Updated: Updated planet appearance for the GNE waypoint 13. Please ask for a wing beacon to visit this waypoint!
Please ask for a wing beacon in either FleetComm (#galactic-nebula-expedition), EDEX (#galactic-nebula-expedition) or CCN (#c3e) discord servers.
Mission
The Colonia Core Circuit Expedition is an expedition departing from Jaques Station, traversing 33,000 light years to Sagittarius A*, and returning to Jaques Station. Along the way we shall see many of the beautiful sights in the Colonia Nebula area, the root of the near 3 kiloparsec arm, and the galactic bar itself. The timing of this expedition is arranged so that we shall rendezvous with the Galactic Nebula Expedition at Sagittarius A*, making history in two ways: First, the Colonia Core Circuit Expedition is the first fleet expedition to neither start, end, nor pass through the bubble. It is also the first fleet expedition to rendezvous with another major expedition in deep space.
Background
Route
Note: About half of the waypoints are deep space waypoints only.
* The Galactic Nebula Expedition is scheduled to reach Sagittarius A* on 26 November. We'll aim to reach it the day before, and stay through the 30th before continuing on.
Waypoints
If you are in a low jump range ship, please read this!
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Details about the GNE meetup
Please ask for a wing beacon in either FleetComm (#galactic-nebula-expedition), EDEX (#galactic-nebula-expedition) or CCN (#c3e) discord servers.
Mission
The Colonia Core Circuit Expedition is an expedition departing from Jaques Station, traversing 33,000 light years to Sagittarius A*, and returning to Jaques Station. Along the way we shall see many of the beautiful sights in the Colonia Nebula area, the root of the near 3 kiloparsec arm, and the galactic bar itself. The timing of this expedition is arranged so that we shall rendezvous with the Galactic Nebula Expedition at Sagittarius A*, making history in two ways: First, the Colonia Core Circuit Expedition is the first fleet expedition to neither start, end, nor pass through the bubble. It is also the first fleet expedition to rendezvous with another major expedition in deep space.
Background
3302 has been an interesting year for explorers. While there have been private and semi-public expeditions in the past, 3302 marked the first truly large scale public expedition, Distant Worlds. This historic expedition introduced over a thousand explorers to the pleasures of long distance travel as part of a fleet. Since then, a number of public expeditions have sprung up, making 3302 the beginning of the Age of Expeditions. Explorers, normally a solitary lot, began to work together to a degree which had not been seen before.
It is exactly this new mindset which contributed to the overwhelming response to the loss and subsequent rediscovery of Jaques Station. Hundreds of pilots made the 22,000 light year trip, first to bring desperately needed supplies to the station and later to help establish the first truly extra-bubble outpost and society, the Colonia Citizen's Network. As part of the CCN Exploration Wing, I have watched as CCN pilots have surveyed points of interest for many thousands of light years around the station, contributing valuable data to the Galactic Mapping Project, and making the Colonia Nebula area a first rate destination for explorers.
It is exactly this new mindset which contributed to the overwhelming response to the loss and subsequent rediscovery of Jaques Station. Hundreds of pilots made the 22,000 light year trip, first to bring desperately needed supplies to the station and later to help establish the first truly extra-bubble outpost and society, the Colonia Citizen's Network. As part of the CCN Exploration Wing, I have watched as CCN pilots have surveyed points of interest for many thousands of light years around the station, contributing valuable data to the Galactic Mapping Project, and making the Colonia Nebula area a first rate destination for explorers.
Route
Note: About half of the waypoints are deep space waypoints only.
| Date | Waypoint | System | Dist. Traveled | Duration | Status |
| 6 NOV 3302 | 1: Jaques Station | Eol Prou RS-T d3-94 | 0 | N/A | |
| 11 NOV 3302 | 2: Simmic Kyloaln | Kyloaln GR-W e1-5394 | 3300 LY | N/A | |
| 14 NOV 3302 | 3: Blue Lilies Nebula | Dumbaa XJ-R e4-5596 | 6400 LY | 1 day | |
| 19 NOV 3302 | 4: Great Annihilator | Great Annihilator | 11,000 LY | N/A | |
| 21 NOV 3302 | 5: Athaip Wisteria | Athaip DW-N e6-3063 | 12,000 LY | 1 day | |
| 25 NOV 3302 | 6: Amethyst Cloud | Myriesly EC-B c27-381 | 15,000 LY | 1 day | |
| 25 NOV 3302* | 7: Sagittarius A* | Sagittarius A* | 15,600 LY | 3 days | |
| 2 DEC 3302 | 8: Altum Sagittarii | Nyuena JS-B d342 | 17,600 LY | 1 day | |
| 5 DEC 3302 | 9: Inky Nebula | Zunuae HL-Y e6903 | 20,600 LY | N/A | |
| 8 DEC 3302 | 10: Copycat Nebula | Phroi Flyuae MN-S e4-4719 | 23,200 LY | N/A | |
| 12 DEC 3302 | 11: Aegel | Wepae XE-Q e5-236 | 25,700 LY | N/A | |
| 16 DEC 3302 | 12: La vie en Rose | Screakou EW-N e6-5997 | 28,300 LY | 1 day | |
| 18 DEC 3302 | 13: Céimnithe Nebula | Kyloarph DV-Y e4134 | 30,100 LY | N/A | |
| 21 DEC 3302 | 14: Jaques Station | Eol Prou RS-T d3-94 | 32,900 LY | N/A |
Waypoints
Waypoint 1: Departure from Jaques Station
We begin at Jaques Station, in Eol Prou RS-T d3-94. Our path is a twisted string leading into the galactic core, up to the roof of the galaxy, and back to our starting point. In a month we will cover nearly 33,000 light years, and make history both as the first major expedition that neither starts, ends, nor passes through the bubble, as well as the first to rendezvous with another expedition in deep space. Along the way we will see many stunning sights, set down on some historically significant planets, and count coup on the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. Fuel your ship, charge your FSD, we depart!
Star System: Eol Prou RS-T d3-94
Distance to next waypoint : 3,300 LYs
Waypoint 2: Jaques Station to the Simmic Kyloaln Nebula
Leaving Jaques Station, we head coreward to our first destination, the Simmic Kyloaln Nebula. This dramatic nebula is a supernova remnant expanding out from an embedded black hole. The view from within the nebula is stunning, with threads of glowing red gas mingling with darker areas through which the stars can be seen.
Star System: Kyloaln GR-W e1-5394
Approx. distance traveled : 3,300 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 3: The Blue Lilies Nebula
The name of this small nebula centered on a neutron star has a double meaning: it partly represents the appearance of the nebula, resembling a pair of blue lilies, and partly gives notice to two nearby Earth-like Worlds, one of which is in the closest system to this. **DUMBAA PS-R C18-2660 6** is just 1.28 LY from the nebula and has a sky with spectacular blue and green colors. **DUMBAA PS-R C18-1220 B1** is 13.5 LY away and sees the nebula as a blue flower in a sky and white with the many stars of the Galactic Core - and the B3 planet is an Ammonia World, so other forms of life can also share in the view. Within the nebula itself the sky is an eerie green color.
Base Camp Designation : Slocum's Cove
Star System: Dumbaa XJ-R e4-5596
Planet/Moon : 4 A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -6.9 / -156.45
Surface Gravity : 0.16
NEW BASE CAMP FOR THIS WAYPOINT
Because of a bug that causes commanders to occasionally crash when entering a neutron star system, and because some of those crashes result in the commander logging back into the game in the jet of the neutron star (with ship destruction the typical result), the base camp for this waypoint has been moved to a neighboring system. Frontier Developments is aware of the issue, and they are recommending that commanders avoid neutron star systems until they release an update for this.
Base Camp Designation : Lovell Canyon
Star System: Dumbaa PS-R c18-2660
Planet/Moon : 10 A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 44.53 / 4.91
Surface Gravity : 0.04
Approx. distance traveled : 6,400 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 4,600 LYs
Waypoint 4: The Great Annihilator
The Great Annihilator is a system containing two black holes. Great Annihilator A compresses approximately 198 solar masses within 0.0008 solar radii and Great Annihilator B contains about 66 solar masses within 0.003 solar radii. The black holes have five stars orbiting them.
The Great Annihilator is one of the brightest gamma-ray sources found in the Milky Way Galaxy. It produces massive amounts of pairs of photons at 511 keV, which usually indicates the annihilation of an electron-positron pair (thus, the name). The Great Annihilator also has a radio source counterpart which emits jets that are about three light years long. These jets are probably synchrotron emissions from positron-electron pairs streaming out at high velocities from the source of antimatter.
Star System: Great Annihilator
Approx. distance traveled : 11,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 1,000 LYs
Waypoint 5: Athaip Wisteria Nebula
One of the Distant Worlds waypoints, this blue coloured ejecta cloud nebula surrounding a black hole sits toward the southern edge of the galactic core regions. The nebula itself has no planets to land on but a visit to the system is worth it just to see the gravitational effects on the blue glowing ejecta cloud. Our base camp is in a neighboring system.
Base Camp Designation : "Mt. Hillary"
Star System : Athaip CR-C B55-4
Planet/Moon : 2 C
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -15.82 / -72.29
Surface Gravity : 0.12
Approx. distance traveled : 12,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 6: The Amethyst Cloud
Another Distant Worlds waypoint, this is one of several close proximity stellar remnant ejecta nebula within the Myriesly Sector. The Amethyst Cloud being one of the most colorful. We're less that 600 LYs from Sagittarius A* now so our stay at this nebula will be brief as we prepare for the galactic core gathering.
Base Camp Designation : "Tereshkova's Ridge"
Star System : Myriesly EC-B c27-381
Planet/Moon : AB 3 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -70.26 / 47.59
Surface Gravity : 0.03
Approx. distance traveled : 15,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 600 LYs
Waypoint 7: Sagittarius A*
KEY EVENT - FLEET RENDEZVOUS WITH THE GALACTIC NEBULA EXPEDITION AT THE GALACTIC CORE
Here we visit Sagittarius A* - the famous supermassive blackhole at the centre of the galaxy. The closest star systems are less than a light year away and it is at one of them where our core base camp is situated - an ideal staging post to prepare for the exploration of the Milky Way's heart. We will be making an extended stay at this Distant Worlds basecamp as we make our rendezvous with the Galactic Nebula Expedition. A trip to the roof of the galactic core awaits after this!
Base Camp Designation : "Armstrong Landing"
Star System : Stuemeae KM-W C1-342
Planet/Moon : 1 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 57.25 / 78.06
Surface Gravity : 0.08
Approx. distance traveled : 15,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,000 LYs
Waypoint 8: Altum Sagittarii
For our final Distant Worlds waypoint, we're heading to the roof of the galaxy, some 2,000 LYs directly above Sag-A*. From our base camp vantage point we get a spectacular view of the expansive galactic core regions below us. An awe-inspiring site that only a few have witnessed first hand. For larger FSD-ranged ships with J3 Jumponium, an optional excursion to Altum Sagittarii "Prime" is available for those who have the time. Sagittarii "Prime" is situated a further 870 LYs above our designated base camp system!
Note: While most of the route is accessible to low jump range ships, Altum Sagittarii requires at least a 33 ly jump range, or a great deal of Jumponium. Low jump range ships are encouraged to skip this optional waypoint.
Base Camp Designation : "Gagarin's Reach"
Star System : Nyuena JS-B D342
Planet/Moon : 4 F A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -66.88 / -96.00
Surface Gravity : 0.06
Approx. distance traveled : 17,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 9: Inky Nebula
Screenshot pending
Leaving the galactic center, we're now making our way back towards Jaques Station. Our first stop is the 'North' Zunuae Nebula. Nicknamed the "Inky Nebula", Zunuae is a small purple nebula situated on the near edge of the galactic bar.
Star System: Zunuae HL-Y e6903
Approx. distance traveled : 20,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 10: Copycat Nebula
This blue planetary nebula, produced by a newly formed neutron star, looks very much like its neighboring nebula. Two blue glowing orbs of dust and heavy elements engulf a nearby k-class star, and a few systems in the area.
Star System: Phroi Flyuae MN-S e4-4719
Approx. distance traveled : 23,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,6000 LYs
Waypoint 11: Aegel
We've left the core behind and are making our way back through the western neutron fields. Passing through the gap between the galactic bar and the near 3 kiloparsec arm, we come across Aegel. A beautiful blue planetary nebula surrounding a neutron star, commanders should exercise caution jumping into this system.
Star System: Wepae XE-Q E5-236
Approx. distance traveled : 26,200 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,600 LYs
Waypoint 12: La vie en Rose
Near the root of the Norma Arm, we come across another stunning planetary nebula. La Vie en rose is a beautiful nebula, blue from the outside but shining pink inside, expanding from a central neutron star.
Base Camp Designation : To be named (contest!)
Star System: Screakou EW-N e6-5997
Planet/Moon : 2 a
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -37.30 / -145.45
Surface Gravity : 0.29
Approx. distance traveled : 28,800 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 1,800 LYs
Waypoint 13: Céimnithe Nebula
Our final deep space waypoint of the expedition, this planetary nebula located 2813.36 ly from Jaques on the way to the Galactic Core. Its dual blue orbs radiate out from its central Neutron star which is joined by three other stars (one A and two K class) each of the four featuring its own solar system totaling at 50 objects in the system (asteroid belts included).
The view inside the nebula is awe inspiring. Every shade of blue and purple color the entire galaxy from here, making the vacuum of space feel like the comforting waves of the ocean.
Star System: Kyloarph DV-Y e4134
Approx. distance traveled : 30,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,800 LYs
Waypoint 14: Expedition conclusion, Jaques station redoux
The expedition ends where it began, at Jaques Station in Eol Prou RS-T d3-94. In the month we have been out, we have seen many beautiful sights, visited some locations of historical significance, counted coup on the galactic core, and made history ourselves. Never before has a major expedition been conducted that did not start, end, or pass through the bubble. Never before has a major expedition rendezvoused with another expedition in deep space.
Star System: Eol Prou RS-T d3-94
Approx. distance traveled : 33,400 LYs
We begin at Jaques Station, in Eol Prou RS-T d3-94. Our path is a twisted string leading into the galactic core, up to the roof of the galaxy, and back to our starting point. In a month we will cover nearly 33,000 light years, and make history both as the first major expedition that neither starts, ends, nor passes through the bubble, as well as the first to rendezvous with another expedition in deep space. Along the way we will see many stunning sights, set down on some historically significant planets, and count coup on the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. Fuel your ship, charge your FSD, we depart!
Star System: Eol Prou RS-T d3-94
Distance to next waypoint : 3,300 LYs
Waypoint 2: Jaques Station to the Simmic Kyloaln Nebula
Leaving Jaques Station, we head coreward to our first destination, the Simmic Kyloaln Nebula. This dramatic nebula is a supernova remnant expanding out from an embedded black hole. The view from within the nebula is stunning, with threads of glowing red gas mingling with darker areas through which the stars can be seen.
Star System: Kyloaln GR-W e1-5394
Approx. distance traveled : 3,300 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 3: The Blue Lilies Nebula
The name of this small nebula centered on a neutron star has a double meaning: it partly represents the appearance of the nebula, resembling a pair of blue lilies, and partly gives notice to two nearby Earth-like Worlds, one of which is in the closest system to this. **DUMBAA PS-R C18-2660 6** is just 1.28 LY from the nebula and has a sky with spectacular blue and green colors. **DUMBAA PS-R C18-1220 B1** is 13.5 LY away and sees the nebula as a blue flower in a sky and white with the many stars of the Galactic Core - and the B3 planet is an Ammonia World, so other forms of life can also share in the view. Within the nebula itself the sky is an eerie green color.
Star System: Dumbaa XJ-R e4-5596
Planet/Moon : 4 A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -6.9 / -156.45
Surface Gravity : 0.16
NEW BASE CAMP FOR THIS WAYPOINT
Because of a bug that causes commanders to occasionally crash when entering a neutron star system, and because some of those crashes result in the commander logging back into the game in the jet of the neutron star (with ship destruction the typical result), the base camp for this waypoint has been moved to a neighboring system. Frontier Developments is aware of the issue, and they are recommending that commanders avoid neutron star systems until they release an update for this.
Base Camp Designation : Lovell Canyon
Star System: Dumbaa PS-R c18-2660
Planet/Moon : 10 A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 44.53 / 4.91
Surface Gravity : 0.04
Approx. distance traveled : 6,400 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 4,600 LYs
Waypoint 4: The Great Annihilator
The Great Annihilator is a system containing two black holes. Great Annihilator A compresses approximately 198 solar masses within 0.0008 solar radii and Great Annihilator B contains about 66 solar masses within 0.003 solar radii. The black holes have five stars orbiting them.
The Great Annihilator is one of the brightest gamma-ray sources found in the Milky Way Galaxy. It produces massive amounts of pairs of photons at 511 keV, which usually indicates the annihilation of an electron-positron pair (thus, the name). The Great Annihilator also has a radio source counterpart which emits jets that are about three light years long. These jets are probably synchrotron emissions from positron-electron pairs streaming out at high velocities from the source of antimatter.
Star System: Great Annihilator
Approx. distance traveled : 11,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 1,000 LYs
Waypoint 5: Athaip Wisteria Nebula
One of the Distant Worlds waypoints, this blue coloured ejecta cloud nebula surrounding a black hole sits toward the southern edge of the galactic core regions. The nebula itself has no planets to land on but a visit to the system is worth it just to see the gravitational effects on the blue glowing ejecta cloud. Our base camp is in a neighboring system.
Base Camp Designation : "Mt. Hillary"
Star System : Athaip CR-C B55-4
Planet/Moon : 2 C
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -15.82 / -72.29
Surface Gravity : 0.12
Approx. distance traveled : 12,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 6: The Amethyst Cloud
Another Distant Worlds waypoint, this is one of several close proximity stellar remnant ejecta nebula within the Myriesly Sector. The Amethyst Cloud being one of the most colorful. We're less that 600 LYs from Sagittarius A* now so our stay at this nebula will be brief as we prepare for the galactic core gathering.
Base Camp Designation : "Tereshkova's Ridge"
Star System : Myriesly EC-B c27-381
Planet/Moon : AB 3 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -70.26 / 47.59
Surface Gravity : 0.03
Approx. distance traveled : 15,000 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 600 LYs
Waypoint 7: Sagittarius A*
KEY EVENT - FLEET RENDEZVOUS WITH THE GALACTIC NEBULA EXPEDITION AT THE GALACTIC CORE
Here we visit Sagittarius A* - the famous supermassive blackhole at the centre of the galaxy. The closest star systems are less than a light year away and it is at one of them where our core base camp is situated - an ideal staging post to prepare for the exploration of the Milky Way's heart. We will be making an extended stay at this Distant Worlds basecamp as we make our rendezvous with the Galactic Nebula Expedition. A trip to the roof of the galactic core awaits after this!
Base Camp Designation : "Armstrong Landing"
Star System : Stuemeae KM-W C1-342
Planet/Moon : 1 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 57.25 / 78.06
Surface Gravity : 0.08
Approx. distance traveled : 15,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,000 LYs
Waypoint 8: Altum Sagittarii
For our final Distant Worlds waypoint, we're heading to the roof of the galaxy, some 2,000 LYs directly above Sag-A*. From our base camp vantage point we get a spectacular view of the expansive galactic core regions below us. An awe-inspiring site that only a few have witnessed first hand. For larger FSD-ranged ships with J3 Jumponium, an optional excursion to Altum Sagittarii "Prime" is available for those who have the time. Sagittarii "Prime" is situated a further 870 LYs above our designated base camp system!
Note: While most of the route is accessible to low jump range ships, Altum Sagittarii requires at least a 33 ly jump range, or a great deal of Jumponium. Low jump range ships are encouraged to skip this optional waypoint.
Base Camp Designation : "Gagarin's Reach"
Star System : Nyuena JS-B D342
Planet/Moon : 4 F A
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -66.88 / -96.00
Surface Gravity : 0.06
Approx. distance traveled : 17,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 9: Inky Nebula
Screenshot pending
Leaving the galactic center, we're now making our way back towards Jaques Station. Our first stop is the 'North' Zunuae Nebula. Nicknamed the "Inky Nebula", Zunuae is a small purple nebula situated on the near edge of the galactic bar.
Star System: Zunuae HL-Y e6903
Approx. distance traveled : 20,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 3,000 LYs
Waypoint 10: Copycat Nebula
This blue planetary nebula, produced by a newly formed neutron star, looks very much like its neighboring nebula. Two blue glowing orbs of dust and heavy elements engulf a nearby k-class star, and a few systems in the area.
Star System: Phroi Flyuae MN-S e4-4719
Approx. distance traveled : 23,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,6000 LYs
Waypoint 11: Aegel
We've left the core behind and are making our way back through the western neutron fields. Passing through the gap between the galactic bar and the near 3 kiloparsec arm, we come across Aegel. A beautiful blue planetary nebula surrounding a neutron star, commanders should exercise caution jumping into this system.
Star System: Wepae XE-Q E5-236
Approx. distance traveled : 26,200 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,600 LYs
Waypoint 12: La vie en Rose
Near the root of the Norma Arm, we come across another stunning planetary nebula. La Vie en rose is a beautiful nebula, blue from the outside but shining pink inside, expanding from a central neutron star.
Base Camp Designation : To be named (contest!)
Star System: Screakou EW-N e6-5997
Planet/Moon : 2 a
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -37.30 / -145.45
Surface Gravity : 0.29
Approx. distance traveled : 28,800 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 1,800 LYs
Waypoint 13: Céimnithe Nebula
Our final deep space waypoint of the expedition, this planetary nebula located 2813.36 ly from Jaques on the way to the Galactic Core. Its dual blue orbs radiate out from its central Neutron star which is joined by three other stars (one A and two K class) each of the four featuring its own solar system totaling at 50 objects in the system (asteroid belts included).
The view inside the nebula is awe inspiring. Every shade of blue and purple color the entire galaxy from here, making the vacuum of space feel like the comforting waves of the ocean.
Star System: Kyloarph DV-Y e4134
Approx. distance traveled : 30,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,800 LYs
Waypoint 14: Expedition conclusion, Jaques station redoux
The expedition ends where it began, at Jaques Station in Eol Prou RS-T d3-94. In the month we have been out, we have seen many beautiful sights, visited some locations of historical significance, counted coup on the galactic core, and made history ourselves. Never before has a major expedition been conducted that did not start, end, or pass through the bubble. Never before has a major expedition rendezvoused with another expedition in deep space.
Star System: Eol Prou RS-T d3-94
Approx. distance traveled : 33,400 LYs
If you are in a low jump range ship, please read this!
Altum Sagittarii, the Shipslayer
(It's actually not that bad)
As the departure date for C3E draws closer, I wanted to say something about Altum Sagittarii. This is the optional waypoint 2000 light years "up" from Sagittarius A*, and the reason why I've been recommending a 34 LY ship for the trip. The roster, so far, includes a number of ships with a shorter jump range than that, including some with extremely low jump ranges. I've been recommending to everyone who's bringing a low jump range ship that they skip this waypoint, but everyone I've spoken to insists that they want to make it. I can understand that, but anyone trying to reach this waypoint in a low jump range ship needs to understand the dangers involved.
We're traveling in the core bulge, so stars are thick until we reach the end of the bulge, at which point they rapidly start thinning out, continuing to do so all the way to Altum Sagittarii. What this means is that you'll spend most of the trip traveling normally, and then your options will start to decrease until you need to start using jump boosts. Your use of jump boosts will increase as you get closer, with most of your boost usage at the very tail end of the trip. It will be very tempting to press on, hoping to replenish your jump boosts at the waypoint, but there is no guarantee you'll be able to do so. There is a "green" system, Altum Sagittarii Prime, where you can prospect for all jump boost materials, but it's 500 light years further "up", and 800 light years total away from Altum Sagittarii, making it a rough proposition to reach. This is all exacerbated by the upcoming neutron star boosts. Neutron stars are plentiful in the core, so it would be easy to use them to boost up towards Altum Sagittarii, but they are rare in the area of Altum Sagittarii itself, making it very easy to trap yourself there.
Please, if you insist on attempting to reach Altum Sagittarii in a low range ship, practice solid fuel, routing and jump boost discipline. Reserve one jump boost for every neutron star boost you use, as well as enough boosts to get back down into the core region, plus a margin of error. This is a 33 kly trip through some of the most beautiful sights the galaxy has to offer. Don't risk the trip and your ship by getting caught in an unrecoverable area. If you're short on fuel, a fuel rat might be able to save you. If you're stuck with insufficient jump boosts, you may simply be unable to continue. The route to Altum Sagittarii can be a hairy one, and you'll be tired and tempted to press on beyond your limits. Don't do this. In addition, if you're in a low range ship, don't plot a route directly back from Altum Sagittarii to the next waypoint. You'll spend too much time traveling through the upper reaches of the galaxy. Instead, head directly back down until you reenter the galactic core. If you're running EDDiscovery or some other app that keeps track of your route, use this to backtrack your route precisely. This is the only way you'll be able to know for sure that your jump boosts will last for the trip back down from Altum Sagittarii.
My apologies if this is getting tedious. It is a deceptively hairy area of the galaxy, and I really don't want to have to leave anyone behind because they've gotten themselves in an unrecoverable situation.
(It's actually not that bad)
As the departure date for C3E draws closer, I wanted to say something about Altum Sagittarii. This is the optional waypoint 2000 light years "up" from Sagittarius A*, and the reason why I've been recommending a 34 LY ship for the trip. The roster, so far, includes a number of ships with a shorter jump range than that, including some with extremely low jump ranges. I've been recommending to everyone who's bringing a low jump range ship that they skip this waypoint, but everyone I've spoken to insists that they want to make it. I can understand that, but anyone trying to reach this waypoint in a low jump range ship needs to understand the dangers involved.
We're traveling in the core bulge, so stars are thick until we reach the end of the bulge, at which point they rapidly start thinning out, continuing to do so all the way to Altum Sagittarii. What this means is that you'll spend most of the trip traveling normally, and then your options will start to decrease until you need to start using jump boosts. Your use of jump boosts will increase as you get closer, with most of your boost usage at the very tail end of the trip. It will be very tempting to press on, hoping to replenish your jump boosts at the waypoint, but there is no guarantee you'll be able to do so. There is a "green" system, Altum Sagittarii Prime, where you can prospect for all jump boost materials, but it's 500 light years further "up", and 800 light years total away from Altum Sagittarii, making it a rough proposition to reach. This is all exacerbated by the upcoming neutron star boosts. Neutron stars are plentiful in the core, so it would be easy to use them to boost up towards Altum Sagittarii, but they are rare in the area of Altum Sagittarii itself, making it very easy to trap yourself there.
Please, if you insist on attempting to reach Altum Sagittarii in a low range ship, practice solid fuel, routing and jump boost discipline. Reserve one jump boost for every neutron star boost you use, as well as enough boosts to get back down into the core region, plus a margin of error. This is a 33 kly trip through some of the most beautiful sights the galaxy has to offer. Don't risk the trip and your ship by getting caught in an unrecoverable area. If you're short on fuel, a fuel rat might be able to save you. If you're stuck with insufficient jump boosts, you may simply be unable to continue. The route to Altum Sagittarii can be a hairy one, and you'll be tired and tempted to press on beyond your limits. Don't do this. In addition, if you're in a low range ship, don't plot a route directly back from Altum Sagittarii to the next waypoint. You'll spend too much time traveling through the upper reaches of the galaxy. Instead, head directly back down until you reenter the galactic core. If you're running EDDiscovery or some other app that keeps track of your route, use this to backtrack your route precisely. This is the only way you'll be able to know for sure that your jump boosts will last for the trip back down from Altum Sagittarii.
My apologies if this is getting tedious. It is a deceptively hairy area of the galaxy, and I really don't want to have to leave anyone behind because they've gotten themselves in an unrecoverable situation.
Registration and Roster
Registration for the C3E is now closed.
| No. | Name | Ship Class | Jump Range | Ship Name | Platform | Time Zone |
| 1 | Satsuma | Asp Explorer | 50 LY | Strix | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 2 | Jason Thorpe | Asp Explorer | 30 LY | WOJ-ALICE | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 3 | Vickershaft | Anaconda | -- LY | PC/MAC | UTC | |
| 4 | Erimus | Asp Explorer | 44 LY | Endeavour | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 5 | Fractal Shard | Asp Explorer | 52.32 LY | FGES Avalon III | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 6 | Tharrn | Asp Explorer | 35 LY | Infinity Loop | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 7 | Vegassimus | Asp Explorer | 45.74 LY | Deep Universe 1 | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 8 | Zil Zalo | Asp Explorer | 32 LY | Cleo | PC/MAC | |
| 9 | Gazer__ | Python | 18 LY | Drof O'Ednom | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 10 | Karras | Anaconda | 50 LY | Wanderlust | Xbox | UTC+1 |
| 11 | Rudi Raumkraut | Anaconda | 57 LY | Explonda | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 12 | Carpet Slippers | Anaconda | 39 LY | Holy Trinity | Xbox | UTC+1 |
| 13 | Mad-Max | Cobra Mk III | 33.4 LY | Caitlyn | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 14 | Matthew Hansen | Asp Explorer | 42.97 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+1 | |
| 15 | Slkj | Diamondback Explorer | 34 LY | Swordfish II | Xbox | UTC-5 |
| 16 | Tea_Rex | Python | 38.5 LY | Rex One | PC/MAC | UTC+10 |
| 17 | Draco84oz | Diamondback Explorer | 31 LY | CV Linebacker | PC/MAC | UTC+12 |
| 18 | Dlljs | Type-6 Transporter | 24.78 LY | ES Sol Sister | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 19 | Justago | Vulture | 24 LY | Iona | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 20 | vladde777 | Asp Explorer | 34.5 LY | New Moon | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 21 | Walter Wall | Python | 20 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+1 | |
| 22 | Bob Dobilina | Orca | 23.8 LY | H.M.S. Buffalol | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 23 | Wild Turkey | Asp Explorer | 30 LY | The Lady Alice | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 24 | IAmBob224 | Anaconda | 44.09 LY | The Aggregate | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 25 | Ethan Fawkes | Asp Explorer | 50 LY | Sunyata I | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 26 | Una Karoshi | Anaconda | 43 LY | The Sister Of Mercy II | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 27 | Dakeyras | Asp Explorer | 42 LY | Waylander | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 28 | Waylander | Anaconda | 52 LY | The Nightmare | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 29 | 27duuude | Diamondback Explorer | 42 LY | The Khun Cruiser | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 30 | Hikowa Dean | Anaconda | 35 LY | RSC Pirate Oppai | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 31 | Drazkul | Beluga | 35.7 LY | PC/MAC | UTC | |
| 32 | Heat Shield | Vulture | 27 LY | Scavenger | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 33 | Cometborne | Imperial Cutter | 36 LY | The Thrusted Whale | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 34 | SuperNovaGaming101 | Asp Explorer | 41 LY | The Aurora | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 35 | Valiant Crick | Diamondback Explorer | 35.39 LY | Meili | PC/MAC | UTC+10 |
| 36 | Virgil Steel | Asp Explorer | 40.4 LY | IEV Hunny | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 37 | Bovine Joney | Anaconda | 43 LY | CSS De Soto | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 38 | Giulio | Asp Explorer | 33 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+1 | |
| 39 | Muthan | Asp Explorer | 44 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+1 | |
| 40 | MostlyAwol | Anaconda | 45 LY | Ad Explorare | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 41 | Cyborgcow | Asp Explorer | 32 LY | Chameleon | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 42 | Ysenm | Anaconda | 45.41 LY | Star of Arion | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 43 | torked | Anaconda | 35 LY | Atlas | PC/MAC | UTC-4 |
| 44 | Durousseau | Asp Explorer | 37 LY | Legacy of Sonnerat | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 45 | Lopin Forsythe | Adder | 22.89 LY | Contessa | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 46 | Styxor | Asp Explorer | 35 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+2 | |
| 47 | Julian Winter | Asp Explorer | 47 LY | Red Herring | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 48 | Agh42 | Anaconda | 47 LY | ShuttleTyderium | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 49 | Speed Racer | Viper Mk IV | 34 LY | Panda Bear | PC/MAC | UTC+10 |
| 50 | grnbrg | Asp Explorer | 53.25 LY | Paddle to the Sea | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 51 | IsraelZulu | Asp Explorer | 45 LY | Artemis' Hind | XBox | UTC-5 |
| 52 | Solko | Eagle | 28.45 LY | Bird of Stray | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 53 | Jack Calrissian | Imperial Courier | 25.5 LY | Stargazer | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 54 | Tomsgalaxy | Diamondback Explorer | 41.32 LY | PC/MAC | UTC | |
| 55 | Acharn | Imperial Courier | 32 LY | PC/MAC | UTC-8 | |
| 56 | Andi8P | Diamondback Explorer | 45 LY | Minmir | PC/MAC | UTC-1 |
| 57 | Rabbit-HH [UGC] | Asp Explorer | 45 LY | Vasco da Gama | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 58 | Myrton Grunwald | Diamondback Explorer | 46 LY | ESS Vagabond | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 59 | Mira Hart | Asp Explorer | 47.25 LY | Pancakes | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 60 | Karuv | Sidewinder(!) | 16.69 LY | とうか (Touka) | PC/MAC | UTC+8 |
| 61 | UncappingBadger | Anaconda | 38.89 LY | Badgerconda | PC/MAC | UTC-1 |
| 62 | Palandrose | Asp Explorer | 32 LY | Boaty McBoatface | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 63 | Sleeping Insects | Asp Explorer | 28 LY | PC/MAC | UTC+3 | |
| 64 | Yujo Kameida | Anaconda | 42 LY | Medea | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 65 | Kitsuniro Kuzuko | Type-6 | 28.87 LY | ISV Stargazer | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 66 | Tunotemetas | Anaconda | 50.46 LY | The nightmare | PC/MAC | UTC+2 |
| 67 | Ayschir Bakten | Asp Explorer | 42 LY | ISEGRIMM | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 68 | BOSKO | Asp Explorer | 29.5 LY | DSVE Honey Sweet | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 69 | May | Asp Explorer | 46 LY | It was intentional! | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 70 | Gen '01' Mirai | Diamondback Explorer | 35.8 LY | *Hello, Planet. | PC/MAC | UTC+10 |
| 71 | Misty Genesis | Asp Explorer | 28 LY | PC/MAC | ||
| 72 | Kit Ausland | Sidewinder (!!) | 17.88 LY | Lyra | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 73 | Tom X | Anaconda | 56 LY | Katie "the Crimson conda" | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 74 | Omurqi | Anaconda | 55 LY | ISS Tanenbaum | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 75 | Aidan Abacus [UGC] | Asp Explorer | 24 LY | Stargazer | PC/MAC | UTC-2 |
| 76 | Ulysses Wolf | Asp Explorer | 30 LY | Solar Wind | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 77 | Lapsang Twobob | Asp Explorer | 36 LY | The Raul Duke | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 78 | BaronCrusher | Diamondback Explorer | 41.4 LY | The Raul Duke | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 79 | AesFox | Asp Explorer | 35 LY | AF Mulder | PC/MAC | UTC-4 |
| 80 | Alesia | Imperial Cutter | 34 (?) LY | Enterprise | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 81 | Vasquess | Asp Explorer | 40 LY | Nugget | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 82 | Jand | Asp Explorer | 48.72 LY | Victoria | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 83 | Dashy [UGC] | Asp Explorer | 47.98 LY | Potasp | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 84 | ChemMasta | Asp Explorer | 32.1 LY | Sir Francis Drake | PC/MAC | UTC-8 |
| 85 | Michael Valentine | Diamondback Scout | 24.75 LY | Boondock | PC/MAC | UTC-7 |
| 86 | M3rlin2 | Asp Explorer | 41.4 LY | The Monolith of Phobos | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 87 | Alaric Damien | Anaconda | 45 LY | Blackwater | PC/MAC | UTC+5 |
| 88 | Yeffie | Asp Explorer | 31.83 LY | PC/MAC | UTC-5 | |
| 89 | Conspiracy1955 | Beluga | 34.38 LY | Star Light | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 90 | Kel Solaar | Federal Corvette | 29.18 LY | FNS Tramontana | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 91 | zymel | Asp Explorer | 44 LY | Pulaski | PC/MAC | UTC-7 |
| 92 | T.B.Rad | Asp Explorer | 51.15 LY | Mayflower | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
| 93 | Rainbro | Imperial Clipper | 35 LY | Long Range Basker | PC/MAC | UTC |
| 94 | Nautilus930 [UGC] | Anacodna | 33.69 LY | Freedom II | PC/MAC | UTC+1 |
| 95 | Freedom II | Beluga | 32 LY | The Low Rider | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 96 | Tenkk | Asp Explorer | 37.24 LY | Aspirine | PC/MAC | UTC+9 |
| 97 | Augustus Faraday | Asp Explorer | 42 LY | Caelum Invictus | PC/MAC | UTC-4 |
| 98 | BranchesOfSins | Asp Explorer | 33 LY | Wonderlust | PC/MAC | UTC-6 |
| 99 | Ground Stop | Anaconda | 36 LY | PC/MAC | UTC-5 |
[TD]
Important Links and Information
- The primary (and recommended) private group for this expedition is FleetComm. If you are not a member of FleetComm and would like to be, please see this information.
- The Colonia Citizen's Network Discord server is the primary communications tool for this expedition. If you are not a member of this server, please see this information. We'll be using the #c3e channel, which you have to hold the Explorer role to see and post in. When you arrive on the server, use the Jeeves bot to give yourself that role: "@Jeeves join Exploration Wing Member".
- C3E is on EDSM here, and an EDSM route map for the expedition is here.
- Our course takes us through the core, where the route plotter has trouble. The following thread explains why, and what you can do about it: Route plotting in the core, an explanation. The discord bots DWEBot and Jaques (on both the FleetComm and CCN Discord servers) and Jeeves (on CCN) have commands which can help with this.
- Finding surface coordinates, a discussion
- If you have a spare analog control, you can use it to enable extremely safe landings.
FAQ
- What sort of ship should I bring?
- The expedition is primarily a core expedition, which means that jump range doesn't matter so much. The one exception is Altum Sagittarii, which requires a ship with at least a 33 ly jump range. Jumponium can be substituted, but a great deal will be required. Ships with lower jump ranges can skip this waypoint.
- How fast must I travel?
- The C3E is a sprint expedition, covering over 33,000 light years in under 2 months, including about a week total in basecamp layovers. While the rate of travel varies during the expedition, you should be comfortable putting in 8,000 light year weeks for this expedition.
- That's too fast!
- Part of the reason this pacing was chosen was because of the rapid travel CCN explorers are used to, and part of it was to provide an alternative pacing to the GNE, which is traveling about half as fast. The GNE does depart Jaques Station on 29 Oct, arriving at Sagittarius A* on 26 November. You're welcome to depart with them and follow either our route or theirs, meeting with us in the core for the trip back.
Many thanks to Erimus for permission to use Distant Worlds waypoints and screenshots, Qohen Leth for the logo, S. O'brien for scouting waypoints, the FGE, the CCN in general and the Exploration Wing for inspiration, and the exploration community as a whole for being awesome!
Flagship
You can't be a real expedition without a fleet flagship, it seems, and the C3E is no different. In light of our dual status as both one of the smallest expeditions (by roster) while also being one of the most hardcore (as evidenced by the fact that you have to travel 22,000 light years just to get to the start of the expedition), I have chosen the flagship of the Colonia Core Circuit Expedition to be:
The Lyra
Piloted by CMDR Kit Ausland, another of the Outlander Challenge pilots who flew a Sidewinder from the bubble to Jaques Station with a fresh save, the Lyra replaces CMDR Mira Hart's Nova. The Nova is currently in drydock at Jaques with a terrible case of space mange, and CMDR Hart has switched to her Asp Explorer, Pancakes.
If you see CMDR Ausland, please say hello!
The Lyra
Piloted by CMDR Kit Ausland, another of the Outlander Challenge pilots who flew a Sidewinder from the bubble to Jaques Station with a fresh save, the Lyra replaces CMDR Mira Hart's Nova. The Nova is currently in drydock at Jaques with a terrible case of space mange, and CMDR Hart has switched to her Asp Explorer, Pancakes.
If you see CMDR Ausland, please say hello!
Details about the GNE meetup
I am pleased to announce details of the Galactic Nebula Expedition meetup when we reach Sagittarius A*!
DATE: 26th November 3302
MEETUP TIME: 1800 UTC - 0 (1800 Gametime)
We will be meeting up with the fleet of the GNE in OPEN play. This will be a fantastic opportunity to meet up with other explorers, as well as being a historic moment, as this will be the first deep space rendezvous of two fleet expeditions. Our aim is to get as many explorers into one instance as possible for a GIANT group photo. Please keep an eye on the forums for more updates as we go.
See the Galactic Nebula Expedition thread for more details about that expedition.
The base camps for the two expeditions are less than 3 light years apart, and we're slated to be at our basecamp for 3 days, so I'd like to encourage everyone to visit both basecamps, meet up with your fellow explorers, and have a good time in the galactic core.
Note on private groups: The recommended private group for the C3E is Fleetcomm, while the GNE is primarily using the EDEX private group. Both private groups are open to new explorers, so I would recommend that all C3E pilots apply to the EDEX private group (Private Group: atomicb0mb639) to make ad hoc meetups easier.
Here are the details of the two basecamps:
C3E Waypoint 7
Base Camp Designation : "Armstrong Landing"
Star System : Stuemeae KM-W C1-342
Planet/Moon : 1 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 57.25 / 78.06
Surface Gravity : 0.08
Approx. distance traveled : 15,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,000 LYs
GNE Waypoint 13
Note! The appearance of GNE waypoint 13 has changed since the GNE produced their landing guide. The site has been reported to be featureless pink now. If you're approaching the GNE Sagittarius A* waypoint, please ask for a wing beacon in either FleetComm (#galactic-nebula-expedition), EDEX (#galactic-nebula-expedition) or CCN (#c3e) discord servers.
Please see the revised coordinates for GNE Wp13.
A new site has been chosen as the previous is unsuitable.
COORDINATES: -40.37 / 57.93
Sorry for any Confusion
Base Camp Designation: Sagittaria Proxima
Star System : STUEMEAE FG-Y D8248
Planet : 5
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -40.37 / 57.93
Surface Gravity : 0.82
DATE: 26th November 3302
MEETUP TIME: 1800 UTC - 0 (1800 Gametime)
We will be meeting up with the fleet of the GNE in OPEN play. This will be a fantastic opportunity to meet up with other explorers, as well as being a historic moment, as this will be the first deep space rendezvous of two fleet expeditions. Our aim is to get as many explorers into one instance as possible for a GIANT group photo. Please keep an eye on the forums for more updates as we go.
See the Galactic Nebula Expedition thread for more details about that expedition.
The base camps for the two expeditions are less than 3 light years apart, and we're slated to be at our basecamp for 3 days, so I'd like to encourage everyone to visit both basecamps, meet up with your fellow explorers, and have a good time in the galactic core.
Note on private groups: The recommended private group for the C3E is Fleetcomm, while the GNE is primarily using the EDEX private group. Both private groups are open to new explorers, so I would recommend that all C3E pilots apply to the EDEX private group (Private Group: atomicb0mb639) to make ad hoc meetups easier.
Here are the details of the two basecamps:
C3E Waypoint 7
Base Camp Designation : "Armstrong Landing"
Star System : Stuemeae KM-W C1-342
Planet/Moon : 1 B
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : 57.25 / 78.06
Surface Gravity : 0.08
Approx. distance traveled : 15,600 LYs
Distance to next waypoint : 2,000 LYs
GNE Waypoint 13
Note! The appearance of GNE waypoint 13 has changed since the GNE produced their landing guide. The site has been reported to be featureless pink now. If you're approaching the GNE Sagittarius A* waypoint, please ask for a wing beacon in either FleetComm (#galactic-nebula-expedition), EDEX (#galactic-nebula-expedition) or CCN (#c3e) discord servers.
Please see the revised coordinates for GNE Wp13.
A new site has been chosen as the previous is unsuitable.
COORDINATES: -40.37 / 57.93
Sorry for any Confusion
Base Camp Designation: Sagittaria Proxima
Star System : STUEMEAE FG-Y D8248
Planet : 5
Base Camp Surface Coordinates : -40.37 / 57.93
Surface Gravity : 0.82
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