Lost Souls 3 Expedition Log - 33080430
08 May 2022XpressioN
The Geyser Jump
A lot of CMDRs attended the meetup later on that day. As we sped up our SRVs against the low gravity we've done tricks of our own. There was plenty of opportunities to have fun however one that stood up was jumping on top of an Anaconda. We used the Guardian Ruins ramps to get as high as possible and try to land on it.
After a couple of laughs we then proceeded to perform the weekly mass jump. We all plotted a course for the next couple of POIs and the next WayPoint. Initially I had decided to plot directly to the next POI, however after scanning the existing galaxy map data, I saw a rather small nebula. It was a planetary nebula and this particular was a Black Hole. There are a couple of them in this region and I had already visited a couple of them, however I had to pay a visit and check this one out. The lensing that a black hole produse always fascinated me, let alone having a nebula next to it. So I plotted my course straight to it. This one in particular was a Neutron Star nebula.
I continued with the Biological samples and visited quite a couple of new systems along the way as well.
And made it to the Flyiedgae RJ-Q e5-0 (Apparition Nebula) - The Apparition Nebula is a small planetary nebula and the result of a supernova explosion that must have happened not very long ago. The nebula's gases suggest hydrogen, magnesium and also neon emission lines, indicating that the parent star must have been very massive, possibly upwards of some 20 solar masses. The remaining neutron star has some 2.5 solar masses, corroborating some elements to this theory. Apart from that, the nebula is a fantastic sight and a possible future location for the galaxy's rich VIP tourists. The name comes from the wraith-like form the nebula can take if approached or viewed from the 'right' direction.
Next was the first POI for that week. I always deviate from going directly to the next POI as there's quite a lor of interesting systems to discover and visit.
Got to an interesting system, first discovery as well. One of the Biologicals was the Fungoida Bullarum which is a genome of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner.
After a short break, I headed my way to the first POI - Grea Dryue AA-A h64 (Aura) - Aura is a trinary system, consisting of an A-type hypergiant of 370 solar radii and two O-type stars. The system is also extremely young, just less than a million years old. This bears the question how a hypergiant of this magnitude could form in that short span of time. One theory is that Aura was already a massive star at its birth, that due to its mass has accreted the surrounding gas, whereas the two O-type companions were themselves massive enough to withstand Aura's massive gravitational pull. The theory is incomplete, however, and not without inconsistencies. Whatever the case, Aura easily outshines the neighborhood and is visible for at least a thousand light years, posing as a beacon for pilots exploring the Cygnus constellation.
Crossing to the Elysian Shore sector in order to get to my next POI, I continued sampling Biologicals, and got in a particular planet with a huge crater. This time it was a Fungoida Gelata. This fungoida species resembles an upturned jellyfish, emerging from a solid base buried within the substrate. The exposed part is dominated by fleshy reproductive organisms that shed organic tissue. This tissue can float on the light breeze and form a new organism if it lands in the right location.
I got also a Recepta Umbrux on my way. This particular species grows a thick latticed structure for protection. A fine translucent membrane stretches between its gaps, allowing sunlight to penetrate and reach the inner organism for photosynthesis.
A couple of more FSD jumps and I had finally made it to the next POI - Eussownst AA-A h0 (Tummartu). Sitting some 950 light years above the galactic plane, Tummartu, the "Sons of the Winds", comprises a binary system of an extremely heavy Wolf Rayet star and an A-type hypergiant some 440 times as large as Sol and on the brink of becoming a red supergiant. The WR star is only 4 times as large as Sol but holds an unbelievable 98 solar masses. Much of the star's outer layers must have been blown away by extreme solar winds, laying bare the heavyweight oxygen core. This core will probably end in a supernova in the next few million years, which will in turn slam into its by then red supergiant companion, quite possibly tearing this one apart, too.
Met with a couple of fellow CMDRs at the Fleet Carrier in that system. We had a discussion about our progress within this expedition and the many newly discoverable systems. Thousands of systems, millions of planets, trillions of Exobiological specious. The never ending list goes registered in our Codex and we earn a living just by handing in all this valuable data to scientists that can analyse and study. My next destination was WayPoint 5. The system in particular had a planet with a lot of geysers. Along my way there, I visited a couple of other undiscovered systems and managed to discover an Earth Like World as well.
After a lot of stops I've finally made it to the WayPoint. Many CMDRs had already arrived to this system - Drojai MC-B d1-35 (Blue Oyster Bar Geysers). Originally a base camp for the German Expedition [Pioneers and Explorers], the Blue Oyster Bar is a small patch of blue landscape amidst the larger pink surface of the moon. The vicinity is littered with hundreds of high-pressure sulfur water geysers, some of which are powerful enough to jettison an SRV 5km above the surface. The Blue Oyster Bar Geysers is a compelling location of vivid colors within the desolation of the Via Maris region. Nearby is the far bridge, a stellar bridge for shorter-range ships to reach the Formidine Rift. Orbital body: A 3 F A - Coordinates: 22,6 / -69,8
I sped towards one of the geysers of which threw me up in space. I managed to hit an altitude of 10km however I landed safely using the SRV's thrusters to soften the blow. I headed towards my quarters to rest and plan the next voyage.