No worries, I was able to get the info from discord eventually, but thanks for setting up the forum post for future basecamps and mass jumps.
Celebration of Early Astronomy Expedition
- Thread starter Kezika
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I've finally made it to the Bubble, sold the data, refreshed my DBX and started the expedition. Now snoring in Betelgeuse system.
See you all in the black!
See you all in the black!
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Oh yeah for sure! This first leg pretty much is within the bubble anyways, and the 2nd and 3rd legs stay pretty close as well, so ti is still primetime to join up.
Ok cool, ill get the DW2 explorer ready and sign up then o7
People break off from expeditions and re-join all the time. Being close to the bubble specifically carries that advantage. I don't think anyone would get annoyed.
No that is perfectly fine to do.
I think I have a new hobby now. I fly from waypoint to waypoint barely looking at the game and read all info I can find about the "real" systems i visit. Fascinating!
Great job with choosing the waypoints!
Great job with choosing the waypoints!
Leg 2 Information Update has been posted in https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebration-of-early-astronomy-expedition.515062/#post-7854146
Honestly those are both a bit out of the way for our planned route, although Seagull is indeed the only shipyard south of the Orion Spur, and the last one remotely nearby until we cross the Colonia Highway. But for outfitting near our route, I'd highlight the asteroid base in the Flaming Star nebula coming up, and after that Medusa's Rock in the Crescent Nebula at the end of stage 4.FYI to everyone, now that we're getting past Barnard's Loop. If you need outfitting, it's available in both the Seagull and Rosette nebulae. Seagull also has a shipyard, in case you want to transfer entire ships.
The Orion Nebula Tourist Center in system PMD2009 48 if I remember correctly has both shipyard and outfitting and is inside the Barnard's Loop area itself.I mentioned them mainly since the Crab Pulsar was being recommended for some site-seeing, and those are closer.
Also, for the stations you've mentioned in the Seagull and Rosette nebulae,what specific system are those in so I can get them added to this spreadsheet if they aren't already in there?: https://1drv.ms/x/s!AuaQ1lvTHzu7jFc-SWrqnAl7fdvH?e=2o9rr1
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I like this expedition! Normally I'm out in the galaxy, scanning, but not really taking in the scenery, but this route has some great places for screenshots.
On the other hand, most every system is already explored, and I'm accustomed virgin systems. So even though it's just a game, I feel like an old frontiersman going to a city.
Find myself dropping into a 30+ body system that's already tagged, and think "look how busy this shopping mall is."
Drop into an already explored 8 body system and think, "just another strip mall."
On the other hand, most every system is already explored, and I'm accustomed virgin systems. So even though it's just a game, I feel like an old frontiersman going to a city.
Find myself dropping into a 30+ body system that's already tagged, and think "look how busy this shopping mall is."
Drop into an already explored 8 body system and think, "just another strip mall."
Once we get further from the bubble, it'll get easier to find untouched systems. A lot of the paths will still be trampled, but simply arcing your path to the side can be enough to find new systems. By the time we get to V1357 Cygni, there will be a lot more new systems to scan. On the way to the core, a huge bulk will be unexplored. In fact, we'll find a lot as we leave the permit locked area.
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That should start to get better starting next leg as we'll be starting to head away from the bubble.