It's that time again to play "What's That Blue Dot?"

turkwinif

turkwinif
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Screenshot was taken from way up above Sol in HIP 58882 tens of thousands of light-seconds out from the main star, and the targeted system is the closest system I could find that helps point in the general direction of that blue dot. I noticed it when traveling upwards, and it didn't seem to move much, if at all. I assume it's a planetary nebula, but I've scoured the galaxy map, EDDiscovery, and EDSM for a couple hours now and I'm going mad trying to locate it. Just what the heck is it?

EDIT: Currently traveling towards it to see if I can get "under" it.


UPDATE #1 @ 16:30:00
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Definitely still on the right track.

UPDATE #2 @ 17:30:00
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Getting closer! The blue is more pronounced, just like how I originally saw it from above Sol.

UPDATE #3 @ 18:30:00
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5000ly out from Sol, and this thing isn't looking any closer. Just how far out is it?

UPDATE #4 @ 19:40:00
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6800ly from Sol. Got as close to the star cluster NGC 188 as I could, but it's still barely out of reach. Looks like Erimus found that out, too, judging by his name being on a lot of systems around here. Is it just me, or is that blue dot getting smaller?

UPDATE #5 @ 21:20:00
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It's very far away. I'll be passing through the Formidine Rift soon enough, guess there's no better time than now to visit the Zurara.
 
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varonica

varonica
turkwinif said:
Screenshot was taken from way up above Sol in HIP 58882 tens of thousands of light-seconds out from the main star, and the targeted system is the closest system I could find that helps point in the general direction of that blue dot. I noticed it when traveling upwards, and it didn't seem to move much, if at all. I assume it's a planetary nebula, but I've scoured the galaxy map, EDDiscovery, and EDSM for a couple hours now and I'm going mad trying to locate it. Just what the heck is it?

EDIT: Currently traveling towards it to see if I can get "under" it.
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If it's what I think it is it's extra-galactic, M31, Andromeda.
 

Nick Sticks

Nick Sticks
It's where the Hooloovoo lives. If it turns purple they don't want you near.

The Hooloovoo is a super-intelligent shade of the colour blue.

The Hooloovoo demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the Universe by holding their breath until they turn a deep purple.


Seriously, good luck with your search.
 

turkwinif

turkwinif
FINAL UPDATE

So as it turns out I've been chasing a galaxy this entire time, the Ursa Minor Dwarf. I didn't think it was a galaxy due to its bright blue color when looking at it from outside the galmap.
Normal space view...
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...compared to Galmap view.
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After noticing this, I hopped back over to Dr. Kaii's helpful gallery of galaxies thread that I linked in my first reply to this thread and confirmed that I was, indeed, looking at a galaxy.
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Valuable lesson learned - study your star charts before heading out to sea. But being this far out, I now have an excuse for another long-term exploration voyage! Yay!
 
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varonica

varonica
turkwinif said:
Andromeda and Triangulum are to the far right of the screen. What I'm talking about is the small blue dot directly down-right of the system I have selected.
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You know your eyes are getting bad when someone says "look at this little blue dot" and you can't even see it!

Some people call it old age, I call it experience!

Ah there it is, if I angle my eyes and look out of the corner I can just see a tiny weeny blue dot as I move my head around, you're right it is small, and blue. I've chased things like that myself at times, but I generally ignore things I can't see :D
 
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Lightspeed

Lightspeed
turkwinif said:
FINAL UPDATE

So as it turns out I've been chasing a galaxy this entire time, the Ursa Minor Dwarf. I didn't think it was a galaxy due to its bright blue color when looking at it from outside the galmap.
Normal space view...

...compared to Galmap view.

After noticing this, I hopped back over to Dr. Kaii's helpful gallery of galaxies thread that I linked in my first reply to this thread and confirmed that I was, indeed, looking at a galaxy.


Valuable lesson learned - study your star charts before heading out to sea. But being this far out, I now have an excuse for another long-term exploration voyage! Yay!
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I admire your tenacity.
 

DjVortex

DjVortex
Reminds me a bit of this small bright red blob that I saw recently. Although in this case I figured out exactly what it was.

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