The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[Heavy Johnson]

Can't that data be extracted automatically from the EDSM database? Planetary materials are listed there...

Assuming a system has been found in the area; and if Anthor had the time to figure out how to make those queries against the DB (he's a busy guy); we'd still be missing a picture of the system, and a description.

GMP works best when pilots find and submit things directly to us =)

 

[iain666]

Assuming a system has been found in the area; and if Anthor had the time to figure out how to make those queries against the DB (he's a busy guy); we'd still be missing a picture of the system, and a description.

GMP works best when pilots find and submit things directly to us =)

Enterprising pilots could always use EDDB to find known systems in the right areas (if they exist on the database) and go take some pictures

You'd need to do some data crunching to find them but it's possible.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Enterprising pilots could always use EDDB to find known systems in the right areas (if they exist on the database) and go take some pictures

You'd need to do some data crunching to find them but it's possible.

As my professors used to say, that is an exercise left to the reader.

 

[iain666]

As my professors used to say, that is an exercise left to the reader.

Yeah, I wasn't volunteering to do it either

 

[Ulon Yuanshi]

[h=2]new POI (already mentioned in other POI'S description, but still missing) :[/h][h=2]IC 1805 Star cluster[/h]

It's the first visible star cluster on the way to the Heart and Soul Nebulae and it's a huge one. The Fireflies are located here. I was a bit confused that it has no map entry yet. Is there any particular reason?

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[Heavy Johnson]

[h=2]new POI (already mentioned in other POI'S description, but still missing) :[/h][h=2]IC 1805 Star cluster[/h]

It's the first visible star cluster on the way to the Heart and Soul Nebulae and it's a huge one. The Fireflies are located here. I was a bit confused that it has no map entry yet. Is there any particular reason?


https://www2.pic-upload.de/img/3401...805SectorVK-Jb24-8-IC1805SectorVK-Jb24-8A.png
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I'm unclear on what you mean. Not everything that exists will be put onto the map. The GMP exists to catalogue the most interesting and unique objects. Is there anything particularly unique or noteworthy about IC 1805 that would warrant an entry for it? If there is: Please write the entry for it and submit it to us. =)

 

[DVHeld]

Assuming a system has been found in the area; and if Anthor had the time to figure out how to make those queries against the DB (he's a busy guy); we'd still be missing a picture of the system, and a description.

GMP works best when pilots find and submit things directly to us =)

But that would make the job a lot easier. You would only need to have a list of those systems that lack a picture or description, similar to the list of systems that need coordinates. I bet there are LOTS of already EDSM-discovered green and even gold systems that are not in the depot list.

And this is just my opinion, but we don't need descriptions and pictures for all depots, do we? It's nice to have them for the important ones, but there are bound to be thousands if not millions of depot systems in the game. It makes no real sense to have a description and picture for all of them, no? Unless that is exactly what you want, and I can go along with that, it makes no big difference for me. Just would find it weird.

 

[Erimus Kamzel]

new POI (already mentioned in other POI'S description, but still missing) :

IC 1805 Star cluster

It's the first visible star cluster on the way to the Heart and Soul Nebulae and it's a huge one. The Fireflies are located here. I was a bit confused that it has no map entry yet. Is there any particular reason?


https://www2.pic-upload.de/img/3401...805SectorVK-Jb24-8-IC1805SectorVK-Jb24-8A.png
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Good catch. This was actually one of the very first POIs added to the GMP old 2D maps back when the mapping project began. It looks like we overlooked adding it to the EDSM maps when the project transitioned over.

It'll be added in the next update.

 

[SAI Warrior]

Space Rainbow

Apologies if this isn't submitted correctly. It's my first submission.

Name: Space Rainbow
Game map search ref: Myriesly XJ-Y C14-1071
Description: Myriesly XJ-Y C14-1071 A 6 is a landable icy body with a rocky inner ring and an icy outer ring that rotates on its axis. Landing on this planet gives you a stunning view of the ring system with the galactic core in the background.
Screenshot reference:

System Map

Full View

Planet Features

Space Rainbow

 

[Ulon Yuanshi]

I have been at Altera's Eye. Turns out the description of this POI contains information on a nearby system where a megaship can be found and a planet with a tourist beacon. The system name is not mentioned however.
When I searched for it throughout the web, I indeed found a system name, but I found neither the ship nor the beacon there.
IC 1805 Sector AV-O c6-6 was the system name.

After a bit more research, I found out that this particular tourist megaship is regularily changing position. Maybe it is no longer located here.

Oh and something else.
The POI "Formadine Rift Abandoned Settlements" lacks information on the site numeration.
EAFOTS EU-R C4-1 is the Alpha Settlement
EAFOTS LZ-H B10-0 is the Beta Settlement
EAFOTS RA-G B11-0 is the Gamma Settlement
EAFOTS GL-Y E2 is the Delta Settlement
(Source: http://www.childrenofraxxla.co.uk/f...ruth-(CoR-discover-hidden-bases-from-CG-data) )
The Conflux and Hawking's Gap Settlement Entries already include the respective numerations.

 

[marx]

Minor note about the Guardian sites in the Mystery POIs: the Skaudai sites entry states that these are the only ruins found outside the Guardian sector, but this is no longer true. Guardian ruins have been found near the Eta Carina nebula, at the following systems: Eta Carina Sector EL-Y d16, Eta Carina Sector IM-V c2-4, Blae Eork IF-G c27-13, Blae Eork QU-D d13-3, Blae Eork RU-D d13-17.
I'd suggest putting an "Eta Carina sites" to the area, and amending the Skaudai sites entry to mention that these were the first ones, no longer the only ones.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Description: Myriesly XJ-Y C14-1071 A 6 is a landable icy body with a rocky inner ring and an icy outer ring that rotates on its axis.

Don't they all do that?

 

[Heavy Johnson]

But that would make the job a lot easier. You would only need to have a list of those systems that lack a picture or description, similar to the list of systems that need coordinates. I bet there are LOTS of already EDSM-discovered green and even gold systems that are not in the depot list.

You are welcome to do so! Please let us know your results =)

And this is just my opinion, but we don't need descriptions and pictures for all depots, do we? It's nice to have them for the important ones, but there are bound to be thousands if not millions of depot systems in the game.

There will not be thousands or millions of depots on the POI Map. We will reject depots that are already close to existing depots, unless an exceptional reason for adding one. The POI map is not a map of everything, only of interesting, unusual, or valuable items. Depots provide a service to deep-space adventurers, and filling out the map with reasonable coverage is sufficient for that purpose.

All POI submissions should include a picture.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

New POI submission

Name: Erik's World
GalMap ref: Phrae Gria AA-A g2
Description: "Stellar remnants - black holes and neutron stars - are not uncommon in our galaxy. To find a world bearing life around one of these remnants is unusual - but to find a world suitable for human life and bearing a ring - is extraordinary. This earth-like planet orbits a neutron star, in binary pair with a black hole. The planet is surrounded by multiple rings of varying width. Sitting at 2100 light years below the galactic plane, the planet offers excellent views of the bulk of the galaxy above. Many of the nearby nebula are also visible.

Erik's World is named after a loved one of the explorer. Like this world, she is a rare and extraordinary find."

 

[Heavy Johnson]

new POI (already mentioned in other POI'S description, but still missing)IC 1805 Star cluster

Hello,

After further discussion with the GMP staff, we've agreed that an entry for IC 1805 should be included. Can you provide a description for the entry? For "real world" items we usually like to see some history of the object, such as who discovered it, when, any unusual notes on it. Thanks!

 

[Heavy Johnson]

New POI submission

Name: Ōku Nami
Type: Planetary Feature
GalMap ref: Phrae Gria GG-V D3-103
Description: "M-class stars rarely feature life-bearing planets due to their low luminosity. With an energy boost from a neutron star just 23k light-seconds distant, this M-class star features a whopping 4 water worlds. Two of these water worlds are suitable for terraforming, and an additional two other high-metal content planets are suitable for future terraforming. The first of these water worlds, pictured below, is almost earth-like; a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, 75% earth gravity, and 248 kelvin.

The name 'Ōku Nami' means 'Many Waves' in the japanese language."

 

[FilmExile]

New POI submission
Name: Ceathrar Deartháireacha (Four Brothers)
Type: Stellar Feature
GalMap ref: Phrae Flyou DJ-M c22-181
Description: At first glance the system looks fairly typical. Upon closer inspection the explorer notices an unusual set of intertwined planetary orbits. Binary orbits are fairly common, trininary are uncommon, but never before have I observed a quartet system. – CMDR McNIcholl

 

[SAI Warrior]

Don't they all do that?

It was the first time I actually noticed a planet rotating whilst viewing it in the system map. Since then I've only noticed a couple more. The view from the planet surface is still worth the trip if you're out that way.
I hope you still add it to EDSM, I'm trying to add a route on there but that system is missing.

Here's the hi-res screen shots - https://imgur.com/a/2mtti

 

[Shinji Ikari]

It was the first time I actually noticed a planet rotating whilst viewing it in the system map. Since then I've only noticed a couple more. The view from the planet surface is still worth the trip if you're out that way.
I hope you still add it to EDSM, I'm trying to add a route on there but that system is missing.

Here's the hi-res screen shots - https://imgur.com/a/2mtti

I don't think rotating planets in the sys map are rare.

 

[SAI Warrior]

I don't think rotating planets in the sys map are rare.

I've only noticed a few since then, most planets are tidally locked, but it's not the reason why I would like that system added to EDSM.
It's near the core so you can get a nice view of the rings and the core when landing on the planet. It's location also gives a really nice view in orbit.