The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[Heavy Johnson]

POI Update:

POI Name: V945 Scorpii Open Star Cluster
GalMap Ref: V945 Scorpii

Desc upate: "The V945 Scorpii Open Star Cluster is a small linear cluster (approx 200 Ly long) of class B and class O stars. It is part of the larger NGC 6231 open cluster. The V945 association was extensively mapped by Cmdr Mosselkots. Several interesting objects can be found in the association, including:


* HD 152233, a compact class O star orbited by a black hole;
* V945 Scorpii contains several gas giants with unusual shades of red and purple;
* CPD-41 7755 has 15 distinct objects with ring systems;
* V1292 Scorpii, a class O star with a surface temperature over 100K Kelvin and orbited by 3 black holes;
* HD 152314, a pair of class O stars orbited by 14 T-Tauri protostars;
* A number of neutron stars and black holes."

 

[Andrew Gaspurr]

*** Omega Nebula and surroundings are currently being revised and updated ***

 

[Adermon]

New POI

POI Name: The Three Amigos
POI Type: Stellar POI
Galmap ref: Agnaimt AA-A h39
Desc: Wolf Rayet N with two super close companions an A SuperGiant 452SR and a Massive B 343SR. High Risk of Heat damage or death to the unwary. First Discovered: Adermon.




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[Heavy Johnson]

POI Update:

POI: The Doppelgangers
GalMap Ref: Tr 24 Sector IW-V d2-15

Desc update: "These two earth-like worlds are nearly identical twins. Orbiting each other at just 2 light-seconds distance, they have mass, gravity, and radius less than 1% different. Both have nitrogen-oxygen atmospheres comfortable for humans and temperate climates. The system also contains a terraformable water-world and the entire system is an ideal place for a colony."

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Nice find!

New POI

POI Name: The Three Amigos
POI Type: Stellar POI
Galmap ref: Agnaimt AA-A h39
Desc: Wolf Rayet N with two super close companions an A SuperGiant 452SR and a Massive B 343SR. High Risk of Heat damage or death to the unwary. First Discovered: Adermon.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

New POI

POI Name: Guardians of Scorpius
POI Type: Stellar POI
Galmap ref: SO4-H1E 2000

Desc: "Located on the near edge of the Sagittarius Gap, two blue-white hyper-giants are found just 32 Ly apart. HR 6260 (also known as HD 152234) and SO4-H1E 2000 (also known as Zeta-1 Scorpii) serve as warning beacons for travelers about to enter the Sagittarius Gap. These hyper-giants are both part of the extended open cluster NGC 6231. Zeta-1 Scorpii was known by earth astronomers from antiquity, and is currently classified as one of the very rare 'S Doradus' type of variable star."

 

[Heavy Johnson]

POI Update:

POI Name: Leda
GalMap Ref: Praea Euq KS-J d9-14

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[Yanick]

The Mercury 7 Expedition is now underway!

Over 80 Commanders are in the expedition, and we're having a superb time!
We're past Waypoint 1 at the moment. But I'm going to leave sign ups open for a while yet, if you fancy a trip into the galaxys north-west.

Right on Commanders!

Yanick


#Mercury7

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Update request:

POI Name: Spirograph Nebula
Galmap ref: BD-12 1172

Please update image to use the one below, sized for in-line (instead of having to use External Image) link. The image is otherwise the same.

 

[Corbin Moran]

Map updated to post #1310

Updated:
- Flyiedgai Nebula
- Skaude (Collection of Wonders)
- XTE J1817-330
- NGC 6357
- Spinney
- Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334)
- V945 Scorpii
- The Doppelgangers
- Leda
- Spirograph Nebula

Added:
- Byoomu Juliet Beta
- Byoomeae Juliet Alpha
- Byoomeae Juliet Beta
- Byoomeae Juliet Gamma
- Phroea Prao Juliet Alpha
- Scheau Prao Juliet Alpha
- Phoi Auscs Juliet Alpha
- Phroea Prao Juliet Beta
- Phrio Prao Juliet Alpha
- Phrio Prao Juliet Beta
- Arethusa
- Baukoa Juliet Alpha
- Dryoea Bli Juliet Alpha
- Dryoea Bli Juliet Beta
- Baukoa Juliet Beta
- Garmany's Treasure
- The Three Amigos
- Guardians of Scorpius

Pending:
- Thargoid Wall and Briar Patch currently considering how best to incorporate these based on original description.

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If this is not possible for you just submit the image anyways and we will do it for you. But it does save us a lot of time if you have done it yourself

 

[Heavy Johnson]

UPDATE IN PROGRESS - post 1283 to 1310

Hoping to catch up with all the latest entries in one go this time

+1 rep

 

[Corbin Moran]

The Mercury 7 Expedition is now underway!

Over 80 Commanders are in the expedition, and we're having a superb time!
We're past Waypoint 1 at the moment. But I'm going to leave sign ups open for a while yet, if you fancy a trip into the galaxys north-west.

Right on Commanders!

Yanick

Excellent!

 

[Yanick]

Righty then, the first POI submission from the Mercury 7 Expedtion:

POI Name: Odysseus's Rest
POI Type: Planetary Nebula
Galmap ref: Juemeou GN-S E4-18

Desc: Named after the Greek King Odysseus (Ulysses), who was known for his ten year epic journey home after the Trojan war, written by Homer his epic poem 'The Odyssey'. This is a striking blue Nebula, with elements of pink within it. Also home to a vibrant Neutron Star.

#Mercury7

 

[Heavy Johnson]

New POI:

POI Name: Fire and Ice
POI Type: Planetary Features
Galmap ref: HIP 9571

Desc: "A white world covered with volcanic fissures and rifts, this world was given the name Fire and Ice. The vivid white is not actual water ice; the surface temperature is over 3200K. The white color is due to various metals which look white together, including antimony, tin, lead, cadmium, bismuth, and zinc. A nearby tourist beacon was established as a navigational aid."

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Update request:

POI NameL Pi Puppis Cluster (NGC 2451a)
GalMap Ref: Pi Puppis

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[Heavy Johnson]

Update request:

POI Name: Vela Dark Region
GalMap Ref: Vela Dark Region LC-V c2-29

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[Heavy Johnson]

Update request:

POI Name: VY Canis Majoris
GalMap Ref: VY Canis Majoris

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[Heavy Johnson]

New POI:

POI Name: Eight Burst Nebula (Celestial Gem)
POI Type: Planetary Nebula
Galmap ref: CD-39 6137

Desc: "Eight Burst Nebula (also known as NGC 3132 or the Southern Ring Nebula) is a small planetary nebulae in constellation Vela, 2100 light-years from Sol. The nebula is a striking blue color and the large number of ringed bodies in the system provide for excellent scenic views. For this reason it is also known as "Celestial Gem", and a tourist beacon was established here near the second planet."

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Update request:

POI Name: QZ Carinae
GalMap Ref: QZ Carinae
REQUEST CHANGE from 'Other POI' to 'Stellar Features' (better fit)

Desc update: "QZ Carinae (also called HD 93026) consists of three massive and highly luminous O-class stars, with a total of 121 solar masses. As seen from Sol, this system appears as one of the brightest stars in the Carina Nebula."

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[Heavy Johnson]

POI Update:

POI Name: Upsilon Carinae
GalMap Ref: Upsilon Carinae

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[Yanick]

The Mercury 7 Expedition brings you a new POI.

POI Name: Shepard's Candle
POI Type: Stellar
Galmap ref: Dryaea Broo AA-A G5

Desc: A system with four very bright O-Class Stars, a trio of them close together. Like a bright, but ghostly light in the heavens.
Named after pioneer Astronaut Alan Shepards exclaimation to "Light this Candle", at the start of this historic first American Spaceflight, Mercury-Redstone 3/Freedom 7.