The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[Maia Posidana]

Proposed name: Crown of ice
POI Type: Planetary feature
System ref: PHIPOEA WK-E D12-1374
Body: 4 B
Description: Orbiting a ringed Gas Giant, this is a rocky ice moon with some truly extreme geography. The northern polar cap is a mountain range somewhere in the neighborhood of 50Km in height...with canyons that can exceed 20Km in depth. The canyons themselves can be exceedingly narrow; so much so, that my first foray down into one, I got my ship wedged in near the bottom and stuck for the better side of 3 days. Travel these canyons with caution.

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[Maia Posidana]

Ok, still going through all my data and image files from my 17 month galactic circumnavigation. Should have a couple more systems.

Proposed POI name: Salome's Diadem
POI type: Stellar feature
System Reference: PHUA FRAAE AA-A HO
Description: The galactic map reads this system as a B0 IVA class star...a subgiant. However, it is in actuality a class B Hypergiant of greater than 100 solar masses and nearly 250 solar radii. It has an Herbig AE/BE in close proximity that is completely drowned out by the luminosity of the parent star. The system primary even dwarfs it's O class companion.

Here we see the companion Herbig which is just a speck (which is actually in the FOREGROUND) next to the parent star.

One truly begins to understand the scale of the hypergiant from a little over 8000 LS away (16 times the distance of the Earth to the Sun), when viewing it with its companion type O star...which is only a little over 400LS distant and still dwarfed. If you look very carefully you can just make out the Herbig in orbit around the parent.

 

[Dmitry Sorokin]

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Where you can see a list of all open rare nebulae and stars, so as not to fly there for nothing?

 

[Corbin Moran]

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Where you can see a list of all open rare nebulae and stars, so as not to fly there for nothing?

This could be one way of doing it... Though there might be other ways out there...

Note that this will give you both real life astronomical objects as well as procedurally generated ones.

 

[Dmitry Sorokin]

This could be one way of doing it... Though there might be other ways out there...

Note that this will give you both real life astronomical objects as well as procedurally generated ones.

Thank you CMDR...

 

[Cmdr Shijima]

Ok, still going through all my data and image files from my 17 month galactic circumnavigation. Should have a couple more systems.

Proposed POI name: Salome's Diadem
POI type: Stellar feature
System Reference: PHUA FRAAE AA-A HO
Description: The galactic map reads this system as a B0 IVA class star...a subgiant. However, it is in actuality a class B Hypergiant of greater than 100 solar masses and nearly 250 solar radii. It has an Herbig AE/BE in close proximity that is completely drowned out by the luminosity of the parent star. The system primary even dwarfs it's O class companion.










Here we see the companion Herbig which is just a speck (which is actually in the FOREGROUND) next to the parent star.



One truly begins to understand the scale of the hypergiant from a little over 8000 LS away (16 times the distance of the Earth to the Sun), when viewing it with its companion type O star...which is only a little over 400LS distant and still dwarfed. If you look very carefully you can just make out the Herbig in orbit around the parent.

That's gonna make one almighty BANG when it dies! Nice find Cmdr (repped).

 

[Andrew Gaspurr]

(...) Description: The galactic map reads this system as a B0 IVA class star...a subgiant. However, it is in actuality a class B Hypergiant of greater than 100 solar masses and nearly 250 solar radii. It has an Herbig AE/BE in close proximity that is completely drowned out by the luminosity of the parent star. The system primary even dwarfs it's O class companion.

You will see that quite often actually. I am not saying it isn't worth of inclusion but for some reason, the stellar forge on occasion places a supergiant (a hypergiant would be far heavier) on a subgiant "spot". The reason is that massive young stars may undergo a rapid exhaustion of the hydrogen in their cores and outer layers before they expand and become a red supergiant. They settle as subgiants for a period of time before eventually going "super".

 

[Dmitry Sorokin]

You will see that quite often actually. I am not saying it isn't worth of inclusion but for some reason, the stellar forge on occasion places a supergiant (a hypergiant would be far heavier) on a subgiant "spot". The reason is that massive young stars may undergo a rapid exhaustion of the hydrogen in their cores and outer layers before they expand and become a red supergiant. They settle as subgiants for a period of time before eventually going "super".

We won't live to see this, Andrew...

 

[GerUA]

POI type: Planetary nebula
POI Name: Kondratyuk Nebula
GalMap Ref: Phipoea NO-Q e5-5936

Description:
Purple planetary nebula located near Phipoea Nebula. Object is named for Yuri Kondratyuk (1897-1942) - ukrainian pioneer of astronautics and spaceflight, a theoretician and a visionary who, in the early 20th century, developed the first known lunar orbit rendezvous (LOR), a key concept for landing and return spaceflight from Earth to the Moon. The LOR was later used for the plotting of the first actual human spaceflight to the Moon. Nebula contains neutron star and K-class star on far orbit, it was found by CMDR Ryder-7 on Dec 11, 2017, but fully scanned only by CMDR GerUA during the Autumn Odyssey expedition.

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[Corbin Moran]

Map updated: post 3135 to 3229

Added:
- The Eord Prau Stellar Forge
- Eärendil
- Gates Of Alighieri
- Clookou's Respite
- Persephone's Hidden Gem
- The Valley of the Lonely Giants
- Existence in Desolation
- Causality of Lotus
- Icewind Veil
- The Crooked Mile
- Huggins Nebulae
- Rubin's Legacy
- Pompom Nebula East
- Pompom Nebula West
- Peace Nebula
- Torch Nebula
- Midas' Respite
- Kadenyuk Nebula
- Gravitas
- Leo Szilard Nebula
- Crown of ice
- Salome's Diadem
- Kondratyuk Nebula


Updated:
- Isegrim Nebula <-- added image
- Semotus Beacon <-- added info on record distance from Sol


Not added:
- Clookou's Respite <-- Geyser sites needs to stand out in some way to be added (especially since 3.3 will make finding them so much easier).
- Eaewsy's Firey Deep <-- same
- Eaewsy's Icy Flight <-- same
- Blood Tear Cluster <-- looks like a part of the galaxywide brown dwarf layer
- post 3179 <-- needs name, screenshot and detils about why it is noteworthy
- post 3184 <-- needs name, screenshot and detils about why it is noteworthy
- The Devil's Prison <-- not that unusual, but probably still an experience to come across


And with this update we are happy to announce that the 'Battle of the Backlog' has been won and the map is up to date

 

[Corbin Moran]

List of GMP contributors from Feb 3301 until this day:

(Updated by going through the thread all the way back to our latest update of this list):

MAPPING PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS

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A
AbsolutePK, Absolver, A. C. Dobro VI, Adeezha, Admiral Spoon, Agony_Aunt, Aiki_Zvezda, Akira Masakari, Alac, Alec Turner, Alesia , Alex Traut, AlexBrentnall, Alistair Hope, Alkibiades, Allitnil, AlkholHardin, Ancient King, Andete, Andrew Gaspurr, Andrew Marcus, AndyBoom, AndyMJ, AnthorNet, Anuranium, Axonteer, ArachAu, Archaicjinn, Archvillain, Argon, Artemis quinn, Asayanami, Asdon, Astirian, Aterfax, Athrael Emathors, Arkkan

B
Bafaut, Bakerloo, Bathuzad, Barefoot Bandit, Baroness Galaxy, Baton, Becquerel, Bendurion, BigZiggyHD, Billy Chase, BL1P, BlackMirror, Bluebottle, Bjorna, bobrodobro, Bravada Cadelanne, Byped

C
Captain Redeye, Chankk Saotome, Chessi, Chob, Chronverge, Chrystoph, Ciel Noir, CMDR_Fru, CMDRGURU951, CMDR Pitou, Cmdr ST4R F0X, Coldglider, Commander Alesia, Conal Cuan, Corbin Moran, Coryphaeus, Coslnay, Coyote, Crassus, Crel00, Cula-Ta

D
Daemon Black, Dakeyras, Dalgin, Dandak, Dante Chusuk, dape, Darker than Black, David Bowman, Deadfight, Deathbane, Derthek, DeVice Null, Dobbo, Dinochrome, Diostar50, DocteurGui, Domaq, Dominic Hyde, Dommarraa, Dpjon, Draco, Draco84oz, Drake McCoy, Dread-Fox, Drew Wagar, drkaii, DrNoesis, Drownerfood, DVHeld

E
Edamski, EddyRockSteady, Edelgard von Rhein, edgar, edgepixel, Edmund Black, Eisen, EfilOne, El-Thorgrin, empyrean190, EoD, Erimus, Esvandiary, EtherealCereal, Evil Ed, Evoflash, excalibus

F
Falconfly, Ferris, Finwen, FloatingGhost, floc, Flyinspaghetti, Frang, Frankymole, Frawd Digger, Fuchsov, Fuci, FurioMan, Fyrzo, FilmExile

G
Galaban, Gastone, Gazatronic, Gerakis, GerUA, Gibbonici, Gombari Noah, graafje, Grebenkov, GregMalcolm, Greytest, Griffin, Guy De Lombard

H
Hanekura Shizuka, HansMeiser, Han Zulu, Harper Lewis, Hawkflight, Hathor86, HazardousMatt, Heavy Johnson, Henkka77, HEIFEHEN, Herzbube, Highwaywarrior, Histarium, Holint

I
iain666, Ian Dane, ibanix, IDragox, Idronan, iospace, Iridium Nova, Iron Body, Iron Orchid, ishmair, italktowalls, Itznya Akkadia

J
Jackie Silver, Jak, Jaredd, jenos, Jerek, Jermus, Joghiarius, JKB, Jason Thorpe, Jonas Treesong, Jimbo Lazy, JonathanBurnage, jusaari11


K
Kalie Lennox, Kancro Vantas, Karaya1, Karla, kastia, Katejina, Kazahnn Drahnn, kccummings3, Kelanen Alcatraz, Kennzo, Kensei, Kerenn, khaos526, Kieffer, killosopher, Kiultoll, Kola2, KOLUMBUS, Konnivar, Kr1spy, Kray, Krikemaric, Kurama 1100, Ky Vatta

L
Lance 'Spacecat' D, Lapsang Twobob, Largo Ormand, Leifur Eiriksson, Leif_Erikson, Lhynn, LivewareCascade, LordFedora, LtOBrien, Lucco, Lurker, Lyneira, Lyrae Cursorius

M
MacrosTheBlack, Mad Billy, Mad-Max, Madraptor, Malcotch, malenfant, Mai404, Maia Posideina, Major Klutz, Manae, Maro-Val, marx, Markzx59, Marlon Blake, Martín Afonso, Matt Kowalsky, MatYNWA, Mehdic, Mengy, Michael Darkmoor, mienamoo, Mikayé, Mike 'Ziggy' Lucas, Mist0, Mithrasyn, Mindwipe, mjmw, MNarath, Molan Ryke, Montague Druitt, moose1036, mossfoot, mtt9999, MudAlfons, Murishani, Murf, Myshka

N
NCC71201, Neil Trayce, Nexolek, NicoOlvia, Nik Fury, Nightstrider, Nijelu, Nstor, Nolanus Raven, Numida

O
Odengard, OhPif, Okopok, Olfart, Olivia Vespera, Orphius, Osser, Orvidius, Over, overlow, Ozric

P
Palkkipantteri, Panpiper, Pate, PGleesonuk, Phers, Picker, Pilot Mark, Pilot Pirx, Pinda Gupta, Pirin, Piso deUorrior, Pitsligo, Pnyx, Poseidal, Psypher

Q
Qohen Leth, QuixoticKoala

R
rampart, Ranaulf, Reise Lang, Rise Kraven, roboteconomist, Rocangus, Roqinn, roryclague, Rudi Raumkraut, Robert Macleod, Rogue Roxy

S
Saii, Saool, Sapyx, Satsuma, Scal, Sclams, Scytale, Seamus Harper, Sepster, Setaou, shadmar, Sharkbiscuit, Shanaeri, shx, Silvershadow, Simon Darkstep, SirKiwi, SKafre, Souvarine, SpaceMonkeyz, Squid509, Star_Crusider, Starlanced, Starry, Steyla, Stivl Writh, Straha Yeagar, strapkass, Stulli, Sunny v. Isegrim , Surly_Badger, Svenno, Swift Arrow, Steven Bingham

T
tachyondecay, Taen, Terrabla'e, Thalkran, Tharrn, The Doc, thestyx, TheTick, Thatchinho, ThorCoolguy, thundernuns, Thrawn29, tired_man, Tom X, Traveler, Traveller_GG, Trevor Goodchild, Tubby, Turjan, turkwinif, TwoFingers, Tychu9, Tyy’sun Eson

U
Ultimus, UrbanOrange

V
Varonica, Vasious, vetal_l

W
Waylander Sagan, Weylandt, Wheelybob, Whiterose, Whitmann, Winna, winston, who?, Whoamus, Woodenhorsė

X
Xandermud, Xenia_K, XFightingFalconX, Xhaler, Xin-Ai, xNathRulez22, Xydhroz

Y
Yanick

Z
Zaph Nova, Zenika, Zenith Ddraiglas, Zer0axis, Ziggy Stardust, Zil Zalo, Zion Ravescene, Zulu Romeo

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59thLefty

Special thanks to the Rock Rats, CoR, Canonn, and FGE.

If you have contributed but are not on the list, please make a post or send a pm with a link to the forum post where you made a POI submission or otherwise made a contribution to the GMP.

 

[Andrew Gaspurr]

Shrike Remnant

POI type: Planetary Nebula
System ref.: Screake KG-Y e611

Description: A small, bright supernova remnant in the Far 3kpc arm of the Milky Way that is shining brightly in red, orange and greenish colors, indicating rich amounts of hydrogen, helium and also magnesium. The stellar remnant itself consists of a black hole of nearly 3 solar masses, and the system also holds a number of brown dwarf, gas giants and landable moons.

Screenshot:

 

[CMDRGURU951]

THE IMPOSSIBLE

POI Type- Black Hole

Eok Flyuae AQ-P e5-2798 Planet AB3

Description: The Impossible is an Earth Like World 1.8 times the size of our own. The planet itself orbits a Black Hole and a White Dwarf only 23 Ls away. The Black Hole and White Dwarf are only 4Ls apart. The probability of this occurring is incredibly low and would be considered a very rare find in the galaxy.

[VIDEO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uffrROGi_SA

 

[malenfant]

THE IMPOSSIBLE

POI Type- Black Hole

Eok Flyuae AQ-P e5-2798 Planet AB3

Description: The Impossible is an Earth Like World 1.8 times the size of our own. The planet itself orbits a Black Hole and a White Dwarf only 23 Ls away. The Black Hole and White Dwarf are only 2Ls apart. The probability of this occurring is incredibly low and would be considered a very rare find in the galaxy.

That's pretty neat - the only way that would be better is if the planet's orbit was highly elliptical and got closer to the primaries, but I'd imagine it isn't in that situation.

 

[GerUA]

Adding image to existing POI
GalMap Ref: Phipoea HJ-D c27-3404

Screenshot Reference:

 

[Just Bear Li]

Triplets in Sepia

POI type: Triple Ammonia World
System ref.: Dryooe Prou VI-A d1-368

Description: This system contains 3 ammonia worlds co-orbiting the primary Type A star within 7 Ls of one another (too far apart to show within one screenshot, hence the montage screenshot below). In addition, the primary has a water world, and the secondary Type K has two more water worlds. Fortunately for the abundant life in the system, none of these are terraformable.

Screenshot:

 

[Weylandt]

Hi all,

thanks for accepting my very first PoI (post #2898, the "Hula Hoop"). I just noticed there is a spelling error in the EDSM and EDDi. It should be "hoop", not "hop".
Thanks, and fly safe.
CMDR Weylandt

 

[Corbin Moran]

Hi all,

thanks for accepting my very first PoI (post #2898, the "Hula Hoop"). I just noticed there is a spelling error in the EDSM and EDDi. It should be "hoop", not "hop".
Thanks, and fly safe.
CMDR Weylandt

Fixed

 

[Chankk Saotome]

PoI Proposal: The Gorgons
PoI Type: Landable Ringed Trinary
System: EOS FRAAE FR-N E6-4

Description: Like their ancient namesake, this triplet series of landable planets display very similar visual features with orbits near enough to each other that normally both the other two are visible from the surface of any of the three sisters. What makes them interesting is not only the surface view but the progressive difficulty at landing on them ranging 2.73g, 2.05g, and 1.52g. A good challenge for any rim-bound explorer to test their mettle.

 

[Corbin Moran]

PoI Proposal: The Gorgons
PoI Type: Landable Ringed Trinary
System: EOS FRAAE FR-N E6-4

Description: Like their ancient namesake, this triplet series of landable planets display very similar visual features with orbits near enough to each other that normally both the other two are visible from the surface of any of the three sisters. What makes them interesting is not only the surface view but the progressive difficulty at landing on them ranging 2.73g, 2.05g, and 1.52g. A good challenge for any rim-bound explorer to test their mettle.

Also a nice feature that all 8 main planets are ringed...