Almost there ...
08 Nov 2015MalvadoDiablo
Should be able to reach SAG-A later today, or at worse tomorrow. I have to just remember that slow and steady sure beats crashing and burning (though one can't always avoid that).An interesting thing or two about the approach to SAG-A
1. There's a LOT of stars all about. Map's only useful for now, by toning down the detail (selected number of star types)
2. Plotting the map past a hundred LY is on the slow side.
Looking at some housekeeping items
Ship - Ok
Components - 100%
Repair Units - 85%
Fuel - 100%
Food - 75% (6 week's provisions)
Alcohol - 25% (1 week's provisions)
Hmm ... perhaps I should have started off easy, looks like a dry trip back. Still ... have that case of Moet (well, 4 bottles left). Will pop one open at SAG-A ...
As a side note, I got a fleeting glimpse of what I might expect at SAG-A. Going past those Neutron stars at high speed you can see a bubble of distortion in the stars "behind" the neutron star itself. Almost looks like a magnifying glass is distorting things.
Well later today or tomorrow indeed! Look forward to taking in the sights.