Uncharted cluster of stars(?) on the way to Heart and Soul Nebulae

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

I'm heading towards the right side of the Heart and Soul Nebulae and I see a cluster of stars to my left. I can't find them on the galaxy map though. Anyone knows what those are? There aren't any nebulae in that area either. What's the best way to reach those? Just guess direction on the GalMap by selecting stars, which I think are on the way, then exit the GalMap and see if the target overlaps the location? Here are some pics...

Stupid_hippy · Oct 12, 2016

Looks like NGC 7822 to me.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ing-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

No, I passed that one thousands LY ago...I have a picture of that one too. Hang on I will post here...

On NGC 7822 you can see the nebula around it...while the pics I posted earlier, do not show any nebula around the stars.

777Driver · Oct 12, 2016

Stupid_hippy said:
Looks like NGC 7822 to me.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ing-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise

Yep, and most definitely charted

A beautiful and well traveled area MAUXUS, a huge amount of giant blue stars and some black holes buried within a stunning Nebula. I spent a few weeks out there, defintely worth a visit.

EDIT - If it's not NGC 7822 I'd be interested to know what you have found! I can't see how anyone could have missed it.

dutchy2000 · Oct 12, 2016

No there is group after that as well, basically all 'O' stars with some black holes and neutron stars sprinkled around. Its basically like NGC 7822 but without the nebulae

777Driver · Oct 12, 2016

dutchy2000 said:
No there is group after that as well, basically all 'O' stars with some black holes and neutron stars sprinkled around. Its basically like NGC 7822 but without the nebulae

Just did a quick check, is it the NGC 869 cluster? Don't have access to the gal map.

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

Uploaded a pic of NGC 7822 a couple of posts above to show the difference. I am 3129LY away from NGC 7822.

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

Thank you. I am about 1200LY away from NGC 869 and that seems to be way below me but let me try and punch it in the GalMap and see if it points there.

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

777Driver said:
Just did a quick check, is it the NGC 869 cluster? Don't have access to the gal map.[/QUOTE

Nope, it's not NGC 869, thank you though. Here is a pic of the cluster in relation to NGC 869:

777Driver · Oct 12, 2016

Best bet is the Explorer forum, friendly and knowledgeable bunch. https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php/117-Elite-Exploration

Ian Doncaster · Oct 12, 2016

IC 1805?

MAUXUS · Oct 12, 2016

Ian Doncaster said:
IC 1805?

Very possible, thank you.

Ian Doncaster · Oct 12, 2016

IC 1805 Sector DQ-Y e3 is worth a little side trip if you're heading out Heart and Soul way.

MAUXUS · Oct 14, 2016

Hmmm...has anyone else noticed that the first picture shows both the Heart and Soul nebulae but that the second picture only shows the Soul and that the Heart is missing? Bug or some kind of a clue?