i am currently trying to get to the southern meridian at -15,000ly. however i was stuck at about -8200 and went left to find a route. i am now at -4000/-10/-8000 and still cant plot a route to the south. now i discovered this thread and figured out that Dryao Ain VQ-L C21-0 / daedalus crossing is way behind me but also at -9000 eg a lot more down to the south than i was able to get to. so my question is how do i get from Schadgae KD-K d8-4 to Dryao Ain VQ-L C21-0? that schadgae system is at nearly exactly 0/0/-8000 and all i could plot was about 400ly. still 700 to go to reach dryao...
Looking at my earlier records and the galaxy map, I think you'll need to backtrack a bit to the NW from where you are to get to the starting system of the Daedalus Crossing. Dryao Ain VQ-L C21-0 is at the end of what I call the Falcon's Trail: a string of systems all explored by CMDR Star Falcon. I'm not entirely sure where it started, but I came from the direction of the NGC 1931 nebula.
Update: I forgot to add the captain's log as I promised earlier, but I updated it now. You should be able to find the trail from that.
However, to get through the crossing with a 35 ly range Anaconda (I did it with one myself), you will need some basic boosts. Looking at your build, it appears you don't have an SRV bay: if so, then I'm sorry to say that without boosts the only way you could cross would be to take that massive detour through the Formidine Rift. (My post about the route did detail the boosts.) In that case, it would take less time to fly back to the bubble, refit your ship and go back south again - assuming you have Horizons.
Here is a small but very beautiful gem I happened upon whilst making my way to the Rose Nebula from the Dryao Chrea Stellar Remnant, doing cartography and prospecting for the Distant Worlds Expedition. Although I don't expect to be in a position to sell the data on the neutron star system at the heart of this nebula for some time, I thought it worth submitting as a POI now, so that people on DWE looking up possible destinations for excursions can see it (although I shall also be mentioning it in Akira Masakari's cartography and prospecting thread).
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'Indigo Flame Nebula'
Game map search ref. : EOS BRE AP-A e2204
POI Type: Visual
The name of this small nebula centred on a neutron star refers to its appearance, both from a distance and close-up. It is so small that it is easily missed and yet the colour also stands out in a vibrant azure hue against the background of the core of the Milky Way. It is located just over 500LY from the Dryao Chrea Stellar Remnant (waypoint 14 for the Distant Worlds Expedition), which has a similar appearance, and about 960LY from the Rose Nebula (waypoint 15).
I have encountered another untagged nebula whilst making my way to Distant Worlds waypoint 15 (The Rose Nebula). This one is similar in appearance to the 'Indigo Flame Nebula' and to the Dryao Chrea Stellar Remnant (waypoint 14) and has a black hole at its heart. Due to its proximity to the Rose Nebula (~335 LY) and appearance, I have decided a floral name would be appropriate and I propose that it be called the 'Forget-me-not Nebula'. (This also seems an appropriate name for a system with a black hole all that remains of a once-massive star, as well as the fact it has been missed by previous explorers passing through this region).
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'Forget-me-not Nebula'
Game map search ref. : EOS BRE TS-U e2-1914
POI Type: Visual
The name of this small nebula centred on a black hole refers to its appearance and history, being the remnant of a once-massive star that now resembles a tiny blue flower in a vast garden of stars. The black hole has a small family of planets, one of which has an icy moon without an atmosphere; its cratered surface, illuminated only by the blue-purple glow of the surrounding nebula, makes for an eerie sight.
I've finally been down south again, and discovered a new meridian system. It's farther out than both Erimus' Pheia Euq FG-Y D1 and Allitnil's Hypuae Euq KQ-C C26-0, though the distance to the latter is only 162 ly. The system I reached is Hypuae Euq XV-E d11-0, and its trilaterated coordinates are 25.03125 / -16.875 / -15461.9375 . Unfortunately, while there are some interesting systems nearby (including a planet with craters on a grid), the system itself is wholly unremarkable: it consists of a class M star and a class T dwarf. Nothing else. Here's a system map screenshot, as proof that I was there, and also the EDSM entry.
To anyone who wants to follow: the farthest jump you'll need to take is 78 ly, so be prepared.
Brairee KD-S E4-2776 Nebula - The Forgotten Twins Nebula
While on the DW expedition the Eleu Exploration Vessel Velsheda came across this beautiful double nebula while in transit from the Green Crystal to the Magnus Nebula.
The name I have chosen (if accepted) is a reference to the two systems that are my spiritual home: Eleu and Santjalan (commonly known simply as 'The Twins' in local space).
Seeing this wonderful sight over 32kly away made me think of the home that I had started to forget.
Two small questions here: Where's the coalsack on the nebula map? And (kind of off-topic) how do you find a point between you and your destination if your destination is more than 1000 LY away?
on the first point, i remember seeing it outside of Pallaeni on the way to the fine ring sector (you should be able to do a search in the navigation panel)
on the second, what I do is select the destination (places a marker there) then i click on my current location and then scroll/zoom towards the destination. Click on what i hope are interesting stars no farther than 1000l y and plot towards that point.
Somoen else may be able to help more tho im pretty new at this
Thanks! The first question was just wondering, when I posted it I was already in the Coalsack, in the Fine Ring now. Quite spectacular! (My first nebulae!
The Rose Nebula at EORLD BYOE YA-W E2-4084 and the Green Crystal at EOK GREE TO-Q ES-3167 are amazing as well. Both from inside and outside. They are past Sag A* tho I am sure there are all sorts of others as well but only been exploring since the DW Expidition started so I haven't found many yet.
I don't know if this Nebula has already been named yet. It is a planetary nebula with a neutron star jump in point first discovered by Commander Jovian Hull. I found it on my way to try and catch up with DW. The system name on Galactic map is *BLU AIN NM-W E1-585*
It is located about 14,781 light-years from Sol in the general direction of Sag A about 60% of the way between Way point 6 and Way point 7 for Distant Worlds but 600 Light-years above and slightly to the left of the DW trajectory to Waypoint 7.
If it has not been named yet I would like to proffer the name "The Christmas Nebula" due to it's beautiful Red with Greenish accents. I am also including a screenshot of the jump before it and then one inside the nebula that I will wrap in spoiler tags in case people want to go there and be surprised.
I have detoured somewhat from purely exploring the border of the Bleia permit zone whilst the DWE makes its way to waypoint 17 (the Magnus Nebula) and visited two nebula that have not yet been reported here. Both nebulae have been visited by a handful of commanders, however, and I must confess to feeling impudent in reporting them, considering the people that have been there before me and returned to sell the data. Nevertheless, I think the time has come to report them, given that the fleet is now in the area, so my apologies to those that already have first discoveries in these two nebulae.
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The first nebula is Phraa Byoe AA-A h14 and is almost exactly 2000LY away from the Magnus Nebula and just over 500LY away from the Bleia5 border. I checked for a UA shell in the range ~210-135LY but did not encounter any *SS. I did find one Earth-like World in this zone, however. I have chosen to provisionally name this the 'Tailfire Nebula' owing to its resemblance to a rocket's tailfire, inspired by a screenshot I took of the nearby Earth-like World. This is the smaller of the two nebulae but still contains hundreds of systems, mostly cooler stars (no O or B stars).
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The second nebula is Hyuqu AA-A h7 and is about 2600LY away from the Magnus Nebula and well away from the Bleia borders - instead it borders on a neutron field and contains many high-value neutron star and white dwarf systems. Owing to the value of its contents, I decided to provisionally call this the 'Treasure Chest Nebula'. The system closest to the centre of the nebula is home to an Earth-like World (previously discovered, see https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=168287&page=38&p=3645704#post3645704 ). I also found an untagged Ammonia World just within the nebula's borders. The region I checked for a UA shell was from ~180LY to 120LY of the centre: no *SS were observed.
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'Tailfire Nebula'
Game map search ref. : PHRAA BYOE AA-A H14
POI Type: Visual
This nebula has a bright orange-white tip that falls away to darker orange and red colours, which from some angles resembles the tailfire of a rocket, hence the name. It is fairly small, being about 40*30*30 LY but occupies an interesting location, being just over 500LY from the border of the Bleia5 permit zone. It is located 670LY below the Galactic Plane and 2000LY from the Magnus Nebula visited by the Distant Worlds Expedition (waypoint 17). It has few hot stars, most being cooler K and M types - the system closest to the centre is a Y dwarf circled by icy worlds devoid of any atmosphere but illuminated by the deep red colours of the nebula itself.
This image of an Earth-like World with the PHRAA BYOE AA-A H14 nebula in the background was what inspired the name for the nebula: 'Tailfire'.
A close-up view of the Tailfire nebula. There are few bright stars within but its location ~500LY from the Bleia5 borders makes it a significant landmark.
The system closest to the centre of the nebula is a humble Y dwarf surrounded by airless icy worlds. It has been visited by a well-known commander, as have many other systems at the heart of the nebula.
'Treasure Chest Nebula'
Game map search ref. : HYUQU AA-A H7
POI Type: Visual
This nebula is named for its high-value contents, bordering as it does on a neutron field on the far side of the core to Sol. Situated more than 1100LY below the Galactic Plane, it offers a splendid view of the core regions and its vibrant red and blue colours are impressive against the bright background. It measures 65*60*60LY and the system closest to the centre is home to an Earth-like World - a Sapphire to match the diamonds of the white dwarfs and neutron stars nearby.
everything went fine until i tried to figure out how allitnil reached -15,300. i drained my fuel tank so i can jump 39ly and then this happened:
why cant i jump to this system? i cant select it in the nav panel either. on paper i could reach beagle point (40.7) but i cant even jump under 36ly wth?!
yeah that problem solved itself... it was a bit late... manually select the target and jump. thats something you dont know if you never did it before...
Whilst on my way to meet up with the DWE fleet at the Magnus Nebula (waypoint 17), I encountered this small nebula centred on a neutron star that was untagged. Since this is just over 800LY from the waypoint system, I thought it best to report now rather than waiting until I've sold the data so that other commanders have the choice to visit it, especially those following the main fleet at a slower pace who will have more time to explore their surroundings. (I did not check for the presence of a UA shell - except for waypoint nebulae I've only been doing that for large nebulae, not those based around a single system).
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Given the appearance of the nebula (it uses a similar model to the Rose Nebula, including the 'lines' that can be seen in the cloud) I decided a floral name was appropriate and suggest the provisional name 'Hydrangea Nebula'.
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'Hydrangea Nebula'
Game map search ref. : HYUQEAE MT-Q E5-4335
POI Type: Minor / Visual
This small nebula stands out against the pale background of the Galactic Core regions with bright red, orange and green colours in a spherical cloud, giving it a very floral appearance, hence the name. At the centre can be found the neutron star that remains from the supernova that created the nebula, along with its distant companion and a collection of planets with mostly airless moons.
I wish I'd found this thread sooner! It can take me up to half an hour to find the base camps sometimes: get the right latitude, drop into normal flight to get compass bearing, adjust; then orbital cruise again until I get close, typically over shooting in Glide; get compass bearing again and Orbital Cruise again........
But the shot above are perfect, with visuals from multiple ranges. Great asset, guys!!
On behalf of myself and CMDR Mindwipe I am submitting and naming a few procedurally generated nebulae:
Spear Thistle Nebula
Game map search ref. : EODGORPH PI-T E3-21
POI Type: Visual
A wispy purple Nebula centered on a black hole.
Proof of visit: http://imgur.com/a/nNF9h
Yin Yang Nebula
Game map search ref. : HYPUA FLYOAE WU-X E1-4448
POI Type: Visual
This nebula is divided in a dark and light part. The stars within the ligt part are primarily blue, while the stars within the dark part are primarily red.
Proof of visit: http://imgur.com/a/ib0Wt
Boiling Cauldron Nebula
Game map search ref. : STUEMIAE BB-O E6-61
POI Type: Visual
The lower and denser part of this nebuale looks like the cauldron, while the upper and more misty parts look like the steam.
Proof of visit: http://imgur.com/a/LoQQ3
a) Some of them (most?) might be on EDSM, but I do not have a maintained list, nor the system nearest from the galmap search.
b) Can you elaborate on that one?
- RA and Dec. are for Right ascension and Declination respectively. Those makes the coordinate system used when manipulating a polar alligned telescope or whatever tool which is pointed to the sky to study celestial bodies, expressed as follows for both : [Degrees]°[ArcMinute]'[ArcSecond]'
- Distance makes for the 3rd axis, and is expressed in light years
So, summed up, he's asking if there is an existing tool to convert the coordinate system deep space observers use here on earth, to GalMap coords. Thing is
the reference frame for the galmap is Sol, which means the entire grid follows the rotation of the galaxy, while the reference frame for the equatorial grid is extremely close to Polaris for the northern emisphere, and Sigma Octantis for the southern emisphere. (Which can be visualized as an axis through earth).
The difficulty here is that the GalMap grid is planar projected (Not really, but just for the sake of simplifying things) and uses an [x,y,z] system, while the equatorial grid is spheroid projected (earth), and uses a degrees-based system.
But I'm going a bit too far now.
I'm actually deeply interested in such a thing and would love to discuss that further in details.
The trig to get a cartesian coordinate from ra/dec/distance is pretty trivial - the problem is there's probably a transformation required to get from that to the galmap coordinates and someone wanting such a tool enough to go through enough systems with a well defined distance that exist in ED (in the right place) to work that out is a bigger ask...
