The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[Heavy Johnson]

Lost POI

As some of you know, EDSM recently had to start purging database entries due to hardware limits. The exact rules are slightly confusing to explain, but one of them is systems not visited in a very long time. This has had the accidental effect to killing some POI systems that were never reachable, but had been translaterated and given a POI because of their real-life significance. Four POI were affected, listed below. I understand Anthor is trying to make sure this doesn't happen to other POI in the future.

• KV Ursae Majoris - 5,300 LYs above the galactic plane, black hole
• MM Velorum - 2100 Ly above the galactic plane, named red dwarf
• V406 Vulpeculae - 4500 Ly above the galactic plane, black hole
• V2107 Ophiuchii - 4250 ly above galactic plane, yellow-orange star

 

[varonica]

Lost POI

As some of you know, EDSM recently had to start purging database entries due to hardware limits. The exact rules are slightly confusing to explain, but one of them is systems not visited in a very long time. This has had the accidental effect to killing some POI systems that were never reachable, but had been translaterated and given a POI because of their real-life significance. Four POI were affected, listed below. I understand Anthor is trying to make sure this doesn't happen to other POI in the future.

• KV Ursae Majoris - 5,300 LYs above the galactic plane, black hole
• MM Velorum - 2100 Ly above the galactic plane, named red dwarf
• V406 Vulpeculae - 4500 Ly above the galactic plane, black hole
• V2107 Ophiuchii - 4250 ly above galactic plane, yellow-orange star

That's a bit of a pain, many of the systems I am visiting and adding to the EDSM database may never be visited again due to the difficulty in getting their, how long does a system need to be inactive before it is removed?

 

[Heavy Johnson]

That's a bit of a pain, many of the systems I am visiting and adding to the EDSM database may never be visited again due to the difficulty in getting their, how long does a system need to be inactive before it is removed?

As long as you keep logging into EDSM, they will not be deleted. You'd need to not log into EDSM for several years.

 

[varonica]

As long as you keep logging into EDSM, they will not be deleted. You'd need to not log into EDSM for several years.

Ah ok, so it relies on me logging in and not the actual system being visited? I guess I misunderstood entirely, that's good to hear.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

That's one of the things. Like I said in the OP, the actual rules are slightly confusing to explain.

 

[Mooing]

Name:	Shish Kabob
Game map search ref:	Pru Ain NN-J d9-12
Description:	This spectacular system, which lies on the direct route from the bubble to Sgr A*, contains a variety of interesting bodies including a THMC, a TWW and ELW binary, an ELW with an extremely thin ring, and several gas giants with life all orbiting a ringed brown dwarf. The opportunities for screenshots are plentiful.
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[Heavy Johnson]

Minor note on submissions. The following items are not being accepted for new submissions, as are either no longer carrying the same value as before, or are catalogued elsewhere:

• Planetary Nebula (see marx's CGN)
• 'Green' systems / jumponium depots
• Tritium hotspots

 

[JonathanBurnage]

Map Update: #4801-#4850, #4900-#4950

The interleaved updates between Heavy's are finally here!

DSSA
Several DSSA carriers were in this batch; all had already been added (shout if yours wasn't).

Added
#4810 - Aquarian Paradise
#4811 - Halley's World

Not added
#4803 - notability
#4804 - notability
#4814 - PNs near the core have to be super-special to be added
#4818 - notability (despite its location)
#4819 - unusual but not really something one would go out of the way to see
#4833 - we don't include highest/lowest of type, only absolute records
#4836 - superseded
#4838 - superseded
#4847 - notability (others exist; would need extra to stand out)
#4850 - we don't include highest/lowest of type, only absolute records
#4908 - notability
#4911 - the GMP has decided not to accept overlapping tritium hotspots as these are being catalogued by the Tritium Pathway Network (TriPN); see below for link
#4915 - needs to look good in-game, not just on the system map
#4922 - notability
#4936 - see #4911
#4939 - notability (many such routes will exist)
#4942 - these need to be really close in-game to be notable (submit picture if this is so)
#4948 - see #4911
#4950 - notability

Updated
Eärendil and Lemmings' Rest Stop - moved to 'Other POI' and descriptions updated to reflect Fleet Carriers.
The Great Escape - description updated to reflect Fleet Carriers. Video link added.

Link to TriPN: https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbx6cEi2RRVZum98jZinXqzyK74RrHPVF71Qlmg8HEE1Z6e-4FLw/exec

 

[Mooing]

I understand the other submission for the Lemon Slice nebula was accepted, but I feel like the current submission is missing information about the real-life nebula (discovery and naming) and the in-game race to tag it.

 

[Hemulesha]

DSSA
Several DSSA carriers were in this batch; all had already been added (shout if yours wasn't).

Hi, could you please add the DSSA carrier #129 "Ijon Tichy" (#5088)?

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Hi, could you please add the DSSA carrier #129 "Ijon Tichy" (#5088)?

We will need you to fill out a full submission form. Please see earlier in this thread for an example of other submission forms for a DSSA carrier.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Update: Entry #5017 - Rhubarb and Custard has been fast-tracked due to the impending collision of the two gas giants in that system in the next 24 hours.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

I understand the other submission for the Lemon Slice nebula was accepted, but I feel like the current submission is missing information about the real-life nebula (discovery and naming) and the in-game race to tag it.

Can you point me to that submission?

 

[Mooing]

Can you point me to that submission?

Here you go.

 

[Pxtseryu]

Name:	The Sidewinder's Song
Game map search ref:	Graea Hypa AA-A H315
Description:	This system contains binary black holes in a relatively tight orbit on entry, with high mass - however, the real treats of this system are a ringed neutron star and a white dwarf with a landable planet. The rings of the neutron star are gigantic, stretching far, far beyond the neutron star's exclusion zone. The mesmerizing pattern of the rings against the backdrop of the stars are a sight that will draw anyone in, hence the term "Sidewinder's Song." Discovered by CMDR Pxtseryu during the Sidewinder Syndicate's Enthusiastic Christmas Colonia Trip.
Screenshot reference

 

[Mooing]

Name:	NGC 6891
Game map search ref:	BD+12 4266
Description:	NGC 6891 is a Planetary Nebula in the Delphinus constellation. It is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres at certain times of the year. The nebula is some distance below the galactic plane and thus will require neutron boosts or jumponium to reach.
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[Mooing]

Name:	IC 4997
Game map search ref:	CSI+16-20178
Description:	IC 4997 is a planetary nebula, approximately 8 thousand light-years from Sol. A brilliant Wolf-Rayet star and its distance from the plane provides some stunning views.
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[LCU No Fool Like One]

I thought we weren't doing nebula?

 

[Mooing]

I thought we weren't doing nebula?

Cataloged nebulae and one's outside of the core are usually accepted.

 

[LCU No Fool Like One]

I'm expecting the Cynean Rocks to collide this Sunday starting about 15:35 and I'm expecting the galactic press to be there. I'm a little apprehensive as the calculations on this one are a bit more tricky so I'm unsure exactly how close they will be if anyone fancies working it out they are welcome but it does require taking into account the arg of periapsis and taking measurements from the orrery.

Name:	Cyanean Rocks
Game map search ref:	Synuefe WH-F c0
Description:	An old earth legend, Jason and The Argonauts, tells of a pair of deadly rocks that stood at the narrow passage between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. They would clash together whenever any living thing tried to pass between them This system is home to a pair of shepherd moons ( 1a and 1b) around Planet 1, a ringed high metal content world. Planet 1 is also a close binary pair with planet 2. The four bodies fit inside an area cleared between the asteroid belts of the main star and are all very close to each other. The rings themselves are notable for their unusually high density giving them a solid appearance from supercruise. The shepherd moons from which the system derives its name have slightly eccentric orbits with orbital period of 0.2days. The small difference in orbital periods and short duration means that the planets have a synodic period of approximately 8 days. The difference between the semi-major axis of the orbits is small enough that he planets should clash into each other every time they pass each other. On the 31st August 3306, a team from Canonn Interstellar Research visited the system to observe the precise moment that the bodies would pass. The planets collided with an overlap of little under one radius while the orbit was observed to be at approximately half the furthest distance. As a result Canonn are predicting that the bodies should collide approximately every 8 days with some near misses. The moons themselves are small radius landables under 300km in radius. In fact all 4 bodies are landable so it is possible to get ringside seats to watch the collision. Given the proximity to the bubble this is an great sightseeing destination. Schedule of Collisions (start time may vary) Start Closest Approach Finish 31/08/3306 00:08:11 31/08/3306 01:27:20 31/08/3306 02:46:29 08/09/3306 01:19:29 08/09/3306 02:38:38 09/09/3306 10:18:10 16/09/3306 02:30:48 16/09/3306 03:49:57 17/09/3306 11:29:29 24/09/3306 03:42:06 24/09/3306 05:01:15 25/09/3306 12:40:47 02/10/3306 04:53:25 02/10/3306 06:12:34 03/10/3306 13:52:05 10/10/3306 06:04:43 10/10/3306 07:23:52 11/10/3306 15:03:24 18/10/3306 07:16:02 18/10/3306 08:35:10 19/10/3306 16:14:42 26/10/3306 08:27:20 26/10/3306 09:46:29 27/10/3306 17:26:01 03/11/3306 09:38:39 03/11/3306 10:57:47 04/11/3306 18:37:19 11/11/3306 10:49:57 11/11/3306 12:09:06 12/11/3306 19:48:38 19/11/3306 12:01:15 19/11/3306 13:20:24 20/11/3306 20:59:56 27/11/3306 13:12:34 27/11/3306 14:31:43 28/11/3306 22:11:15 05/12/3306 14:23:52 05/12/3306 15:43:01 06/12/3306 23:22:33 13/12/3306 15:35:11 13/12/3306 16:54:20 15/12/3306 00:33:51 21/12/3306 16:46:29 21/12/3306 18:05:38 23/12/3306 01:45:10 29/12/3306 17:57:48 29/12/3306 19:16:56 31/12/3306 02:56:28 06/01/3307 19:09:06 06/01/3307 20:28:15 08/01/3307 04:07:47 14/01/3307 20:20:25 14/01/3307 21:39:33 16/01/3307 05:19:05 22/01/3307 21:31:43 22/01/3307 22:50:52 24/01/3307 06:30:24 30/01/3307 22:43:01 31/01/3307 00:02:10 01/02/3307 07:41:42 07/02/3307 23:54:20 08/02/3307 01:13:29 09/02/3307 08:53:00 16/02/3307 01:05:38 16/02/3307 02:24:47 17/02/3307 10:04:19 24/02/3307 02:16:57 24/02/3307 03:36:06 25/02/3307 11:15:37 04/03/3307 03:28:15 04/03/3307 04:47:24 05/03/3307 12:26:56 12/03/3307 04:39:34 12/03/3307 05:58:42 13/03/3307 13:38:14 20/03/3307 05:50:52 20/03/3307 07:10:01 21/03/3307 14:49:33 28/03/3307 07:02:10 28/03/3307 08:21:19 29/03/3307 16:00:51 05/04/3307 08:13:29 05/04/3307 09:32:38 06/04/3307 17:12:10 13/04/3307 09:24:47 13/04/3307 10:43:56 14/04/3307 18:23:28 21/04/3307 10:36:06 21/04/3307 11:55:15 22/04/3307 19:34:46 29/04/3307 11:47:24 29/04/3307 13:06:33 30/04/3307 20:46:05 07/05/3307 12:58:43 07/05/3307 14:17:52 08/05/3307 21:57:23 15/05/3307 14:10:01 15/05/3307 15:29:10 16/05/3307 23:08:42 23/05/3307 15:21:20 23/05/3307 16:40:28 25/05/3307 00:20:00 31/05/3307 16:32:38 31/05/3307 17:51:47 02/06/3307 01:31:19
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