I have taken a short break from the joys of the Canonn Challenge to visit a little system called STRANU FG-Y G1271.

Here are three of the system's Neutron Stars. it has two more and a Black Hole to go along with these. Quite a striking sight.

Well, this is certainly a busy system, with plenty going on - known in the Galactic Map as the 'Gardens of Shangri-La'.

In my time here I have ticked the following from the Challenge List - most I had seen before:

Blatteum Sinuous Tubers hanging off the side of a cliff...

Lindigoticum Sinuous Tubers under a purple sunrise

Violaceum Sinuous Tubers

Prasinum Metallic Crystals

Rubeum Metallic Crystals

Flavum Metallic Crystals

And most exciting for me - was to find myself cast adrift inside a couple of huge, violent (and dark) storm clouds: Luteolum Lagrange Storm Cloud

And spying another little sucker in amongst the tumult K-12 Type Anomaly

And onwards...

Fly safe Commanders

It was only a short couple of hops - with plenty of interest on the way - to the next stop on the journey. Eeshorks WO-A e191 is the proud owner of a rare Herbig Ae/Be Star, and with it a couple of colonies of the even rare Viride Reel Mollusc.

Truly a blessed sight:

and this unlikely combination:

and ever onwards

The next step of my journeys in the black saw me drop in on this cute family gathering of the famed Luteolum Reel Mollusc. At least, I hope they're family, because there is not a lot of social distancing going on.

It was not long ago I discovered some of these beauties myself at GREAE PHIO QE-Q E5-5534 - but in the name of the challenge I decided to push on and photo these too.

A really exciting day behind the 'wheel' today as my trusty Numpty safely (mostly) transported me to the Greae Phio DT-G D11-1570 and its hidden treasures - the Lindigoticum Reel Mollusc.

A couple of shots here shows there physical form, but cannot do justice the the eerie feeling of past ages and the crackling electricity of the now. They also can't capture the strange sounds emanating from these beautiful beings.

Now - where shall we point ourselves next?

I have finally reached the next way-point on the Canonn Challenge Galaxy circuit.

This time I am pleased to exhibit my latest capture - the P10-Type Anomaly, which is remarkably well hidden in this system.

Although they are tiny - don't get too close - they bite!

My thanks go to those here previously - who were cleverer than I - and found this spot in the first place.

If others are out there following the same trail - please feel free to contact me. It's lonely out in space...

On my continuing journey from sight to amazing galactic sight - one of my favourites to come across are Black Holes. The effects they produce and shots they allow are something quite special.

Here are a few of the most dramatic from XTE J1755-324:

Sorry - had to.

This is the view approaching the FROARKS cloud Nebula on the continuing zig-zagging journey across the galaxy.

The next leg of my endless journey has seen me reach the safe confines of the very much appreciated DSSA Sésame in the Kingfisher Nebula (Floarps PI-B e2). The Lavian Brandy tastes particularly sweet with such a fine blue view.

On the way through, though, I was able to add this little beauty to my lit of discoveries. (GRAEA HYPUE FN-Y B18-12)

Well, it's been a wee while between drinks, but I have finally reached the next stop on the Challenge Circuit - this being Graea Hypue DC-T d4-84 - home of the

Puniceum Brain Tree

and the new to my personal list - Amphora Plant. A weird, smoking excuse of a plant.

Think I'll stop here tonight and admire the view...