered and assaulted an extraterrestrial deputation shortly before the Thargoid interdictions began. Suggestions that the Thargoid attacks were a reaction to this attack carried more than a hint of plausibility."

"Not long after, reports of Thargoid encounters came to an abrupt halt. In the decades that followed, not one credible account of a Thargoid encounter was reported. For some, this was proof that the original reports were groundless – 'the fantasies of lonely pilots, looking for attention', as Arvan Corto of the Imperial Navy said at the time."

"But public opinion shifted in 3250 when reports emerged that the disappearance of the Thargoids might have been a direct consequence of a covert anti-Thargoid operation. An anonymous message, delivered to a number of media outlets, claimed that an organisation known as the Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm had developed a chemical weapon specifically designed to target Thargoid technology. This chemical – known as the mycoid virus – was designed to attack plastic polymers, which were believed to be present in Thargoid hyperdrive systems. The fact that the virus also appeared to harm the Thargoids led to speculation that the aliens' bodies might contain some kind of polymer-like material. The report was dismissed by many leading political figures as a conspiracy theory, but some asserted that it contained enough plausible detail be believable."

"Since then, very little credible information has emerged. The original accounts from 3125 report that Thargoid ships can execute huge hyperspace jumps, while information purportedly from INRA documents indicates that the Thargoids originate from an ammonia-based world. There are even rumours that the Thargoids have a collective consciousness or 'hive mind'. Some of the less outlandish theories include the suggestion that electronic countermeasure technology was reverse-engineered from captured Thargoid vessels."

"And what of the barnacles, Unknown Artefacts and Unknown Probes? Many believe these objects are of non-human origin, which has led to speculation that they were created by the Thargoids. Unfortunately, however, analysis of these objects has not yielded any concrete information about their origin or purpose."

"Are the Thargoids real? Frankly, I don't know. But if they are, their true nature can only be guessed at."

What Drew Wagar had to say about what is Canon in ED:

drew said:

I'm afraid you can't use the info in the previous games as canon any longer. Unless it's been mentioned specifically in ED (which is what I am now summarising on my site) it's interesting, but no longer reference material.

Cheers,

Drew.

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What Michael Brookes had to say about the Thargoids:

Michael Brookes said:

For most of the human population this is true - they've never seen a Thargoid, or even experienced the effects from the conflict, only heard about them in stories. Many people believe that Thargoids are an invention to allow increased military spending. Ricardo Bentonio might know more

Michael

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DREW WAGAR'S NEW LORE GUIDE

part of my work in creating the official novel, Elite Dangerous: Premonition, I am keeping a record of the publicly available Elite Dangerous Lore in various subject areas. This is intended as a reliable source of information for players and aficionados of Elite Dangerous – and for my own reference too!
As you may be aware, some of the lore from previous games has been retconned for the purposes of narrative and consistency within Elite Dangerous. The story relating to the Thargoids is a good case in point.
These lore guides will not contain spoilers or unauthorised material. Whilst I have been made aware of various parts of the Elite Dangerous story-line and background, I’m not at liberty to divulge it. The information here is thus public knowledge, concatenated for convenience. However, any information I provide here can be considered ‘canon’ for the purposes of lore discussions, it will not contain fan or speculative contributions.
This archive is provided for convenience. I have located it here for reasons of clarity and to ensure it is not edited without my permission (and there are no irritating adverts here either!). If you have suggestions for additional articles, please let me know.

GO TO THE GUIDE

Interesting to read but these journals could not be canon anymore:
THE THARGOIDS: TRUTH AND FICTION, from FFE(note: you have to do a text search to find these articles)

GALNET POSTS ABOUT THE THARGOIDS (or Aliens...)

Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Respond to Discovery - 03/09/3302

The leaders of the galaxy's major powers have responded to the discovery of a mysterious shipwreck in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 system.

Speaking from the Imperial Palace on Capitol, Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval said:

"This is a potentially momentous discovery that could signify the dawn of a new era. I speak for all Imperial citizens when I say that the Empire faces this new era with optimism."

Meanwhile, Federal President Zachary Hudson released a statement from his office at the White House on Mars:

"Like many of you, I have watched this story unfold with mounting astonishment. I want to assure all Federal citizens – and, indeed, all members of the galactic community – that the Federation is ready for whatever lies ahead."

Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon struck a more measured tone in his statement:

"The discovery is unquestionably a remarkable one, but at this stage it would be irresponsible to speculate on its implications. I will say only that, at this point in time, the need for solidarity has never been greater. It is my sincerest wish that the human race moves forward as one, united in purpose and philosophy."

Freelance Report: Mysterious Wreck could be an Artefact of the Past - 01/09/3302

The discovery of what appears to be the remains of a non-human spacecraft has sent ripples of fear and curiosity through the galaxy.

"Many are speculating that this is evidence of recent Thargoid activity," said Professor Steven Eisler of the Okinura Xenobiology Institute, "but it's more likely that the wreckage dates from our first encounters with the Thargoids."

"What I find disturbing are the messages and clues that led to this xeno-archaeological find. Someone is deliberately preying on mankind's fear of the unknown, and they need to be held accountable for their actions."

Jaiotu

Galactic News: Mysterious Wreckage Discovered - 31/08/3302

A pair of independent pilots by the names of Noctrach and Ihazevich has discovered the remains of what appears to be a starship on planet 9a of the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 system. The discovery represents the culmination of a galaxy-wide hunt coordinated by the 'Granger Gang' – a band of miscreants led by the smuggler and bounty hunter Otto Granger.

The event began with a cryptic message delivered by Granger to news feeds throughout the galaxy. This was followed by a series of enigmatic clues, inserted into news channels at a number of starports.

Solving these clues led pilots to the three members of the Granger Gang: Otto Granger, Mahina Dillon and Logan Khol. When confronted, Granger and his companions claimed to have made a discovery of profound importance, but they refused to reveal the nature or location of this discovery.

Instead, each member of the gang said they would issue a request for a specific commodity, promising to reveal further information if they received what they asked for. Logan Khol's subsequent request for narcotics was enthusiastically received by the galactic community, and when his targets were met, a further clue was released:

"The latitude was -26 and it was a cold moon in the Pleiades sector with the letters 'AB' in its name."

Although the Granger Gang planned to release further clues, they were quickly rendered redundant. Within hours of Khol releasing his information to the public, Commanders Noctrach and Ihazevich discovered the mysterious wreckage.

Commentators throughout the galaxy have been quick to offer their opinions on this remarkable discovery.

"I'm familiar with every starship design of the past fifty years, and most of the older ones, too," said Augustus Sym, an Imperial veteran and former test pilot based in the Achenar system, "and I've never seen anything like it. There's no doubt in my mind – that is an alien ship."

Others have adopted a more cautious stance, while acknowledging that the find could be significant. Professor Ishmael Palin, a leading authority on xeno-biological research, said:

"I have always been open to the possibility of intelligent non-human life, and this wreck may indeed be an alien vessel. But I will withhold judgement until further evidence is released, or at least until I have an opportunity to inspect the site myself!"

Galactic News: The Thargoids - 12/08/3302

Continuing our series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the Thargoids.

"Are we alone in the universe? It's a question we've been asking for millennia. Even before we expanded into space, we wondered about the possibility of non-human intelligence."

"Of course, for some, the question has already been answered. We have seen the aliens and we have given them a name: the Thargoids. But accounts of Thargoid encounters are shrouded in so much ambiguity, it is hard to accept them as proof of extraterrestrial intelligence. Furthermore, there have been no credible reports of Thargoid sightings for hundreds of years."

"The first reported Thargoid encounters date from 3125, when accounts surfaced that pilots had been pulled from witch-space and attacked by mysterious octagonal starships. Witnesses asserted that the strange vessels were exceptionally fast and remarkably manoeuvrable. Pilots who survived these experiences were convinced they had encountered extraterrestrials, and named the aliens 'Thargoids'."

"As news of these encounters spread, rumours surfaced that the interdictions might be a response to an earlier human attack. Leaked Federal intelligence indicated that colonists in the Veliaze system had encountered and assaulted an extraterrestrial deputation shortly before the Thargoid interdictions began. Suggestions that the Thargoid attacks were a reaction to this attack carried more than a hint of plausibility."

"Not long after, reports of Thargoid encounters came to an abrupt halt. In the decades that followed, not one credible account of a Thargoid encounter was reported. For some, this was proof that the original reports were groundless – 'the fantasies of lonely pilots, looking for attention', as Arvan Corto of the Imperial Navy said at the time."

"But public opinion shifted in 3250 when reports emerged that the disappearance of the Thargoids might have been a direct consequence of a covert anti-Thargoid operation. An anonymous message, delivered to a number of media outlets, claimed that an organisation known as the Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm had developed a chemical weapon specifically designed to target Thargoid technology. This chemical – known as the mycoid virus – was designed to attack plastic polymers, which were believed to be present in Thargoid hyperdrive systems. The fact that the virus also appeared to harm the Thargoids led to speculation that the aliens' bodies might contain some kind of polymer-like material. The report was dismissed by many leading political figures as a conspiracy theory, but some asserted that it contained enough plausible detail be believable."

"Since then, very little credible information has emerged. The original accounts from 3125 report that Thargoid ships can execute huge hyperspace jumps, while information purportedly from INRA documents indicates that the Thargoids originate from an ammonia-based world. There are even rumours that the Thargoids have a collective consciousness or 'hive mind'. Some of the less outlandish theories include the suggestion that electronic countermeasure technology was reverse-engineered from captured Thargoid vessels."

"And what of the barnacles, Unknown Artefacts and Unknown Probes? Many believe these objects are of non-human origin, which has led to speculation that they were created by the Thargoids. Unfortunately, however, analysis of these objects has not yielded any concrete information about their origin or purpose."

"Are the Thargoids real? Frankly, I don't know. But if they are, their true nature can only be guessed at."

The Truth is out there - 28/08/3301 - local news

Aliens Kidnapped the President - 14/08/3301

The spectre of President Halsey’s disappearance in Starship One refuses to die down. Despite the findings of the official report some claim that the matter is far from closed. One such person is self-proclaimed conspiracy expert Ricardo Bentonio on his investigative show ‘The Hidden World’:

“They took her for their own purposes. Not the lizard people from Andromeda, that’s the Imperial Dynasty. She’s been taken somewhere different.”

Federal Navy officials refused to comment on this allegation. One Congressman was overheard joking “Does anyone listen to that loon’s shows? Except his precious lizard people from Andromeda, of course!”

Soontill Relics Test Results Queried - 18/05/3301

As further alien artefacts claiming to be from Soontill are being sold on the open market, the results of the initial scientific tests have been revealed.

“We were looking for key markers,” explains Chief Xeno-Chemist Lyran Betar. “Elemental make up, crystalline structure, anything that indicates it could have originated from human hand.”

And the results? Inconclusive. The research team’s results clearly state that no known human technology could have created the relics, yet they do not quite align with known Thargoid materials. Whatever they are, they are indeed very old, with isotopic dating indicating that they could well be tens of thousands of years old.

Jean Molyneaux, a historian from France, Earth, suggests we look back at our own past to determine the home of these relics. “Imagine an alien travelling back two thousand years into mankind’s past. The varied culture, arts and building materials of the Aztecs, Greeks, the Shang dynasty, what have you, the alien could think they were all different species, if that was his way of thinking…”

The community seems wary of awarding these artefacts any title yet, given the fifty years of false hopes since Soontill was first mentioned by the Thargoids. However, reports indicate that these relics have now arrived at labs on both Mars and Capitol for further testing, and with any luck, we may soon finally agree on what these relics are, or are not.

Soontill Alien Artefacts to be Auctioned at Ngurii - 10/02/3301

Soontill Alien Artefacts to be Auctioned at Ngurii

Soontill is back in the news this week as fresh rumours have surfaced of alien items hitting the market in Ngurii.

It's been nearly two decades since Gallagher Restoration's auction of Soontill relics was discovered to be merely an outrageous publicity stunt. Although many high profile individuals were left red faced after the Phekda auction, most notably the band Jjagged Bbanner, it seems people still want to believe in the Thargoid legend. Indeed, several familiar names have already come forward enquiring about the new finds.

What gives the latest rumours more credence than previous claims is the fact that the source of the alien items is not just one individual or one group, but several different lone wolf pilots.

Is this another hoax?, Another stunt?

rizal72 · Jun 4, 2017

THE UNKNOWN PROBE (UP)

The Unknown Probes are a newly discovered Commodity.
They share many similarities with the UA, down to the general texture and glowing parts, so we can assume they are created by the same race. They do not have the 'canisters' section present on UAs, and they glow a deep orange-red. They point to Merope 5C, the planet where Barnacles were first found.
They have been firstly spotted in a Military Convoy in a Convoy Dispersal Pattern USS (Threat 4), in Ross 47. Later they have been found in other surrounding systems.
In each convoy, the escort composition may vary, but the UP is always carried by a Python. The Convoy seem to consistently carry Meta Alloys and Reactive armor as well. There's an interesting comms chatter, then the Convoy is attacked by some unknown ships, and a battle takes place.
The sound of the UP is similar to the UA's: it is composed by sequences of two different Howls, and many purrs between them. While the UA had morse code hidden between the Howls, the UP apparently doesn't.
Later, they've been found floating around Ammonia Worlds, in Degraded Emission [Threat 2] (post 2.2 patch).

An Image of the Unknown Probe

THE UP TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN DECODED!
In three steps:
CMDR Muetdhiver
CMDR Muetdhiver again (officially an Hero!)
CMDR Wace (a true math genius, worth the Nobel Prize: the full math behind the discovery!)

The UP is transmitting the closest planet's data, using as unit of measure Merope 5c planet's data themselves.
It seems Merope 5c has some very important meaning for THEM.

From the last decoded section a Permitted System was triangulated by CMDR Wace and his MatheMagic:
Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3
Could we assume this could be THEIR origin/homeworld?

And here what I think is the best explanation for the drawing in the UP sonogram so far:
The spectrogram, as the given hints suggested, is in fact a key for the data stream we get from the UP, given that both come from the UP, and the diagram provides context for the data that we brute-forced.

All of the following, paired with the fact the the UP points to Merope 5c (the unit of measure), should have helped us to understand the transmission, that we brute-forced instead.

The two top glyphs (-|- -||): are two examples for the reader to understand how the data in the transmission are presented: 3 bit binary Octals. (010 011).
Top left: atmosphere (a shell on a planet's surface = atmosphere)
Top right: temperature (temperature on a planet depends on the star that it's heating it: something radiating onto a planet suggests heat)
Bottom left: gravity (two lines representing two objects falling at the same rate to the surface, and converging on the planet's center of mass)
Bottom right: radius (one line from the centre of the body to the surface)
The two bottom glyphs (|- - - -|): a distance. Not related to planetary characteristics, nor to the two top glyphs, as they have different spacing, they are an obvious diagram for a length instead. In our case the distance from Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3, that was in fact the last decoded section of the transmission.

THE DRAWING in the spectrogram, for comparison:

WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR ABOUT THE WHOLE MYSTERY:

The UP transmit in octal, i.e. base 8. The AB wreck has 8 fold symmetry. IMO there is probably a link with the thargoids.
We know that there is a reciever of some kind on Merope 5c for the transmissions, likely thargoid. It has yet to be located.
We know that the UP is looking for ammonia (very likely) and that it's makers are based on ammonia chemistery (likely). Thargoids are amonnia based life.
There is something related to the UP in the Col 70 sector. No way to know what till the lock is lifted. Since it's UP realted, and UP is likely thargoid related, it might be thargoids.
The AB Wreck and the UP where both found in the UA shell. I find it likely that they are related somehow.
It is very likely the the UA and UP where made by the same makers (Likely thargoid related). They have similar design, and emit similar chirps.
The AB wreck look quite similar to the UA/UP in its organic structure. It is possible that they where made by the same race.
The barnacles are related to nebulas, we don't know why. They look different than the UA/UP, more a wildlife thing than designed.
The UP/UA have only been found in the pleiades, but not in other nebulas. Link with the UA/UP is unclear.
What happens in the pleiades is somehow linked to the formidine rift mystery, very likely.
From the Formidine rift stuff, we have "And they thought thargoids where trouble". So, it's quite likely that there are thargoids and something else.

THE FULL STORY:

After several weeks of frustrating stalemate, researchers at the Cannon Interstellar Research Group have made a flurry of breakthroughs in their research of the Unknown Probe ("UP").

The stalemate had been caused by the extremely rare supply of UPs for researchers to work with, since the only known source was, according to our source, "disreputable". Cmdr Ilo broke this barrier at 3:28am 16 Aug by discovering a UP floating in an "Unknown anomaly" signal source in close proximity to an ammonia world, inside what is referred to as "the UA shell" (a sphere of locations where Unknown Artefacts can be found).

Over the next 24 hours, many other researchers had acquired UPs, and then CMDR MyklAtrum discovered a new signal from the UP, which could be heard by placing your ship on the Merope 5C side of the UP. (The group had previously discovered that the UP always aligns itself towards that planet.)

Shortly after that, CMDR Gaplant noticed a pattern of binary triplets in the new signal which CMDR Han_Zen transcribed as 5 sections of binary (the triplets indicating octal), with separators, with 4 of those having binary prefixes matching the binary found in the spectrogram of the sound produced by the UP after being 'honked' with any discovery scanner (previously discovered by CMDR Rizal).

Then in an astonishing feat of ingenuity CMDR Muetdhiver worked out that when the pair of numbers from each section were used as a numerator and a denominator, yielding a fraction, and for one of the sets, it's value matched the gravity of the planet where the UP was, relative to the gravity of Merope 5C. This was quickly followed by him also revealing that the other values represented the relative radius and surface temperature; and that the 4th sequence represented analysis of the planets atmospheric content, expressed using atomic element numbers.

The value without the prefix was thought to be the relative distance from a reference planet (with 1 representing the distance of Merope 5C). CMDR Wace used this to triangulate the position of the reference system as "Col 70 Sector FY-N c21-3" and reported that the system was inaccessible

FREE FLOATING UNKNOWN PROBES FOUND CLOSE TO AMMONIA WORLDS! (Apparently inside the UA Shell)
Orienting your ship between the Probe and Merope, a new transmission can be heard (THE RAW AUDIO of the full transmission)!

A video of the new transmission, full broadcast:

[video=youtube;C857W_stb9I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C857W_stb9I[/video]

Confirmed Systems/Planets where UPs have been found
(SEE THE SPREADSHEET FOR A DETAILED LIST):

PLEIADES SECTOR KC-U B3-1 8
PLEIADES SECTOR RO-Q B5-0 7
PLEIADES SECTOR IR-W D1-55 6
HIP 20785 5
Pleiades Sector LC-U B3-2 B2
And others...

Check CMDR Scott's guide to UP hunting!

A list of known systems containing Ammonia Worlds.

An Amazing UP spawn analysis by CMDR RandokfK, and the ULTIMATE UP HUNTER GUIDE.

AN AWESOME RECAP from CMDR Muetdhiver:

Right, time for a recap of what has been found so far (this thread is a wildfire)

Free Floaters UP are found near ammonia worlds close to the Pleiades nebula. It is found in a Threat level 2 anomaly SS. The Spawn rate is low, count 1h to get one.
They emit a tight beam transmission to merope 5c. To hear it you have to be straight between the UP head and merope. Like : oO --- Ship --- Merope

The transmission :

It is made of five blocks, separated by the whale sounds.
The first four blocks are made of a pair of two subblocks. They sound like an old printer.
The last block is quite longer and made of nine subblocks.
Blocks #2 to #5 have a "header" made of a single sound, going from 1 to 4. (like the drawing)

Here is the transcription from a recording earlier this morning. kudos for the transcription work of kloopy, digital dan and han zen.
The transcription of the signal from Pleiades Sector KC-U b3-1 8 we got is :

" " (space) : short separation between sounds
# : longer separation between sub-blocks
/ : medium-short separation between some sublocks of block five.

Binary:
wail 001 111 010 011 # 001 111 101 000
wail 001 010 011 001 # 011 111 010
wail 010 001 110 101 101 # 011 001 000
wail 011 010 010 000 001 # 011 001 000
wail 100 010 000 111 / 010 001 111 101 001 010 011 # 001 111 101 000 001 010 010 / 001 100 010 010 001 # 001 111 101 010 001 000 / 011 100 011 # 001 111 101 000

Octal:
wail 1723#1750
wail 1 231#372
wail 2 1655#310
wail 3 2201#310
wail 4 207/2175123#1750 122/14221#175 210/343#1750

Decimal:
wail 979#1000
wail 1 153#250
wail 2 941#200
wail 3 1153#200
wail 4 135/588371#1000 82/6289#125 136/227#1000
wail 4 alt : 283703891#1000 2693265#125 69859#1000 <= using / as " "

Analysis :

The first thing that appears is that there are repeating instances of 1000, 250, 200, 125. my guess was that this was not chance and that going octal => decimal was right.
Also, to me it made sense if the numbers in the first four blocks where : numerator # denominator as dividing by 1000,250,200,125 is a good way of getting rational numbers and I though it was measuring the planet somehow.
Here is the trick part : it would be fair to assume that the aliens don't use our units. So they got to use an obvious one => merope 5c.

Lets toy with it :

starts with no header, 979/1000 = 0.979
starts with 1 as header, 153/250 = 0.612
starts with 2 as header, 941/200 = 4.705
starts with 3 as header, 1153/200 = 5.765
starts with 4 135 "/" 588.371 82 "/" 50.312 136 "/" 69.859**

** it is not clear to me if the #X denominator should apply to both previous sub-blocks, or only the one just before.

Now, here are the characteristic of merope 5c : Radius = 1478 [km], Surf. Temp. = 297 [K], Gravity = 0.18 g, Orbit T = 6.6 [dy], 5085 [ls] from arrival.

Here are the caracteristic of Pleiades Sector KC-U b3-1 8 : Radius = 8518 [km], Surf. Temp. = 182 [K], Gravity = 0.86 g, Orbit T = 196.4 [dy], 223 [ls] from arrival.

If we do the ratios body X/merope 5c : Radius = 5.763, Surf. Temp. = 0.612[8], gravity = 4.77, Orbit T = 29.76, Dist from arrival = 22.8

As one can see, the blocks with the #1,#2 and #3 headers fit rather nicely (not perfectly, but too good to be fat chance)

What is not known :
The first line : could be the probe health at the transmission start, or something else. It is not the distance to sol as thought previously as the ratio was done in the wrong order.
The last block with header #4 : so far no good theory has been proposed (that I know of).

Test to do :
Recordings at least with an other ammonia world to check the whole thing, and also check for fixed part in the message.
Clever ideas for the last block decoding XD

The Unknown Probe Mystery was featured on BBC Show "Click"!
Watch the Video!

[video=youtube;Y7irrU85Nz0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7irrU85Nz0[/video]

The Unknown Probe woke up (UP)!
I've casually tried to scan it with an ADS and it REPLIED!

Watch the video:

[video=youtube_share;t5xW240lJ30]https://youtu.be/t5xW240lJ30[/video]

A LIST OF THE BEST RECORDINGS SO FAR:

Bitstorm's latest recordings HERE

Here you can listen to the latest High Quality recordings.

AND HERE THE VERY LATEST 6 MIN RECORDINGS FROM SPACE! Thanks to CMDR Vent

After that, the sound was analyzed, and here's what've been found on the spectrogram
(plus a great collection of the most relevant images and players' interpratations about the mystery):

To make it simpler:

Some of the Symbols on the image let us think to the Voyager's Golden Disk:

And here, the meaning of the symbols on the Disc (and probably on the UP spectrogram):

It could be a map of a Planet:

Could be?

An interesting illustration by CMDR Simulacrae, about the UA Shell and the new Federal Outposts built in the Pleiades:

A nice theory:

UP FAQ:

HERE IS A SPREADSHEET WITH ALL THE EXPERIMENT already done or being done
THE BIGGEST COLLECTION OF UP SOUND FILES.
The Idiot's guide to Unknown Artefacts/Probes and all the jazz.
When UP EMP hits the ship, the direction it is pushed towards IS RANDOM.
We already recorded the sound in MANY different locations: the drawing seems to be consistent, until now.
I've deployed the UP, inside the orbital cruising zone of Merope 5c, OVER THE BIG CRATER, and while it was falling, I've honked at it two times. Nothing different happened.
The UP was Honked near the Voyager.
My favorite Spectrum analysis/comparison so far.
The UP was tested and Honked at, close to Barnacles. Nothing new, apparently.
The UP replies to any of the three kinds of discovery scanner.
Some really deep sound analysis HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE from CMDR Charybdis.
Further UP experiments that rule out many FAQ.
A bunch of new clean recordings.
A very nice tune could be hidden in some part of the spectrogram! And HERE my counter analysis.
An interesting solution from a smart CMDR, that was liked by many people.
Another clean analysis of the spectrogram, from CMDR Belthize
An AWESOME Orrery map of Merope!
A "different" analysis from the Children of Raxxla
IT'S OFFICIAL: FD IS TROLLING US! In the spectrogram of a Capship sound, some easter eggs where found, Braben's face included...
CMDR Rixaeton interesting theory.
CMDR Bungalo experiments about the Purrs rate change.

A spreadsheet with all the Systems where UP convoys have been found so far.

UP documentation:

Watch the video:

[video=youtube;U8lpiN6lgTo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8lpiN6lgTo[/video]

IT POINTS TO MEROPE 5C!
Watch the video:

[video=youtube;9FHpHEAT-bg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FHpHEAT-bg[/video]

There is an interesting COMMs chatter going on.
The Convoy seems confused about the UP behavior: it seems they think it's an UA.
They also talk about doing some "orbital testing".

Merope 5c Survey:
We are now surveying the whole surface of Merope 5c, PARTICIPATE!
HERE THE SPREADSHEET to collect data (instructions included)
The AWESOME Planet Mapper app, from CMDR pirana9

rizal72 · Jun 4, 2017

BARNACLES AND META-ALLOYS

In-game description:
Meta-alloys have a complex lattice structure with large internal voids. They are cellular in nature, and formed organically. They are incredibly strong - much stronger than foamed aluminium for example. Many elements form the structure so technically they are alloys, but the composition is different in different parts of the cell walls for strength. They are good thermal insulators, and have a high melting point, but if they are melted they lose all their special properties and become a conventional alloy. They are easily machined, but as yet cannot be manufactured, only found in space. They are associated with recently discovered alien entities nicknamed 'Large Barnacles' by interstellar explorers. These appear to be common in certain parts of space, although no-one is certain why. This material has been heralded as the next step in materials technology. It is ultra-light and stronger and more versatile than most commercially available alloys.

The official canonn.science article about the Barnacles: everything you need to know.

Barnacle's image:

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/02/1452786496-screenshot-0736.png

So, now that we have found them, here some TRUE SCIENCE! (Thanks to locastan):

http://i.imgur.com/d4xR2Z8.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KfDOIB3.jpg

And this more recent analysis, always from locastan:

[IMGUR]4Xbwo[/IMGUR]

Here's a nice recap + some clever speculations (Courtesy of Turjan):

The spikes are a wonderful mashup of visual design elements : texture like mussels growing on a worn pier support -

http://i.imgur.com/fBIBVMc.jpg

- but when you see the 'mussels' up close, they're not sea creatures at all, they're fruits!
The 'unripe' ones look like cocoa pods growing from a tree trunk, but as they ripen, they look more like cape gooseberries (physalis) wating to open.

http://i.imgur.com/jrWEQHp.jpg

The skin of the pod is more like snakeskin though - not unlike the salak fruit in fact -

http://i.imgur.com/AVaLtMI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6LE9JoX.jpg

It's clear the metal-bearing pods ripen as the 'tree' grows, and the ripe pod contains meta-alloys.

Which leaves the barnacle - what is its purpose?
I believe it's a combination of hopper and control centre. First, the barnacle is planted, then it causes trees to sprout around it. The trees mine metals, refine them, then combine them in the fruit pods.

Finally, the barnacle collects the ripe meta-alloy fruits and stores them in the armoured central structure, waiting for the farmer to return and collect the harvest.

DAVID BRABEN ABOUT BARNACLES:
"Barnacles are living creatures." - (Lave Radio Interview, March)
"Barnacles are genetically engineered based on an earlier life form... ;-)" - AMA

USEFUL TOOLS TO HUNT BARNACLES

>>>CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED SPREADSHEET WITH ALL THE LOCATIONS<<< (Courtesy of NetSlayer)
Submit your Barnacles coordinates by filling THIS FORM, and SEE HERE for further details.
>>>CMDR Anjin amazing 3D web-app: BARNACLES LOCATIONS TOOLS<<<
>>>CMDR ENTIM is building AN AMAZING SITE to provide visual 3D representation to the UA Shell and Barnacle sites!<<<
A Spreadsheet to record all the other Nebulas being scoured > submit your data here (Courtesy of M. Volgrand)
A Spreadsheet to keep a database of the Barnacles Audio/Video recordings > submit your data here (Courtesy of M. Volgrand)
Barnacles - A chemical Analysis (Courtesy of DMAster)

OTHER TOOLS
System Map shots of the 16 systems in the Pleiades Nebula (Courtesy of Zenith)
The Spreadsheet with all the Planets and their datas for everyone to update (Courtesy of NetSlayer)
Another Spreadsheet with useful data on landable bodies inside the nebula (Courtesy of Kalearne)
A collection of all the signals on the Wave Scanner (Courtesy of CMDR Shellstrom)
The COMPLETE BARNACLES GUIDE!

Most important stars in the Pleiades Nebula

Atlas - Class B + F - 3 of 6 planets are landable (high metal) - 1 landable moon(rocky) - good
Electra - Class B - 3 of 8 planets are landable (metal rich) - good
Maia - Class B + Black Hole - 1 of 12 planets are landable (high metal) - 26 of 36 moons are landable - good
Merope - Class B - 13 of 14 moons are landable (rocky) - good
Taygeta - Class B - 2 of 13 planets are landable (metal rich and high metal) - 9 of 17 moons are landable - good
Pleione - Class B - 2 of 11 planets are landable (metal rich and high metal) - 19 of 23 moons are landable - good

Alcyone - Class B - no planets found - discarded
Celaeno - Class B - no landable planets - discarded
Asterope - Class B + F + T - no planets found - discarded
Sterope II - Class A + F - no planets found - discarded
18 Tauri - Class B + A + G - no planets found - discarded

BARNACLE FACTS

Obsidian Ant's video about the Barnacles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjEpliAj6E

According to MB, they have a preference for Nebulae.
A local Nebulae map:

http://i.imgur.com/hUna3LU.jpg
They are being found close to crashed ships sites.
They seem to prefer those standing-out colored area (yellow, green, red) common on some planets (Mineral deposits?).
See for reference:

http://i.imgur.com/o9YTOIW.jpg
So far, They seem to like Low-G Planets, whose temperature is between 194 K (-79.15 C) and 379 K (105.85 C).
They do not produce a POI circle on the ship scanner, so far, so they have to be spotted by eye.
here is how they show on the SRV Wave Scanner:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=96078&d=1453131765
They are made by a central structure, very Earth Barnacle-like, plus 17 spikes around it, with glowing green seeds/pods attached to them.
The central structure has a very peculiar SYMBOL marked on it: some are speculating it represents the Barnard's Loop, others are speculating it could represent the Large Magellanic Cloud. But The Pleiades Nebula viewed from a particular angle could be the easier guess.

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/02/1452794931-screenshot-0034.png
Looking inside the central structure a pattern made of some green patches can be seen:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=106152&d=1456962588
Two of the 17 spikes hold a Meta-Alloys seed: shooting them they release a maximum of two Meta-Alloys "pods/seeds".
The other spikes release any kind of materials included the very rare ones (Detailed Chemical Analysis).
They emit very weird sounds, some of them VERY SIMILAR TO THE UA, the purrs are exactly the SAME: and when sped up we can hear the same Tuba Notes we already heard on the UA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=81&v=OEhgTFPx3lw
They emit a RUMBLING SOUND like something is happening underground, below them.
The central structure and the two Meta-Alloys spikes, produce a green cloud/smoke very similar to the UA.
The central structure and the two Meta-Alloys spikes, produce the same sparkles/fireflies as the UA.
THERE IS NO MORSE in the Barnacle's sound as far as I can hear.
Deploying an UA close to a Barnacle doesn't seem to have any effect.
In the crashed Anaconda site, some crates were found: they had some mysterious company name written on them:
CAINE-MASSEY, could it be associated with the C shaped symbol seen on the Barnacles:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=95205&d=1452873433

Anyway, those crates are present in any anaconda crash site found so far, so it's highly unlikely that they could be somehow linked to the Barnacles.

BARNACLE UNKNOWNS

Everything else

BARNACLE AND UA CONNECTIONS

Barnacle's Low Purrs are IDENTICAL to a free floater's.
The blue fireflies effect is almost the same.
The green cloud/smoke is very similar.
The green markings on the central structure have similarities with the mayan like markings on the UA pods.
Meta-Alloys seem to heal the troubled Stations (Prof. Palin confirmed that UAs are causing the malfunctions).

THEORIES

Barnacles could be an Alien version of our Mining Facilities/Extraction outposts, with meta-alloys being a product of their mining activity. They collect standard material to produce Meta-Alloys.
The UA could be produced by them, then sent to space, to look for other places to colonize/reproduce: a Probe/incubator then.
Tinfoil WARNING: The Barnacles could have been "sent" in various Nebulae by their "creators": but each nebula could have a different Barnacle MARKING, depicting that nebula viewed from their creators' HomeWorld.
Finding more nebulae, and using their unique Barnacles Marking, we could be able to triangulate their HomeWorld location.
Barnacles could be an evolution of the UA, another stage of it.

DISPROVED

Shooting a barnacle with beams, makes it glow suspiciously
DISPROVED HERE by Jmanis.
Barnacles purrs could contain "binary" morse code
DISPROVED HERE by Badben.

THE BARNACLES SOUND

An interesting analysis from bitstorm:

THE UNKNOWN ARTEFACT (UA or AEO)

In-game description:
Only recently discovered, these mysterious artefacts currently have no designation. Despite much conjecture as to the nature of these objects, it appears that the scientific community is unwilling or unable to openly identify the artefacts' origins. Such mystery only serves to make these objects more widely sought after by wealthy individuals and organisations alike, no matter that their unidentified status automatically prohibits them form being sold on any legal market.

One of my imgur UA galleries, for reference:

[IMGUR]V99Xv[/IMGUR]

UA RESEARCH NOTES (Courtesy of RedWizzard, edited by RiZ@L72)

WHERE TO FIND A UA
Since 1.4 was released UAs can be found in systems that are between 135 and 150 Ly from Merope, with Merope being the center of what we now call "The Shell". There is a list of confirmed systems in the Canonn Scientific Data Archive: 1.4 UA Spawn Systems. In these systems a single UA will appear as salvage in most Strong Signal Sources. Usually a SSS will appear within a few minutes of arrival in the system but it has been known to take up to about 30 minutes. Our recommendation is that if you don’t find a UA (in a system that is the correct distance from Merope) within 10 minutes then try another system.
Prior to 1.4, salvage (aka “free-floating”) UAs could be found in systems near (or in) the Pleiades nebula, though they were much rarer than they are now. It would regularly take eight hours or longer to find a single UA. These salvage UAs were only confirmed in 1.3 but may have also existed in 1.2. Exactly which systems they appear in was difficult to determine due to their rarity. In both 1.2 and 1.3 UAs could also be found in heavily armed convoys found in SSS in systems in the bubble. These convoys were easily identified by the distinctive local comms chatter broadcast by the Type-9 carrying the UA.
UA carrying convoys have been recently sighted in Horizons, in system HIP 15609.
After 2.1 release, they now drop an Unknown Fragment (one of the 12 pods, to be precise), if blown-up.

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN TO DO

The first thing you may notice is that they scan your ship. This happens as soon as you close to within 1000m of the UA (which may happen as soon as you drop into the SSS).
The UA will orient itself so the that the spherical/bulbous end points towards Merope system (and Merope star when inside the system). A UA that is bumped will reorient itself. There have been a small number of cases where a UA has been seen not oriented toward Merope; it is unknown whether this is significant behaviour or a bug.
UAs broadcast a complex audio signal. Part of the signal has been decoded. It is a highly stylised Morse code transmission consisting of blocks of 6 letters. When each pair of letters is taken as coordinates and each block is interpreted as a triangle the resulting diagram is a primitive drawing of the just scanned (i.e. your) ship.
When scooped you’ll notice that UAs are toxic cargo and cause damage to the internal components of your ship. If not mitigated they will corrode the cargo hatch to the point where it fails and then fall out. This damage increases if multiple UAs are carried.
UAs are illegal throughout the bubble but can be sold at black markets.
Free floater UAs do not decay and produce a very clear and neat sound: 1st Howl, morse chittering, 3 Purrs, 2nd Howl -> repeat. After an UA is scooped and then jettisoned again, it starts decaying and the sound becomes different in some parts: there is a loud high pitched Background noise, most probably linked to its decaying state, making the morse harder to spot, and the Purrs become 5/6. Near the UA end, around 10% health, the BG sound disappear, and the UA sound is again similar to the free floater's. Then the UA dies screaming, in a very peculiar explosion, showing some kind of very fast jet shooting from it, in the direction of its axis.
If deployed from SRV it morses the name of the Planet and it does not decay like it does if deployed from Ship.
After 2.1 release, they now drop an Unknown Fragment (one of the 12 pods, to be precise), if blown-up.

TIPS FOR OWNERSHIP

Generally a single UA is quite easy to care for, but you will have to be careful carrying more than a couple. The primary concern is the internal systems damage. Here are some tips to handle this:

First and foremost keep an eye on your cargo hatch. If it fails in normal space you can usually recover any cargo that falls out, provided you notice. However if it fails in supercruise then you are out of luck.
Carry one or more Auto Field-Maintenance Units. You need to keep your cargo hatch above 75-80% to prevent malfunctions.
Carry some additional (less valuable) cargo so that if your cargo hatch does fail you won’t necessarily lose the UA.
Have a lot of modules. The more modules in your ship, the more the damage will be spread out and the less your cargo hatch will suffer.
If you’re travelling long distance, jump quickly. From the time you arrive in a system you have 30 seconds until the first damage occurs. If you can scoop fuel (if necessary), find your next destination, and get to the jump countdown before the damage triggers, then you will avoid all damage in that system and get a new 30 second window in the next system. UAs have successfully been taken to Sagittarius A* this way.
If you’re carrying 3 or more UAs, you need to be lucky. More than two UAs hitting the cargo hatch simultaneously can cause it to malfunction even if it was at 100%.

HISTORY IN BRIEF

Existence of the UAs was foreshadowed in the trailer for 1.2: the point-of-view character was allegedly transporting one to Leonard Nimoy Station in LHS 3006 (though note there were no signs of module degradation as would be expected if a UA was actually on board).
Arcanonn (whose name “The Canonn” is derived from) started a thread about the various mysteries and hints that appeared around 1.2. The thread quickly focused on the UAs. Michael Brookes asked if we had “listened to them”.
After much searching we managed to find UAs being carried by large, heavily armed convoys found in Strong Signal Sources in various systems. The Type-9 carrying the UA in these convoys broadcast unusual chat messages about the UA.
The first UA was recovered from such a convoy in Timocani and we immediately noticed it’s odd appearance, the distortion and particle cloud effects, it’s unique audio, and the damage it does to internal systems (apparently identical to toxic waste canisters). Through most of 1.2 and 1.3 UAs were recovered from these convoys at a rate of about 1 per week or two.
Much effort was spent trying to figure out if there was any sort of message to be found in the audio. Eventually (after 1.3 was released) it was confirmed that one of the audio components was Morse code for the name of the nearest celestial body.
Towards the end of 1.3, right when a debate was going on about the Seven Marking on the UA being a possible hint to the Seven Sisters (The Pleiades), an XBox player found a UA floating as salvage in a SSS in HR 1185 (which is near the Pleiades nebula). It quickly became apparently that these “free-floating” UAs were much easier to find than the convoys. UAs were being recovered at a rate of one every day or so.
The 1.4 beta revealed new behaviour which has been since confirmed in 1.4 proper: UAs in space now orient themselves to point towards Merope. If they are nudged they will quickly turn to realign themselves. They also scan ships that approach within 1000m.
Near the end of the beta it was discovered that systems near Aries Dark Region GW-W d1-52 produce free-floating UAs at a much higher rate than previous seen. Typically a SSS containing a UA will be found in that system within minutes of arrival. This also occurs in 1.4 proper.
A couple of Galnet articles announced the creation of a Federal research programme under Professor Ishmael Palin to investigate the UAs, and then the termination of said programme only days later. Apparently the Federation knows something about these things and isn’t interested in sharing. The Empire and the Alliance have both been suspiciously silent.
In 1.4 we discovered that the Morse code broadcast by the UA had changed. Instead of a celestial body name it was a series of semi-random letters. The signals are coordinates defining 2D triangles that make up a crude line drawing of the ship that the UA just scanned.
The systems known to spawn free-floating UAs have been found to form a shell around Merope, between 135 and 150 Ly from that system.
Galnet reported technical difficulties plaguing first the Warkushanui system and then 49 Arietis as well. The articles suggest the UAs may be the cause though this is currently unconfirmed.
Galnet reported that Professor Palin has restarted his research program independently of the Federation at Christian Dock in the Nganji system.
A CG made a Station on the Pleiades a reality: Obsidian Orbital in Maia.
Elite Dangerous: Horizons released. Something mysteryous and added in game.very Alien-like is briefly shown on the launch Trailer.
Meta-Alloys are a new and very interesting commodity added in 2.0 - Barnacles are first mentioned in their description.
Prof. Palin announced the wish to build a brand new research outpost on Maia B1BA
UA carrying convoys sighted for the first time since 1.3, in system HIP 15609.
Michael Brookes pops up in the fourth UA thread asking if we would like to have some hints on Barnacles location, being them “exceedingly rare”.
Barnacles have been found in three Nebulas so far: Pleiades, California, Witch's Head.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS and USEFUL TOOLS

The MORSE

- The complete collection of the UA morse chittering alphabet

- The complete list of all the decoded signals for each ship (updated to 2.0, courtesy of myself

):

Code:

[B]Adder:[/B]
BTCQEQ BTEQFQ BTFQEU 
BTFQDV BTDVCV CQCNDM 
CQDMDQ DMHIMG DMGMDQ 
DQGMFQ EUFQHP EUHPKN 
EUKNPM EUPMIU EUIUGV 
EUGVDV FQGMHP GMHIJH 
GMJHNF GMNFPF GMPFJL 
GMJLKN HIIGJH PJLKN[B](N)[/B] 
IGLEMF IGMFJH IUPMQO 
JHNFNF JLPFPG JLPGSG 
JLSGKN KNSGPM PFQDPG 
PGQDSD PGSDSG PMSGVH 
PMVHVM PMVMQO SDTBSG 
SGTBTF SGTFVH VHXGVM 
VMXGYI XGYEYI 

[B]Anaconda:[/B]
NALBOB JGLBMG KIJGKM 
HPKMJS HTKSIW HWKSJZ 
JZKSMZ MTPZPS MZPSPZ 
KSNJLB LBOBNJ OBSPQS 
NJOBRT RSSTSV NJPSOZ 
SVQZPZ NJPSPLS 

[B]Asp:[/B]
AODJHM AOHMQT DJFIHM 
EHHHII EHIIFI FIIIHM 
HHJGKG HHKGNG HHNGMH 
HHMHII HMIILI HMLISR 
HMSRQT IIMHLI KFNGKG 
LIMHWQ LIWQUQ LIUQSR 
MHNGOG MHOGWQ OGVIZN 
OGZNYO [B](S)[/B]TSRST [B](U)[/B]RUQST 
STUQUR UQWQWR UQWRVS 
UQVSUR WQYOYP WQYPWR 

[B]Asp Scout:[/B]
AJGFGJ AJGJEK AJEKBL 
BLEKBM BMEKFL BMFLCO 
COFLHL COHLDR DRHLMP 
DRMPRU EKGJHL EKHJFL 
GFKFNI GFNIGJ GJNIHL 
HLNIMP KFOGNI MPNIRU 
NIOGTI NITIRU RUTIXQ 
RUXQVV

[B]Cobra:[/B]
FCAJBM FCHHBM FCLBHH 
BMHHHO LBHHQP HHHOQP 
[B]BM(LB)[/B]QPVL QPVLWP 

[B]Corvette:[/B]
AJHFAC BNDMCO CJHFFJ 
CJFJGK CJGKDM CODMTV 
DMGKHL DMHLIL DMILTU 
DMTUTV FJHFII FJIIGK 
GKIIJJ GKJJJK GKJKIL 
GKILHL HFMFII IIMFQI 
IIQIJJ ILJKTU JJQIJK 
JKQIWP JKWPZT JKZTWV 
JKWVTU MFNFQI QIXOWP


[B]Cutter:[/B]
AGBFBJ AGBJAH BFCGBJ 
BJCGCH BJCHCI BJCICJ 
CHGFCI CIGFHI CIHIGJ 
GENHKI GEKIJM GEJMHI 
GEHIGF GJHIJM JMKILJ 
JMLJML JMMLNP KINHLJ 
LJNHOI LJOINK LJNKML 
MLNKRO MLROPP MLPPNP 
NGOGQI NGQIOI NGOINH 
NKOIVP NKVPUP NKUPRO 
NPPPSS OIQIQJ OIQJVP 
PPROUQ PPUQTR PPTRWU 
PPWUSS QJVOVP ROUPUQ 
TRUQYU TRYUWU UPVPVQ 
UPVQUQ UQVQYU VOWPVP 
VPWPVQ VQWPYU WPYSYU

[B]DBS:[/B]
BUCQEV BUEVEX BUEXBW 
CQFNFR CQFREV EKIIGJ 
EVFRHT EVHTHV EVHVEX 
FNGKHL FNHLIO FNIOFR 
FRIOIQ FRIQHT GKIILM 
GKLMHL HLLMKM HLKMIO 
HTIQIT HTITIW HTIWHV 
HVIWHW IIMGNK IINKLM 
IOKMIQ IQKMIS ISKMLM 
ISLMMR ISMRMS ISMSIW 
IWMSLV LMNKON LMONMR 
MGTDSF MGSFRH MGRHNK 
MRONOP MROPMS MSOPPP 
MSPPPR NKRHPM NKPMON 
ONPMPO ONPOOP OPPOPP 
PMRHVK PMVKZP PMZPXS 
PMXSPO POXSPP PPXSPR 
RHSFVF RHVFYI RHYIYJ 
RHYJVK VFXEYI 

[B]DBX:[/B]
BOCMCQ BOCQCS BOCSBQ 
CMFKDO CMDOCQ CQDOFP 
CQFPGR CQGRCS DOFKGL 
DOGLHN DOHNFP FKHIGL 
FPHNJO FPJOJP FOJPGR 
GLHIKK GLKKHN GRJPJR 
HIMGKK HNKKNM HNNMJO 
JONMNN [B](J)[/B]ONNJP JPNNNP 
JPNPJR KKMGOI KKOINM 
MFPEOG MFOGOH MFOHMG 
MGOHOI NMOIPK NMPKPN 
NMPNNN NNPNOP NNOPNP 
OGPESE OGSEQI OGQIOH 
OHQIOI OIQIPK OPPNQO 
PEUDSE PKQIXI PKXIWK 
PKWKZN PKZNWQ PKWQQO 
QISEXI SEUDVE SEVEZH 
SEZHXI UDVCVE VEXEZH 
XEZDZH XIZHZI 

[B]Courier:[/B]
AQHLHM AQHLHM AQGOHO 
AQGOMO GKGJHL GKCKEJ 
BJCICK CIIGGJ IGKFLG 
JHLGKH GJKIMJ MJSHVK 
SHVIVK LLMJVK BRLLMO 
BRMOLQ LLVKMO LQMORP 
LQQRRP PTPVQU PTXPYR 
QUYRXP PVPVXS QUYQXS 
QRRPVQ RPUOVQ MOVKYM 
VKXJYM MOUOYM 

[B]Clipper:[/B]
AQBPDN ARFQGR CQDOEP 
DNKKHN FLNIGM FLFJNI 
FJFINI FIHHJH CICHDH 
CHFFDH DHFFIF FFIEIF 
HHIGJH KKRHRI KKRIMN 
MNRISJ FQMNGR GRMNLQ 
LQTLPP LQPPOR ORTLQS 
QSTMRS SSTMTT TMULUM 
URVSTT SVTUTV TUXRYS 
TUTVYS XRZSYS TVXUZS 

[B]Eagle:[/B]
CMCRKO DRKNMY KNLDMK 
LDMAOD ODMKQN MKMYQN 
MYQNXR QNXRXM 

[B]Dropships:[/B]
AOFKHK FKFIHK FIHHHK 
HKHHKI HHJGLI JGNGKH 
FMGKJN HKLIJN JNLIRH 
GNFQHO IPJNJP GTIPJT 
IPJNMS INNKMT MTNIYR 
NKZPYS NKRHZP 

[B]FdL:[/B]
ATKIJM KILGMI JMKINH 
NHPFOI OITIQJ TIVITJ 
VIXGWI UKUIWI UKWIWJ 
ROUJXL WLZMUO BUROWO 
BUIMTJ BUTKRO KLNNRJ 
NIQNQJ 

[B]Hauler:[/B]
ASAOHP AOEKHP DKKLAO 
DKJGHK JGKFLG JGNGHK 
NGRHHK RHKLHK RHSFTI 
RHRNKL TIVMZN VMSPRN 
KLRNFQ CSRNSP ASHPCS 

[B]Kellback:[/B]
BOCNCP BOCPBQ BQCPCR 
CNEMEO CNEOCP CPEOFQ 
CPFQFS CPFSCR EKGJGN 
EKGNEM EMGNEO EOGNHP 
EOHPFQ FQHPIP FQIPMS 
FQMSHS FQHSES GJJIIK 
GJIKIN GJINGN GNINHP 
HPINIP HSMSIT IKJIJK 
IKJKIN INJKJL INJLIP 
IPJLMM IPMMMN IPMNOO 
IPOOMS JILJJK JKLJOJ 
JKOJMK JKMKJL JLMKMM 
MKOJNK MKNKMM MMNKMN 
MNNKOM MNOMON MNONNO 
MSNOTQ MSTQPS NKOJOM 
NOONTP NOTPTQ OJSJTP 
OJTPOM OMTPON PSTQTR 
SJVKTP TPVKWO TPWOWP 
TPWPUQ TPUQTQ TQUQTR 
UQWPVQ VKWKWO WKYMWO 
WOYMYO

[B]Orca:[/B]
CDFCFE CDFEEF CDEFGK 
CDGKCF CFGKEI CFEIDH 
CHDHEI CHEIDI EFFEGF 
EFGFIH EFIHIJ EFIJHK 
EFHKGK FCIDFE FEIDGF 
GFIDKI GFKIIH GKHKJM 
HKIJJM IDNHKI IHKIKJ 
IHKJIJ JKJJM[B](O)[/B] JMKJOM 
JMOMTT JMTTTU JMTUTV 
JMTVPS JPLPPS JPPSLR 
JMPSLP KINHOM KIOMKJ 
NHRLOM OMRLUQ OMUQTT 
TTUQVU TTVUTU TUVUWW 
TUWWTV UQVQXT UQXTXU 
UQXUVU VUXUWW WXXUXW 
XTYVXU XUYVXW 

[B]Python:[/B]
AHG GAICHG HAMFHC 
ICMFJE JEMFKG JFKGJG 
MFNKRM NKRMTS LKTSPP 
PPTSTU PPTURX PPRXNU 
NURXOZ NUQZMX JPPPNU 
HGMKLO MKPPLO HGLOIP 
GHKPIP 

[B]Sidewinder:[/B]
ACNALC LCNAPC NAZCPC 
ACLCDL DLNAWL PCZCWL 
LEPEMG 

[B]T6:[/B]
CIEGON CIONEL CIELCO 
COELIP COIPHR COHRCQ 
CQHRHU EEEFGG EEGGFG 
EEFGEG EGEFON ELONIP 
FGGGON HRIPKS HRKSKT 
HRKTHU HUKTJV IPONOQ 
IPOQKS KDKLKF KFLDMF 
KFMFQH KFQHMI MFRFXJ 
MIQHQM MIQMON ONQMSQ 
OQSQSS OQSSRT QHXJUL 
QHULQM QMULSQ RTSSUS 
SQULVP SQVPVR SQVPSS 
SSVRUS ULXJXM ULXMVP 
XJYKXM XMYKYO 

[B]T7:[/B]
BVARGV ARAOEJ EJQIJL 
EJKHQI LMMGNG MGPERE 
NGRESF MHSFQI SFUFVG 
SFVGQI TIVGTJ JLTISK 
SKVIUL ULVIYG ULYGI[B](P)[/B] 
JLSKKO IOJLKO GQIOKO 
ETGQMT ETMTGV KOMQLR 
LRRRMT LRRPRR RRSPVR 
SPWPVR RPUNSP TNWLWN 
WNWLYN WLZMYN ULVIYG 
ULYGYI 

[B]T9:[/B]
ANDPBP AMBLDN BIGKCK 
BIQNGL BICFGK CFGELH 
IFLELH LFPILH LFOHMH 
PHPFSG SGVGSH SHVGZN 
PHSGUL TGZNVJ MHIJLK 
MHQHPI LHPILK LKPIUL 
LKULQO ULYNYR TMYQUT 
YRYTVU VTYRVU RNVUPT 
MORNPT IPMOPT MRPTNU 
JPNUKT PBIPKT 

[B]Viper:[/B]
ANCKEL ANELEP CKEHEL 
EHJKEL EHFGJK EPJKVU 
JKWTVU FGOLON OLONRP 
RPTPVS QLYQWQ YOYQQL 
FGGFQL FGQLOL HGIFQL 
IFKFQL KFQLYO KFOFYO 

[B]Viper MKIV:[/B]
BNIGDQ DQIGHL DQHLJM 
DQJMHO HLIGMF HLMFKK 
HLKKJM HOJMJP HSJPMN 
JMKKMM JMMMKN JMKNJP 
JPKNMN JUXMXO JUXOXQ 
JUXQKU KKMFQH KKQHRI 
KKRIMM KNMMMN MFRFQH 
MMRIMN QHRFTG RITGVH 
VHXJXM XJYKXM XMYKYN 
XMYNXO

[B]Vulture:[/B]
APCJKR APKRER APERDR 
CJDIGJ CJGJPN CJPNKM 
CJKMKR ERKRLS ERLSGT 
FGGFHH GFKCOJ GFOJQL 
GFQLHH GJHHPM GJPMPN 
HHQLPM KCNDOJ KMPNMN 
KMMNKR KRMNNS KRNSLS 
MNPNQO MNQOSQ MNSQNS 
NDQGOJ NSSQOT OJQGQH 
OJQHSL OJSLQL OTQLVT 
PMQLRM PMRMQO PMQOPN 
PUVTVU QHTISL QLSLRM 
QORMUO QOUOSQ RMSLUO 
SLTIUI SLUIYN SLYNWN 
SQUOUR SQURVT UOWNYQ 
UOYQXR UOXRUR URWSVT 
VTWSWT VTWTVU

- The online tool to draw the signals (Thanks to Anjin)
- Just an example of my personal MORSE visual decoding method, using Sonic Visualizer
- The Site I use for easy morse translation, once morse is acquired.

The UA Shell
- RedWizzard’s 3D visual tool for visualizing UA Shell System’s location in Space
- RedWizzard spreadsheet with all the UA spawning Systems so far

UA Files
- bitstorm's awesome online tool for keeping track of all the relevant posts in our Mega-Thread.

The UA Wiki page has a lot of useful information, though it is not updated as diligently as it once was.

Suteksio · Jun 4, 2017

Let's go!

NorMonsta · Jun 4, 2017

once more into the breach..........

rizal72 · Jun 4, 2017

I'm AFK yet: I'll update the FP with the new discoveries as soon as I'll be back.

BL1P · Jun 4, 2017

Brb, 1min, just going to read the other 9 threads.

CMDR MadRaptor · Jun 4, 2017

New thread, right on cmdrs!

PaulR · Jun 4, 2017

I might have got buried but are we starting to find more than one ruin in eta carina nebulae?

Factabulous · Jun 4, 2017

Ancient Ruins FAQ

Canonn is collecting new site layouts - check their post. If you want to work out which scans you can get from a ruin then the Canonn Maps are ... canonical. dognosh has another guide which looks easier to follow if you want the CR

Canonn now have a route on their site

How do I start the mission?

You need Horizons (you're going to need to land on planets).
Go to Meene system, land at Felice Dock.
Check your Mission view - you should have received a mission from Ram Tah (He's an engineer, you don't need to unlock him).

I handed in the mission - can I get it again?

Yes, just take off and re-land, you should get the mission again (it just appears in the missions tab, you don't have get find it on the mission board). You can collect the reward multiple times. The timer resets when you restart, so you can have more time, and you can claim rewards multiple times. You must claim the reward at the station where you picked it up - which can be anywhere in Meene - if you don't have the option to claim the reward you probably picked it up elsewhere.

What ship specifications?

You ideally want 12t of cargo space free for items
A discovery scanner (to find the planet)
A landing suite and an SRV (more if you have room).
Materials for SRV fuel (definitely)
Materials SRV repair (optional as your ship can repair the SRV, but useful)

Where do I go?

There are multiple layouts of ruin, and also variations on those ruins. The layouts are called alpha, beta, gamma. You will need to visit many to complete the mission. At the ruin sites there are
obelisks that light up, and you need to select and scan them to retrieve data messages. The goal is to retrieve 101 messages and get the 111 Million CR reward.

You have two choices, scanning the known ruins (to finish the mission and for CR) or trying to find new ruins (there are many) for kudos

Where do I scan ruins

There is a route optimiser to help work out which sites you need to visit - pick one to visit : http://edshipyard.com/gsopt.html (choose how far you want to travel and hit optimize, then 'detailed' if you want an exact route to follow or 'export' just for a list of sites)

Or here is one I prepared earlier:

The format is <obelisk-group><obelisk-number>(<item+<item>:<codex>)

So C1(To+Ur:C4) means Group C Obelisk 1, scan with Totem and Casket, returns Culture 4

11 sites on 10 bodies in 10 systems; ~2738 LY, ~138454 LS
Begin: Meene / Felice Dock
GS11: SYNUEFE TP-F B44-0 / CD 1 @ 31.88, -100.05 (Alpha); 734 LY, 1186 LS, 17/101
C1(To+Ur:C4) C6(To+Ta:C5)
D1(To+Or:C6)
G2(Ca+Ur:H3) G3(Ca+Or:H5)
J1(Ca:H1) J5(Ca+Ta:H4)
M5(Ta+Or:L5) M10(Ta+Ta:L2) M19(Ta+Ca:L3) M20(Ta+Ur:L4)
N5(Ca+To:H6)
O7(Or:T1) O15(Or+Or:T2) O19(Or+Ta:T5)
P7(Or+Ca:T3) P9(Or+Ur:T4)
GS25: HIP 39768 / A 14 F @ -0.01, -149.47 (Beta); 84 LY, 6861 LS, 29/101
C10(Ta+Ca:L10) C20(Ta+Ta:L9)
E3(Or+Ca:T9?)
H5(Or+Ta:T11)
I5(To+Ca:C9)
M2(Or:T7)
N8(Ta+Or:L12)
P2(To+Re:C13) P23(To+Ur:C10)
U12(Ur+Ur:B8) U15(Ur+Re:B7) U46(Ur+Ca:B9)
GS89: SYNUEFE ZL-J D10-109 / E 3 @ -26.65, -148.43 (Beta); 71 LY, 92424 LS, 40/101
A9(Ca+Ur:H10)
G13(Ca+Or:H12) G18(Ca:H8)
K21(To+Or:C12) K26(To:C7)
O3(Or+Re:T12)
T13(Ca+Re:H16) T18(Ca+Ta:H11)
U4(Ur+Or:B11) U21(Ur+To:B12) U36(Or+Ur:T10)
GS67: COL 173 SECTOR OE-P D6-11 / B 3 @ 2.00, -10.67 (Beta); 170 LY, 34463 LS, 48/101
D6(Ca+Ca:H9)
E22(Ta+Ur:L11)
G4(Ca+Re:H14)
L6(Or+Re:T13)
N2(Ta+Re:L14) N24(Ta+To:L13)
T4(Ca+To:H13?) T14(Ca+To:H15)
GS35: COL 173 SECTOR LY-Q D5-59 / 8 B @ -6.34, 130.67 (Alpha); 101 LY, 1169 LS, 56/101
C3(To+Ca:C3) C8(To+To:C2)
I6(Ur+Ca:B3) I10(Ur+Ta:B4)
M1(Ta:L1) M14(Ta+Ta:L6) M24(Ta+Re:L7)
O12(Or+To:T6)
GS28: COL 173 SECTOR XG-J C10-17 / A 2 @ -17.00, 44.24 (Beta); 46 LY, 290 LS, 59/101
C17(Ta:L8)
H9(Or+Or:T8)
K4(To+Ta:C11)
GS159: COL 173 SECTOR UU-O D6-20 / 6 D @ -17.39, -104.85 (Alpha); 138 LY, 796 LS, 66/101
A6(Ur+Ur:B2) A14(Ca+Ca:H2)
B6(To+Re:C1)
F19(Ur+Or:B5) F21(Ur+To:B6)
I1(Ur+Re:B1)
L4(Ca+Re:H7)
GS123: COL 173 SECTOR UU-O D6-30 / 4 D @ 24.73, -133.21 (Gamma); 29 LY, 920 LS, 84/101
B16(Ur+Ca:B15?) B24(Ur+Ta:B16)
C4(To+Ur:C17?) C5(To:C14?)
D12(Ta+To:L20)
E4(Ca+Ur:H19)
F7(Or+Ur:T17?) F9(Or+Or:T15)
G4(Or+To:T19?)
H4(Ta+Ca:L17) H5(Ta+Ur:L18?) H32(Ta+Re:L21?)
I14(Ur+Re:B19?)
K7(Or+Ca:T16?) K9(Or:T14?)
L5(Or+Re:T20)
O3(Ca+To:H17?)
R16(To+Re:C20?)
GS131: COL 173 SECTOR YG-A C15-20 / A 1 @ 69.19, -63.96 (Gamma); 160 LY, 249 LS, 94/101
A9(Ur:B13?)
C2(To+Or:C19) C15(To+Ca:C16)
D1(Ca+Or:H21)
F6(Or+Ta:T18)
H22(Ta+Ta:L16) H43(Ta+Or:L19?)
I7(Ur+Ur:B14) I16(Ur+Or:B17)
R11(To+To:C15?)
GS132: COL 173 SECTOR YG-A C15-20 / A 1 @ -71.00, 169.85 (Beta); 0 LY, 249 LS, 96/101
R14(Ur+Ta:B10) R18(To+To:C8)
GS119: COL 173 SECTOR OC-C B29-1 / A 4 @ 21.11, 54.58 (Gamma); 111 LY, 96 LS, 101/101
C7(To+Ta:C18)
H2(Ta:L15?)
I11(Ur+To:B18?)
J4(Ca+Ca:H18)
O2(Ca+Ta:H20)
Return: Meene / Felice Dock; 1096 LY

To get to the ruin fly to the stated system, then to the planet. Once you get within 1000ls you will see Ancient Ruins appear in the system panel, and you can use these to get to the sites. You probably won't see the sites until you are with 5km. Note that many planets have several ruins, so check you are at the right one (matching lat/long on HUD).

You will need some items on board. There are five different ancient artefacts spread around the site, and an ancient relic. Ideally you want two of each (there are multiple of each lying around). You can use the same items at all sites. Items spawn at different locations on different sites - there is no definitive list. It's usually easiest to find objects at a 'Beta' type site (as it is the smallest and flattest. Don't forget to check just outside the perimeter as several usually are found there.

Collect artefacts and relics in solo (people will have probably moved/taken them in open).

Use the cargo scoop to pick up artefacts (you can shoot the rocks around them to make this easier, or try boosting over the rocks). Relics are initially underground, when you get close they will raise up on pillars and you can shoot them down (scan one first if you like!). Take artefacts back to the ship as you find them as you only can hold two in the SRV

You should now have:

2 Urn
2 Totem
2 Casket
2 Orb
2 Tablet
2 Relics

Now what?

The goal is to collect decoded messages from Ram Tah - they are numbered and in five sets themed around Biology, Language, Culture, History and Technology. You need to collect them all.

There are up to 15 obelisks on the site that are active (they glow blue as you approach). Targeting and scanning the obelisk (with SRV secondary fire) with the correct item(s) in your SRV hold will give you a message from Ram Tah. Note that these messages can be delayed and are unreliable - look at the mission reward if you want to know that you got a valid combination, it will go up by 1 million per combination found (you can also re-scan after 30 seconds, which usually gets you the delayed message).

In open/private group the active obelisks will change, especially if you exit and rejoin ('relog'), so if you don't see an obelisk you need then relog and it might be active. You can get more results this way, though Frontier only believe that 13 should be available. Now we know where all the combinations are this is no longer the best solution!

Keep a record of which scans you have found, as it is frustrating if you only need one scan and don't know which one. You can go back through the messages you received and narrow down which could be missing - the route optimiser allows you to select a subset of items to look for - click the items on the top row.

There is a 'classic' method to get scans, not sure it it still works:

Really, don't bother now we can solve in solo
Simply hover over the site with the artefacts in your hold - you will get other people's messages (this works in open and in a private group (e.g. Mobius PVE). This could be seen as cheating

Watch out for griefers in open. Note that you need a group with as many people as possible, as someone needs to be scanning. Also be aware that people see different active obelisks at the same time - this is ... normal. You can get results this way that you cannot normally get from a site. It is unlikely you will complete the mission using this technique, so eventually you will need to scan on the ground.

But what about the other messages we haven't found?
We've now found all the data messages and can complete in solo.

How do I activate other obelisks in solo?
Go to a different site.

Sometimes relogging changes the active obelisks. Some sites have been found to have a different state until the first relog (though if that does not work then further relogs are unlikely to work either - but one is worth a try). But basically find a site which has the obelisk active by default is easier.

Can I hand in the mission now?
Yes - you can hand in the mission (whichever base you got it from in Meene - needs to be the same one!) whenever you like and get the CR. You can even get the mission again from the same location - just go and re-land.

If you get the mission again the delete the messages you got from scanning the obelisks, or you won't get them again (this makes it harder to keep track of what you have done).

Where do we search for more ruins/clues?

Locations of interest are on the first page. It appears there is a 'bubble' in Synuefe / Vela Dark Region where we found the initial site, another cluster on the way to Colonia (near Skaudai), and a cluster in four systems near the Eta Carina nebula.

Submit new sites to Canonn: https://goo.gl/KMqO1K
List of verified sites: https://goo.gl/cSkDW2
Canonn sites in website: https://ruins.canonn.technology/#

Here's a way of looking for ruins in systems. It's worth practising on known systems as if you don't see the ruins when they are there you are unlikely to spot new ones. The routine is:

Navigate galaxy area using 'Not Visited' filter and 'Economic' routing to visit the most systems
On entering system check Navigation panel as it shows ruins within 1000ls
'Honk' the system to see if there are more remote objects
Look at System Map
- Ruins are on landable planets with a radius between 1000 and 2500km
- Often in systems with multiple stars (only 4 ruin planets in single-star systems)
- Often tidally locked (46 out of 53 planets), which you can see on System Map
- Planets are beige , so no ice planets (there are 35 High Metal Content, 18 Rocky)
If there are remote suns that look promising then point ship at them (without targeting, as this can obscure the ruins). Ruins will show this way from across a system (way more than 1000ls). Same with planets that look likely but are > 1000ls away

Video that might explain better:

[video=youtube_share;ZAuc8Unet7E]https://youtu.be/ZAuc8Unet7E[/video]

There are other things that are common for ruin locations (temp between 180 & 305, gravity 0.12-0.4), but you need to scan the planet to find that, and by then you've had to visit them, so they've shown in the Nav panel anyway.

Some things that come up, if you could avoid raising them in the thread (unless you have new ideas) that would be cool:

~~There may be clues / locations off-planet (none known)~~ Doesn't seem to be
No beacons found in these systems (report any persistent ones - ones that appear after a relog). The Cetes (a Megaship) was found in one system
No persistent POI found in these systems on or off world. If you find a POI please relog before reporting
Relog means exit to the main game and then go back in (ideally to solo) - you will (probably) get a new game instance so will see if something is persistent across all instances
Different shaded squares on planets are usually graphics artefacts, not interesting
Background noise on planets is varied and can sound important. If you hear the sound found near the original ruins then you are probably close. If you hear Enya you are probably not!
~~People have considered the various ways to determine which planets to search: similar temperature / reversed rotation / similar moons~~ See above
Dropping artifacts in space does not seem to make them point anywhere (unlike UP)
We are aware there is a pattern inside the relic - no-one has worked out what it is, though it seems the same layout as the pattern on the obelisks.
Fumeroles and lifeforms have been found. Feel free to report (along with planet / coordinates please). You should also add them to the 'official' thread. 'Braintrees' are especially frequent near ruins. This post (and a couple above) by CMDR Baton are handy in finding likely locations.
Sometimes obelisks may appear floating above (or below) ground. This is one of many reported bugs.
Melville went looking for ruins and apparently found unique ruins (still to be found by us). We found his ship.

I've come across a bug in the ruins - is it known?
This area has seen lots of bugs in the game (game crashes, levitation, missing messages etc) - see this post for a good summary.

And finally my thanks to all the CMDRs finding this stuff out, too many to mention

Ephemera

Ruins now show in the system navigation view when you get within 1000ls (or across the system if you just point your ship towards them without targeting)
There is a background sound audible within 7km of ruins
As found by the Formadine Rifters it takes longer to enter Glide above the ruins - this also applied to the ruins. (This was more useful before the POI appeared, any may have been fixed in a later patch.)
Are the Guardians still around? Not according to DB at around 5:18 in this PAX video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTtiGxJIFyM - he says they are extinct.

Factabulous · Jun 4, 2017

Large Wreck Sites aka: Unknown Structures (Thargoid)

Canonn list and form for reporting new sites
Canonn (Beta) Map of the sites
Vall's Map (with connections between sites) (credits)

Site #9 is 'most intact' (probably not any more

)

HIP 19026: PLANET B 1 C LAT -17.9526:LONG -152.6844 (find by Lexic Meise)
Aries Dark Region DB-X D1-63 A 7 A Lat: 25.94° Long: 77.96° ( find by CMDR: StarFireIX and wingmates) (and via megaship)
Pleiades Sector OS-U C2-7 Body: 4 A Lat: 58.21° Long: -177.04° (found by MadRaptor)
Col 285 sector CV-Y D57 AB 4 A 4.78 / 136.27 (find by PanPiper) (and via megaship)
HIP 14909 2 A Lat: -26.44 Long: -27.47 (reported by MadRaptor) (Active!)
MEL 22 SECTOR ZU-P C5-1 4 A LAT: -63.5 LONG 8.02 (CMDR two quiet suns) (Active)
Mel 22 Sector nx_u D2-27 5 A -39.8 // -56.2 (CMDRS OhBelgium and Bioann) (Active)
Mel 22 sector NX-U D2-31 3A | -51.8 -109.9 (CMDR Painbeaver) (active)
Mel 22 Sector YU-F B11-1 planet AB 5 A lat/lon -52 / -5.68 (Active!)(NanoExplorer)
Mel 22 Sector UT-R C4-4 1 A 16.14 // 25.45 (Active!) (liquid)
Mel 22 Sector UE-G B11-0 A 2 -33.2 // 141.7 (Active!) (NanoExplorer)
HIP 16985 A4E 48// -16 (Julian McCoy)

I'm stopping recording new sites here as there are too many, and all sites from 6 onwards are found the same way. Use the Canonn tools (lonk at top) from now on [up]

For the active sites

You'll need a UP & UA - the UA or UP or UL opens the door to the structure, you will need both all three inside (UL is found inside)

Get a Corrosion Resistant Cargo Rack (CRCR) from Palin in Maia (you need to have unlocked him) - if you don't have a CRCR then the UP/UA will attack your ship
Find a UP: You need an ammonia world from particular locations - here - look for Degraded Emission [Threat 2] USS around it. Get to the distance in the 5th column, go to speed between 210 & 350 km/s (see this post) and wait (maintaining distance approximately) - will probably take at least 30 mins to spawn (other similar methods here, here and here). There has been speculation that wide angle scanners help. But probably not.
Find a UA: Easiest to find at the alien crash sites (which are not the same as the wreck sites! - search FP (you are on it ) for 'Alien Wreck' or go to HIP 17403 Planet A 4 A Coord: -34.96 / -141.37. Alien Wreck markers are bugged so don't bother trying to follow them to the wreck.
Go to site (e.g. US05 HIP 14909 2 A Lat: -26.44 Long: -27.47) land near the structure (Open makes it easier to find the structure as the whole site is huge and all the other CMDRs might be there). Put the UA and UP in the SRV Note: Some CMDRs see a bug with the UP so cannot transfer it to SRV (transaction error) - you need to jettison it from your ship & scoop it back up in the SRV. Try the transfer first as a transaction error while the UP is on the floor will lose it for you!
Now the structure will open when you approach an entrance
Find a side-room (towards the outside of the structure - there are multiple - here's a map). Unknown Links will spawn. Shoot one down for later. You don't need the UP to get the UL, so you could place that first and avoid having to come back for the UL (not recommended, if you place the UA or UP in the machine and a UL does not spown you will lose the UA/UP in the machine). If the UL does not spawn relog (after picking up any items you have dropped) and it should work.
Go to the central chamber. There are green squares on the floor - drive over one and the swirly lights will indicate which item matches (one each for UA, UP, UL). In the bay with the green square jettison the appropriate item. Repeat for all 3 (you need to go back and find the UL)
Scan the central column (data link scanner) to see what happens
Remember to take the UA/UP/UL back to your ship!
You should now have 3 messages, you can decode the spectrogram in them
take an UL, drop it in space and play it one of the messages you get at the Wreck then it plays a message. This encodes distances (same method as UP), which are being decoded. Another summary here, and yet another . Post about how to record the audio. Video about decoding the audio
Once in a target system you can drop the UL in space and play it the audio again then a beam will point to the wreck location (near end of clip) This allowed discovery of sites 6 onwards. The UL degrades in space so do not leave it out when you are done, or it will vanish.

Original posts here:

Inside an active site, to make things happen: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...0-The-Canonn?p=5658500&viewfull=1#post5658500 and also https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...0-The-Canonn?p=5658546&viewfull=1#post5658546 and when you do https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...0-The-Canonn?p=5658873&viewfull=1#post5658873 you get a spectrogram (sound file for spectrograph)

Also useful: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...0-The-Canonn?p=5660672&viewfull=1#post5660672

How we found the Wrecks:

Site #1:

Maia A 2 -> Electra * -> Celaeno relay station * -> Large Wreck Sites #1
* warning - NPC ships will attack in both systems!

Also HIP 17225 -> Pleiades Sector IH-V c2-16 has a Listening Post pointing to Celaeno
Site #2:
Listening Post Pleiades Sector IH-V C2-5 1 C -> HIP 17125 A 3 (Megaship Victoria's Song)
Megaship
Site #3
Pleiades Sector HR-W D1-57 (A3) -> HIP 17746 3C at 23,1 14,7 -> Pleiades Sector OS-U C2-7
Site #4
Listening Post at 42 N Persei (A 7) -> Megaship Pandora
Site #5 (Active)

Found via triangulation of three listening posts to get HIP 14909:
Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 Planet 3
Merope Planet 1 B
HIP 19072 Planet 4

Site #6 onwards (Active)
Found by using the Audio messages and the Unknown Link - as described elsewhere in the post. Seems they aren't all identical ...

More Listening posts (target is US-064 ):
Bhadaba (Grengarr) -> HIP 16378 looks like it's pointing to HIP 16378 3 B, found a POI at 37.0674 // -147.8042 - crashed DBX (report) - messages point to US064

Other Things

There is a persistent Distress Call USS with ship wrecked by thargoids near HIP 16909 planet 1
You can sometimes get flower-ships visiting you after a visit to the active wreck
Don't feed the wreck Ancient Relics, apparently they don't react well to The Guardians tech
Sites are also called Wrecks and sometimes Shipments (due to the argument 'is it s a Ship or Settlement') - this is a joke portmanteau
One of the FD artists published artwork for the US that calls it a hatchery, especially the room with the UL, but possibly the whole site. (post on thread)

Ian Phillips · Jun 4, 2017

I'm about 800 Ly from the original system and will be able to start searching later on today

Could you post the second system? (I want to bookmark it)

CookieJarviz · Jun 4, 2017

New thread party!

Maro-Val · Jun 4, 2017

Still on page one?

Edit: page 2 now lol

evaldo10 · Jun 4, 2017

I got a mission to unlock an Engineer called Colonol Burnett which failed due to being to slow.

I don't remember seeing the mission appear so I didn't do it.

It may be a glitch for a future engineer.

Here is the screen shot

https://1drv.ms/i/s!ApGE9TJaJClahEF2dGylv-7Shtm0

I recently unlocked a lot of permit locked systems so it may be related to that so I am going to retrace my steps

Suteksio · Jun 4, 2017

evaldo10 said:
I got a mission to unlock an Engineer called Colonol Burnett which failed due to being to slow.

I don't remember seeing the mission appear so I didn't do it.

It may be a glitch for a future engineer.

Here is the screen shot

https://1drv.ms/i/s!ApGE9TJaJClahEF2dGylv-7Shtm0

I recently unlocked a lot of permit locked systems so it may be related to that so I am going to retrace my steps

Interesting. What were you doing? Did you gain allied status with some faction when you got the message?

nathanc213 · Jun 4, 2017

evaldo10 said:
I got a mission to unlock an Engineer called Colonol Burnett which failed due to being to slow.

I don't remember seeing the mission appear so I didn't do it.

It may be a glitch for a future engineer.

Here is the screen shot

https://1drv.ms/i/s!ApGE9TJaJClahEF2dGylv-7Shtm0

I recently unlocked a lot of permit locked systems so it may be related to that so I am going to retrace my steps

Seems that Colonel Burnett is the person representing the faction you did something for.

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead · Jun 4, 2017

Oh god. Page 1 kills my phone. Took me 6 attempts to get here. Lol

Yay! Shiny new thread.