As you look straight ahead in supercruise, obviously the central reticule gives time to target as well as distance. But on the lower left panel that is not replicated. In fact the distance to target is given twice and the time to target not given at all.
This number is useful though and, as this small panel is still visible when you focus on left panel, could also be useful for engaging autocruise when you reach a certain time-to-target, can save HUD real estate or at least not give the same information twice.
As shown in red in the second of the three images above, the distance to target is displayed in the same place by this panel in other modes, eg. in normal space, so I don't believe it would be possible to change out the topmost distance-to-target number.
The third image is my suggestion for placement of time to target in white.
On first sight this might not seem 100% logical as it's not labelling the bar for distance just above it. However I think this would not be confusing, turns two readouts into four (1. distance to target bar 2. time to target 3. relative speed bar and 4. speed actual) giving more information, avoiding giving the same number twice and adds extra sophistication to the spaceship HUD without giving any figures that are not also shown by the main HUD reticule, so numbers can still be easily recognised.
This number is useful though and, as this small panel is still visible when you focus on left panel, could also be useful for engaging autocruise when you reach a certain time-to-target, can save HUD real estate or at least not give the same information twice.
As shown in red in the second of the three images above, the distance to target is displayed in the same place by this panel in other modes, eg. in normal space, so I don't believe it would be possible to change out the topmost distance-to-target number.
The third image is my suggestion for placement of time to target in white.
On first sight this might not seem 100% logical as it's not labelling the bar for distance just above it. However I think this would not be confusing, turns two readouts into four (1. distance to target bar 2. time to target 3. relative speed bar and 4. speed actual) giving more information, avoiding giving the same number twice and adds extra sophistication to the spaceship HUD without giving any figures that are not also shown by the main HUD reticule, so numbers can still be easily recognised.
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