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POI submission


Type: Volcanoes
Name: Flaming Fracture
Galaxy map search reference: Grie Dryiae LN-Q D6-134
Coordinates:
-60.0795
-30.4829


Description: Flaming Fracture is a group of silicate volcanoes on the system's 8 D A moon. The rocky moon is orbiting dangerously close to its parent body, with a very short orbital period of only 4.8 hours. With its highly irregular shape and powerful orbital stresses, the object is likely very close to breaking apart.
Orbital scans assessed the object to have silicate vapour volcanism, however a closer examination has shown that this is not the case. Flaming Fracture exhibits large outflows of magma at high temperature, posing a threat to SRVs.
While located in rough, hilly territory, the site has a flat area close to it, which could host several medium ships.
Due to its parent being very visually large in the sky, the moon experiences total eclipses several times a day, plunging the moon into total darkness.
At this time, the volcano vents may be desirable as an analogue to campfires, a safe place of comfort, warmth and camaraderie familiar to those living on outdoor worlds.


Materials that can be found at the geysers include Chromium, Manganese, Germanium, Cadmium, Antimony and Mercury.


Image references: https://imgur.com/a/xbFN9


Correction:

The planet is 8 B A not 8 D A
 
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POI submission

Name: Canis Majoris Dwarf Galaxy
Reference System: Hypoea Drye JO-X d2-3 (~Center of the Cluster)
Type: Galaxy
Description: dwarf Galaxy which shows a distinctive concentration of stars in an elliptical cluster just south of the outer arm vacuus, quite easy identifyable on EDDiscovery 3D Map (screenshot attached)
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Coordinates: center is located at 11693,59 / -26,44 / -15912,13 (EDSM).
RL-Data under: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis_Major_Overdensity (english) or,
more detailed in german https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis-Major-Zwerggalaxie

Borders should be established by a CANONN/EDSM Committee or user-poll, either by Sectors or coordinates/Calculation

new Layout for 3D/2D Nap could be lihe this:
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I´ll try to get FD acknowledgement by BUG-Report, feel free to use other contacts for verification as well :D
 
consequential changes

the description of Amundsen´s Star, Shackelton´s Star and some more POI would in description have to be adapted (e.g. Amundsen´s Star: the currently most southerly reachable Star in ED-Universe, beeing located in Canis Majoris Dwarf galaxy...)
Committee then also should decide for the new southpole of our milky-way, I guess Livingstone Point is on the shortlist
 
I think the apparent density on the maps is just due to it being a popular POI to visit, rather than an actual increase in star density relative to the rest of the spiral arm. It's just a protrusion of the arm itself, in any case.
 
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I think the apparent density on the maps is just due to it being a popular POI to visit, rather than an actual increase in star density relative to the rest of the spiral arm. It's just a protrusion of the arm itself, in any case.
... thats why I put it up to common debate as such :) Also it should be handled the appropriate way that the first discoverer of any agreed "Center of the dwarf" should clearly be announced as such!
Anyhow - IMHO FD has the final word there, haven´t they?
 
4 more nebula pictures that currently don't have a picture on their GMP entry

Froarks Cloud Nebula @ Froarks TO-M c9-143
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The Greae Phio Stellar Forge @ Greae Phio LS-L c23-221
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The Anvil @ Eeshorks ZK-B b2-9
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Eeshorps Nebula @ Eeshorps FG-F b43-21
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There does look to be a volume of increased density around there on the galmap too - although the EDSM data is exaggerating the difference. It is still part of the Milky Way.
 
Name: Peak
Reference System: Systae Free AA-A H1
Type: Galactic Extreme

Description:

Eclipsing the height of Cmdr Allitnil's discovery "Summit" by 7.12 light years, Peak is the new highest known reachable system without the aid of the now obsolete double neutron boost. Sitting at 3180.5 light years above the galactic plane, this system boasts L,T and M class stars, three black holes, three rocky bodies, one of which is terraformable, three water worlds, one of which is terraformable, and a lone Earthlike world. Quite a variety for such a remote system.

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Thread detailing the journey is here.
 
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Name: Chrysanthemum Nebula
POI Type: Nebula
System: FLYAI EAESCS AA-A H45
Description:
Glowing with pink and mauve, this circular nebula resembles a Chrysanthemum when approached from the rim. At approximately 75 LY across, this system encompasses multiple stars, almost entirely class M. At 15,600 LY from Sol, this distant nebula is a rarely travelled region.

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Alternative System (in case you can't target the main system): FLYAI EAESCS BG-N D7-8
 
Name: Explorer's Web
Type: Stellar Feature
System: Flyai Eaescs AA-A h63

Description:
Orbiting two black holes and two cool stars, class K and Y, a ringed neutron star extends like a spiders web to catch any unwary explorers. Extending nearly 3 million KM from the neutron star and at 5400 LS away, the massive rocky ring system disappears in the void. Perpindicular to the main stars, travel to this neutron star must be performed with caution as the entire disk is a collision risk. Adding to this, the disk sits in line with the galactic plane, preventing even that dim light from being used to navigate the rocky ring. Explorer beware approaching this neutron star!

Image:
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I think the apparent density on the maps is just due to it being a popular POI to visit, rather than an actual increase in star density relative to the rest of the spiral arm. It's just a protrusion of the arm itself, in any case.
It definitely is a distinct area. I was the first (or at least first recorded) to visit it long before we had jumponium or engineers and even with a completely stripped down Anaconda at the time there was literally one way into it and one way out. The increases in jump range have somewhat reduced its distinctiveness but it is not a "normal" part of the galactic edge and, having been all around the galactic rim, I haven't noticed any other similar area.

However, if it is to be a specific area I would request that my original name for it (Exteriores Australis) is used, see https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/170042-Trips-to-the-Galactic-Limits
 
It definitely is a distinct area. I was the first (or at least first recorded) to visit it long before we had jumponium or engineers and even with a completely stripped down Anaconda at the time there was literally one way into it and one way out. The increases in jump range have somewhat reduced its distinctiveness but it is not a "normal" part of the galactic edge and, having been all around the galactic rim, I haven't noticed any other similar area.

However, if it is to be a specific area I would request that my original name for it (Exteriores Australis) is used, see https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/170042-Trips-to-the-Galactic-Limits

I haven't spent a lot of time in there. But if it's distinct enough, a regional name might be appropriate. I still wouldn't call it a separate "galaxy", however, which was really my point here. ;) :D
 
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Possible Tourism Candidates

Name: Dances with Giants
System refurence: HYPOE BLUAE VP-0 E6-8688
Type: Planetary Features

Description:
Two very large gas giants i found in a binary orbit with an orbital period of just 0.5D! They orbit one another so closely, that CMDR's who visit them will be treated to an amazing sci-fi esk view of them both. Also, if the CMDR is prepeared to wait and position themselves behind the more distant gas giant, they will be treated to a double sunrise when the main star shines through between them both. A must see for any CMDR yurning for stellar sights while passing through!

Pictures:
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POI type: Star Cluster
POI Name: The Eord Prau Stellar Forge
GalMap Ref: Eord Prau LN-T e3-117

Description:
Located about 21,000 ly from Sol near the Rubinus Nebula, this dense cluster of stars, consisting mainly of young B-Class suns, extend over several hundred light years.

Screenshot Reference:

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I'm not discounting the waypoint, but that first screenshot looks like an issue with the skybox rather than an actual star cluster.

The problem is that the program that generates the images for the skybox isn't perfect. So you can kind of "see the seems" where there's a higher concentration of stars on one or more "walls" of the box.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skybox_(video_games)

But when you have a large line of stars like that, you can usually follow it upwards and find a corner where the high concentration ends. If you can imagine it as a cube, you'll start to realize that it's just skybox rather than an actual cluster. I've mostly seen that on the far side of Sag A.

Again, I'm not discounting the waypoint. But the screenshot may not support it.

I hope I didn't show too much of the man behind the curtain. ;) And, I hope I didn't discourage you from continuing to submit POIs.

Thanks for your contribution! o7
 
New depth record - Thaae Byoe AA-A h2

I've found a new lowest system - Thaae Byoe AA-A h2, at -3433LY. Some more details here: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...xploration-depth-record?p=6947426#post6947426

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I have PM'd AnthorNet to make an entry for the system (I'm on Xbox so I can't). I will think of a suitable name and post it up shortly!

Update: Belatedly I have thought of a name for this system. Long did I ponder this, trying to come up with some sort of seven reference (there are seven T Tauri stars), but inspiration eluded me. Alas they were not dwarf stars or it could have been 'O white and the seven dwarves'...at least until I was told to go and think of something more dignified!

My thoughts moved on to the nature of the system, and pushing boundaries, exploring ever further from the galactic plane and out into the void. I found myself looking at the big blue-white O class star that greeted my arrival, how it shone brightly even when I flew far away and the little T Tauri stars had faded to dots against the blackness. I'm naming this one Eärendil, after the light of Eärendil's star. LOTR fans will remember this was given to Frodo by Galadriel, with the words "May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out."
 
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