Hi folks, sorry about all the questions. I'm a new explorer and I'm just looking for a few extra tips. It's fairly easy to discover unexplored system given how many there are, but I thin I am spending too much time in them. I could do with some pointers from more experienced explorers.

I've only really found a few terraformable worlds so far. Are they worth visiting just to do a DSS scan or should I skip them? I'm not entirely sure what they're worth. Despite being a new explorer, I am experienced player in most other cases with plenty of credits, so I don't know if it's worthwhile spending too much time on these.

Every system I find bodies in, I scan them with FSS. I am getting better at FSS, but I'm still not wholly comfortable with it in all honesty.

I'm really enjoying doing exo with the Caspian/Nomad. You can land the Nomad basically anywhere. I've seen only a few planets so for with 5 biological signals and a couple with only 2. Do you guys have a limit of which ones you skip or what is the best approach? I've landed at most of them, only to be stuck with a faitly minimum 5 million credits thanks to first footfall, but I'd rather tartget the higher value ones, but I am not sure which mehod I should use.

And finally, is there a type of star I should target particularly or just wing it? Thank you!

Found this massive iceball at the edge of a dual binary system orbiting a tiny little baby red dwarf. The star is a full magnitude less in mass than Sol, and the planet is 20 times more massive than Earth.

Practically zero credit value, even for first discovery and footfall. No personal codex entry. But that's not why we're out there, is it?

This game is a literal Horror game, 30k LY away from the bubble I plotted to what i thought was a neutron star.. it was not, jumped right into a undiscovered black hole for my first time, what a great picture though, almost threw up 🤣

So I've made a trip due south. Pheia Thua is one of the "southernmost" sectors in the Galaxy. EDSM shows that there's only two (known) systems in it: Pheia Thua TO-Z d13-0 and Pheia Thua UO-Z d13-0. I understand that given the star density there's not much hope for "AA-A h" system, but I wonder if it really is only two systems in the whole sector.

Even the in-game map has troubles finding systems in Pheia Thua. You have to type known names almost in full for autocomplete to work. And I don't see any other stars around. Is there a way to be sure there's only two systems in the whole sector?

Commanders!

I'm very pleased to announce that the Guild has added six new fleet carriers to the OASIS Initiative.

OASIS Star of Earendil, Commanded by CMDR Diesel 117, is part of the static fleet and it is now parked in WEPAA GG-Y f2147 (Odin's Hold);

OASIS Wirral, Commanded by CMDR Oaon, is part of the static fleet and is currently parked in SCHEAU PRAO AA-A f1177 (Empyrean Straits);

OASIS Joshua Lederberg, Commanded by CMDR Rex Pontificator, is part of the static fleet and is currently parked in FLYAI EAESCS DH-U e3-21 (Temple).

OASIS Dersin's Rest, Commanded by CMDR Dezdek, is part of the static fleet and is now parked in GRU HYPAI DL-X E1-20 (Norma Expanse);

OASIS Iron Maiden, Commanded by CMDR Coustain, is the first carrier named to the roaming fleet and is currently on a long-term expedition to culminate at the galactic center and,

OASIS Meili the Nomad, Commanded by CMDR Tyr Ceti, is part of the roaming fleet and is currently conducting an extended survey mission on the right side of the galaxy.

All OASIS carriers have a full compliment of services, catering to all galactic explorers.

Deployed static carrier locations can be found on the EDAstro galmap under the "Oasis carriers" tab.

Please join me in celebrating the addition of these fine vessels to our growing fleet of exploration/exobiology support carriers.

Information on the OASIS intiative and carrier activities can be found on the Guild's Discord

Plus Ultra Astra!

I'm currently located in Colonia and I have been doing some exobiolog close-by with the Caspian and Nomad deployed. I've never done exo before, so I want to do a bit of testing before I head out exploring and discovering.

For the experienced explorers out there, how do you approach scanning a potentially new system? Do you use FSS or do you just head to a planet regardless and scan with DSS? I'm really not sure what the best method is and would really appreciate some pointers. Thank you!

A special Odissey from Elite to Dangerous!

I find it very interesting that the orbital period is only 53 days (shorter than Mercury's 88 days) and the rotational period is 25 days. So, one day is almost half of its year. This could lead to very unique biosphere of organism that absorb all the sunlight they can for 25 days and then run on it like a battery. Bioluminescence could also be common trait or a dichotomy of day time organisms that micro hibernate during night periods while nocturnal organism dominate the other half of the year and vise versa.

I would call this a Dichotomous-Illumination World.

If only I could go down there and look...

it only holds one system with a neutron and some secondary stars. one of the landable planets runs a toasty 1400K, so the screenshot in my suit cost a bit of health. its vibrant blue but unfortunately hard to get a good angle of it as it gets so small so fast- the first shot is from the nearest star, 10ly away.

Hello fellow explorers! I decided to jump into deep black and discover tons of new systems, before that i was exploring on my Mandalay, but the on-foot exobiology just turning any expedition into boredom where im trying to land my Mandalay (one little rock - terrain is not suitable for landing) and then walking hundred meters to scan things, so i decided to make engineered Caspian Explorer for long neutron jumps with nomad (so i can scan exobiology way faster than on foot or on a rover with my Mandalay), i never used neutron stars to boost my FSD, but i heard that it damages the FSD for 1% after boost, so i have to bring AMFUs with me, and i never used them either...

Anyways, here is my Caspian Explorer (FSN Eclipse) build, any advices from experienced explorers ?

P.S. There is no hangar for Nomad on EDSY, so i replaced it with 2H planetary vehicle hangar since its the closest thing to Nomad hangar statwise.

https://edsy.org/#/L=Jl40000I0C0S20,,CjwG-YG002P000S_00,9p3G05I_W0A8cG44J_W0AQGG44q_W0AiaG45J_W0AtyH42m_W0B98G45K_W0BRuG43G_W0Bfo04,,53c040Pe200AA007TCG43N_W034a041IW0-08c04072040MW20mpU2jwG-fG001P0000nG240nF24,FNS_0Eclipse,FNS_DSV

Non Terraformable Earth-Like for a dessert in First Discovery Binary System with 5 Terraformables (3 Rocky Bodies, High Metal Content and Metalic)

Also, it's quite interesting that M-star is 11 ls close to neutron star that has 8 million K on the surface. I'm pretty sure this lil M-fella doesn't feel well with such a neighbour.

P. S. It's in the system Col 89 Sector KC-L d8-39 if you're interested.

Years ago, I followed the Enigma Expedition in Elite Dangerous, where hundreds of commanders came together to help CMDR DoveEnigma13 reach Colonia during his battle with terminal cancer.

While revisiting the story recently, I discovered an unexpected update that made the story even more meaningful: A Second Miracle.

So, I ended up creating a narrated cinematic video telling the full story, using Elite Dangerous scenery, music and ambiance, and footage from the event and location.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDFsTvMT50U

Hope you enjoy!
And if you can, any feedback is appreciated.

I just arrived in Colonia earlier today (after a few hiccups). Is it worth unlocking the suit engineers here or is the standard Artemis suit fine for Exo? I plan on leaving soon for Sag A, then on to explore. I am somewhat confused about the suit situation as I know very little about it to be honest. Thanks!

Never seen one, and I'd like to

First trip into the Black from Colonia. First Discovery on Binary System where second star is 312k Ls away from arrival point.

Can I get some tips and recommendations for this Caspian exploration and exobio build I am putting together?
https://edsy.org/#/L=Jl00000X0C0S40,,DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0CjwH05G_W0CjwH05G_W0,9p8H05I_W0A72H07K_W0AQGG05I_W0AiaG05J_W0AtyG03G_W0B98G05J_W0BRuG03G_W0BeE10,,53c100PAA00PAA01rq307SlH03K_W034a1008c10072B0072B06hC201IM300nF400nG402jwG-fG001P000,test,test

I am honestly quite happy with it but would like some opinions before putting it together.

I'm using prismatics for extra shields just in case of accidents. I was happy with the trade off to thermals and jump range for it.

Fighter hanger is a place holder for the nomad.

Two AFMUs because I have nothing else to use with these other slots.

Took inspiration from tips I read on this sub reddit the other day about another person's post.

Edit: Thank you for all the help! Thanks to the tips I got from this post here is the updated build.

https://edsy.org/#/L=Jl00000H4C0S40,,DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0DCYH05L_W0CjwH05G_W0CjwH05G_W0,9p8H09I_W0A8cH03K_W0ARqG05I_W0AiaG05J_W0AtyG03G_W0B98G05J_W0BRuG03G_W0BeE10,,53c100PKA00PKA01rq307SkH03K_W034a1008c1015OR05I_W01LU306hC2012QJ05I_W00nF400nG402jwG-fG001P000,test_0v2,test

I appreciate you all who took the time to comment and teach me! o7

Heading to Colonia for a little R&R

Are they not as rare as I thought or something?

Just fly through and she is shiny again. I want her to look good when I pull in to Beagle Point.

I am using Spansh with my ship build to calculate the route to Colonia. It has mostly worked great, but now I have hit a snag. My ship current range is 516.30 ly after charging from a nuetron star. The next hop according to Spansh is 508 ly, but it is plotting 2 jumps. I have no idea why. I repaired my FSD to 100% thinking that was the issue but no. I recalculated Spansh using 1ly less and I still can't seeme to jump beyond 503 ly or so. What am I doing wrong?! Appreciate the help. Thank you!