When I finished XLPR1 to the Cygnus area of the galaxy in February, it didn't take long for the wanderlust to come back again.
I spent a few days trading to raise the funds to purchase a long-range exploration Lakon Asp. Once I'd done that, I used my father's old Founder's World permit to visit the shipyard Jameson Memorial, Shinrarta Dezhra and bought the place I would call home for the next few months.
"Blue Dragon" isn't a spectacular ship, but she has it where it counts. A rated Power Plant, FSD and Power Distributor meant that she can run far, fast and cool The basic shield and weapon systems are for defence while getting out of human occupied space, and on the way back in at the end of my expedition. With a 32.34ly range, she should make good headway.
I said my goodbyes and noted the start time. 20:27 on 16th February 3301
My 8th jump out of Shinrarta Dezhra was into a near-contact multiple star system!
The ship took minor damage, so instead of heading onward I decided to turn back a few jumps to Xi-2 Lupi and the outpost there for quick repairs.
I made good progress until I parked up for my first night at Gamma Lupi.
I picked up something in the asteroid belts and decided to investigate
I came across my first Carbon star the following day at HD 148173. This system was originally discovered by CMDR Mosselkots but it is one of the most red stars that I have ever come across.
This was just the beginning of what would come to be more than 100,000 ly round trip...
I spent a few days trading to raise the funds to purchase a long-range exploration Lakon Asp. Once I'd done that, I used my father's old Founder's World permit to visit the shipyard Jameson Memorial, Shinrarta Dezhra and bought the place I would call home for the next few months.
"Blue Dragon" isn't a spectacular ship, but she has it where it counts. A rated Power Plant, FSD and Power Distributor meant that she can run far, fast and cool The basic shield and weapon systems are for defence while getting out of human occupied space, and on the way back in at the end of my expedition. With a 32.34ly range, she should make good headway.
Start the clock.
One last look before facing the black
One last look before facing the black
The ship took minor damage, so instead of heading onward I decided to turn back a few jumps to Xi-2 Lupi and the outpost there for quick repairs.
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Gamma Lupi in the galaxy.
Approaching Gamma Lupi A2 along it's shadow cone. The hard blue sunlight sunlight refracting through the upper cloud layers gives it a green colour.
Sunrise over the rings.
Entering the rings.
Approaching Gamma Lupi A2 along it's shadow cone. The hard blue sunlight sunlight refracting through the upper cloud layers gives it a green colour.
Sunrise over the rings.
Entering the rings.
What do we have here? A lonewolf Asp miner!
I came across my first Carbon star the following day at HD 148173. This system was originally discovered by CMDR Mosselkots but it is one of the most red stars that I have ever come across.
More than 290ls away and it still fills the view.
The star is so red, even the planets have a red hue.
Looking at the star through the planet's rings.
A dwarf star with an extensive ring system
The star is so red, even the planets have a red hue.
Looking at the star through the planet's rings.
A dwarf star with an extensive ring system
This was just the beginning of what would come to be more than 100,000 ly round trip...
