Worth the trip - Y Canum Venaticorum

Myristyl · Apr 19, 2015

Arrived at this carbon star tonight. I must admit that I was not prepared for just how big this thing is. It is mind-boggling.

About 900ls away from the star.

I did knock a couple percent of the hull hitting these rocks just a tad fast while trying to line up a nice screenshot.
It's dangerous out here

Pomerlaw · Apr 19, 2015

Great pics!!!

benstrikesback · Apr 19, 2015

Looks like a heck of a trip.

Anuranium · Apr 19, 2015

Ah, yes. that one is just huge. Here's one I did when I was there:

And yes, that tiny purple dot is another star... with rings.

Myristyl · Apr 20, 2015

Anuranium, where did you go from here? The stars are spread thin in this region and I'm not sure which way I'll head next.

Saool · Apr 20, 2015

Betelgeuse huge or VY Canis Majoris huge?

Anuranium · Apr 20, 2015

Myristyl said:
Anuranium, where did you go from here? The stars are spread thin in this region and I'm not sure which way I'll head next.

Hi, depends on what you are flying. I have an Anaconda with 39,4LY range, but for this specific star I just returned back "home" again. (I'm a space tourist and La Superba was my goal at the time)
If you're struggling, maybe it's best to get down where the stars are more dense, and reduce the risk of getting stuck without enough fuel to get to a scoopable star. Or maybe you will go on, and find new, wonderful things no-one else have ever seen before

It's all up to you,
Fly safe CMDR

Endziel · Apr 20, 2015

Saool said:
Betelgeuse huge or VY Canis Majoris huge?

Both are small time compared to UY Scuti.

duckofdeath · Oct 13, 2016

A postcard from the metallic moon revolving around its closest brown dwarf...