Skull and Crossbones
21 Aug 2017Robert Phillips
My next destination is probably the most remote of nebulae in the Milky Way - the Skull and Crossbones Nebula (AKA NGC 2467). It is approximately 15,000 LY from Sol, in a region called the Perseus Fade. In this region of space, star density drops dramatically as we approach the galactic edge.To get there would require nearly 10,000 LY of travel from my current location, so the only really feasible way of getting there in a reasonable amount of time would be to traverse the Neutron Star clusters sitting above the galactic plane.
It takes days of travel.
On the way, I was treated to some distinct sights. Scheau Phoea NT-F d12-5 has 2 pairs of binary stars in close proximity, potentially making it a quaternary system:
It provides a stunning view from the closest planet:
Hypoae Aip ZP-W d2-9 1 is a ringed landable planet with 2 moons orbiting in close proximity:
Phae Aescs ZX-F d12-0 is a water world in orbit around a neutron star:
Very near the nebula now is Haffner 18 LSS 32, home to planet with huge canyons and a spectacular view of the nebula:
As you can see from the last 2 images, I am very near my destination...