Formidine Rift... what is it?
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nice one Leut! I just got back to Shinrarta, taking ages to sell all the data!
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oh and... just made Pioneer!!
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oh and... just made Pioneer!!
I didn't say anything about Earth's orbit.
There is another mistake in your post: "Right Ascension (RA) and Declination (DEC). These are like longitude and latitude compared to the plane of the solar system" - not to the solar system's plane, but to Earth's equator (that's why it is called "celestial equator"). And that's why Polais' declination is +89 (almost 90).
The Earth has axial tilt. Equatorial plane and celestial plane are the same only on the two equinoxes. That is when the Sun is 90° up on the equator at noon.
Edit: https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/forms/calculator.html
This tool is nice for converting between equatorial coordinates and ecliptic (reative to the Sun's position).
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Ok make sure you are using 0 zero not O the letter So it should be HYPOAE AIM AA-A G0 or H0 for example.
Wasn't it Erimus the first to map this area? First time I heard from Bovomit was from him...So you were the one, thanks for that really useful hint!
My question was mainly pointing to the physical aspect as in "someone was actually there but has been rejected by missing permissions?". My thoughts are that these permissions could be some sort of oversight from development and probably aren't active at all. Can someone confirm or disprove this?
It was Erimus to first explore the area, I do believe that the Bovomit sector was leaked to him after his expedition though, will have to have him chime in when he can.
EDIT: Btw Dielos I went to add you in the game, but then soon realized your CMDR name is different...lol so will try again tonight if you are on.
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Earth's equatorial plane and celestial plane is the same thing. And Sun's position and equinoxes doesn't affect Ra and Dec of celestial objects.
Please read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_equator
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_ascension
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declination
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_coordinate_system
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I'm using the wrong word. It should be ecliptic, not celestial.
The two planes still interesect on the equinoxes.
And ED time is UTC, so you get correct time for the higest point of the star only if you are in the midle of that time zone.
I edited the last post, with a nice converter. It also gives Galactic coordinates that are actually usefull in ED.
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My Cmdr name is in my signature, "Dargo Losan". I'm not sure if I'll be able to connect today, but if I don't have your request I'll send you one.
Guys,
first of all - great work here - I very much enjoy following this thread. Having returned from an extended exploration trip, I'm currently running errands in the bubble (and I also enjoy that Lavian Brandy a bit too much to go off into the bleak black so soon). But once I've saved up enough for an Exploraconda, I will definitely join this effort (even if it's going to be a brute force approach).
For the time being, I just wanted to make sure you're aware of this CMDR's great effort and insights into the system naming conventions:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=196297&highlight=system+names
Just because I saw you focusing on the AA-A-type systems: it's small wonder they tend to be 'distinctive'.
first of all - great work here - I very much enjoy following this thread. Having returned from an extended exploration trip, I'm currently running errands in the bubble (and I also enjoy that Lavian Brandy a bit too much to go off into the bleak black so soon). But once I've saved up enough for an Exploraconda, I will definitely join this effort (even if it's going to be a brute force approach).
For the time being, I just wanted to make sure you're aware of this CMDR's great effort and insights into the system naming conventions:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=196297&highlight=system+names
Just because I saw you focusing on the AA-A-type systems: it's small wonder they tend to be 'distinctive'.
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Wow thanks for sharing, now we know why...I'm really glad there are smart folks out there to figure this stuff out..*Brain implodes*
Sounds good, I'm Arjinfury in game if anyone else wants to add or be added to the Rifters or for anything else let me know.
Probably just a general guide. Salome had specific coordinates for whatever it is that we are looking for (snowman with 'Drew woz here' written in SRV tire tracks?).
This site may help in locating special stars, named stars and other potential goodies, I was able to determine that the HD237008 system I am in is just a bit north (looking at the star map) of the star Miram which is part of the Perseus constellation.
http://www.sky-map.org/?ra=2.835477...undaries=1&show_const_names=0&show_galaxies=1
http://www.sky-map.org/?ra=2.835477...undaries=1&show_const_names=0&show_galaxies=1
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Ya know the spring equinox is just a couple of days away, is anyone going to recreate Salome's steps on that day?
Is the symbol for the dark wheel lore?
Do we know anything about the tiara?
How well is Sol and Earth modeled?
I wonder if doing what she did staring out to space in the right direction from earth with dark wheel in hand,,,
It inspired her right?
Is the symbol for the dark wheel lore?
Do we know anything about the tiara?
How well is Sol and Earth modeled?
I wonder if doing what she did staring out to space in the right direction from earth with dark wheel in hand,,,
It inspired her right?
Legacy_LuckyLuke
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Increasingly interested in all this jibber jabber... thinking this is a really interesting part of the game that isn't discoverable in any way from within the game itself 
Could anyone recommend what I can read to get up-to-speed on ED lore? Which books and so on? I played the original Elite but somehow all the books (and sequels) passed me by. I half remember reading the dark wheel that came with it, but should probably read again
Thanks...
Could anyone recommend what I can read to get up-to-speed on ED lore? Which books and so on? I played the original Elite but somehow all the books (and sequels) passed me by. I half remember reading the dark wheel that came with it, but should probably read again
Thanks...
Drew Wagar, author of Reclamation has a nice section for Canon lore on his site. Reclamation is also a great read, especially if you're interested in the Rift as it is what kindled this search.
I'm not sure of the other books, as I've yet to read them. But I do recommend checking out the Canonn research thread, Children of Raxxla's website.. you know.. I will edit this in the morning, when I'm not on my cell, so I can link you to some things.
I'm not sure of the other books, as I've yet to read them. But I do recommend checking out the Canonn research thread, Children of Raxxla's website.. you know.. I will edit this in the morning, when I'm not on my cell, so I can link you to some things.
Gonna do some of it for you
Drews lore series - http://www.drewwagar.com/elite-dangerous-saga/elitelore/
Children of Raxxla - https://childrenofraxxla.com/
Cannon - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=227901
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Ok, excuse a possible bit of excess tinfoil, but a question has been bugging my mind recently. Baring in mind that I've only recently opened reclamation, I may be waaaay off in my understanding, but I've taken it to be that Salomè/Kahina are the same person (currently at the bit where Hassan is about to look in the pod)
Recently in a forum post, Drew has stated two main things -slightly paraphrased;
1) Salomè in Game is the same as in book, but not actively controlled by Drew
2) Salomé is currently on DW expedition, due at Beagle Point end of March
More recently, Mr Edward Lewis, hosted a live stream on exploration, at one point during this, he mentioned he was due at Beagle Point fairly soon.
Given that we know Eds Galactic Intern account is a PG and has to stay in bubble for CS events, it seems clear he has another account currently being used for exploration, one he uses in open as he requested that any determined pirates that may be lurking around Beagle "please not shoot" him
The obvious question then seems, and I apologise if this has been asked already, is Ed Salomè?
I have dismissed and come back to this idea since watching the exploration stream and hearing that tidbit of Ed's currentd destination, rather than keep mulling it over myself uselessly, I've decided to throw it open to more learned -and hopefully less inebriated ��- minds. So.
Could Ed be Salomé?
---extra musing---
Obviously the revelation of the RL person behind the account gives no real clue as to the story , I guess it's more a matter of curiosity
Recently in a forum post, Drew has stated two main things -slightly paraphrased;
1) Salomè in Game is the same as in book, but not actively controlled by Drew
2) Salomé is currently on DW expedition, due at Beagle Point end of March
More recently, Mr Edward Lewis, hosted a live stream on exploration, at one point during this, he mentioned he was due at Beagle Point fairly soon.
Given that we know Eds Galactic Intern account is a PG and has to stay in bubble for CS events, it seems clear he has another account currently being used for exploration, one he uses in open as he requested that any determined pirates that may be lurking around Beagle "please not shoot" him
The obvious question then seems, and I apologise if this has been asked already, is Ed Salomè?
I have dismissed and come back to this idea since watching the exploration stream and hearing that tidbit of Ed's currentd destination, rather than keep mulling it over myself uselessly, I've decided to throw it open to more learned -and hopefully less inebriated ��- minds. So.
Could Ed be Salomé?
---extra musing---
Obviously the revelation of the RL person behind the account gives no real clue as to the story , I guess it's more a matter of curiosity
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