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Black Hole Sun

enter image description hereIts 6 Jan 3306 0:46:53 at Eol Flyou AA-A h64 a multi-black hole system. The main star is a black hole with a black hole binary and a black hole neutron binary. The black binary has an orbital period of 8 hours.

As I near Colonia (only 2,500 Lys away) I have been looking at the numbers.

Since leaving Deciat on Oct 29th (20,000 Lys away) I have travelled 49,000 Lys in around 60 hours of flight time in 760 jumps. My original plan was 160 jumps in about 3 hours!

I left Gandharvi on 29th November heading for Polo Harbour. After a brief stop on a low G world Froarsts JR-T d4-20 for water geysers surfing (current altitude record 1500m) I tried to set a new high-point above the galactic plane directly above Polo Harbour. After a few nervous jumps I found myself at Byao Ain AQ-Y d4. Only 2773 lys above the plane and I didnt need any jumponium but a record is a record.

New Paint Job and SRV In Gandhavi

Docked in Gandhavi early this morning. I left Gagarin Gate 2000 lys away 6 days ago. Ever the efficient explorer I made the trip in 76 jumps totalling 4400 lys!

It started sensibly enough. I made a sight-seeing stop at Gru Hypue AA-A g4 (Jo Ella's Flares) to marvel at the neutron star / black hole combo. I then continued my search for Arsenic. Still very sensible. I discovered a Sol like system complete with an ELW and orbiting moon which I sensibly scanned and mapped (Gru Hypue TF-F c11-0). Common sense then departed when I realised the moon was dotted with jagged peaks and soaring mountain ranges.

Other highlights included a rocky planet 8 ls from its start with an orbital period of 1.2 days. (Gru Hypue CH-B b1-0) Gru Hypue CH-B b1-0

I did however discover (and almost fall into) a black hole.

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Octopus Nebula

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SRV Base Jumping

Emboldened by my escape from the maze of death and bored of hunting for arsenic my thoughts turn to the kilometre high cliffs that were nearly my undoing. I fly around looking for the highest, steepest cliff. Setting down a few hundred yards from the edge I deploy the SRV and gun the throttle. The ground falls away. I pump the vertical thrusters and sail over into space. In the low gravity the anticipated plummet is a gentle glide to the canyon floor. Its over far too quickly. Bigger cliffs are needed.

A few kilometres later I find flat ground and summon my ship. On one side a Patagonian spire is silhouetted against the band of the milky way. On the other, the rings of a gas giant whose moon I am now on, rise above rolling hills. A fist like orange nebula behind the rings completes the view. I try to take pictures but none do it justice.

After a few abortive attempts to land on the spire I head back to orbit with 33% hull.. Later, I finally find 3 units of arsenic and examine the galactic map. It’s a dead end. I was close to neutron jumping straight down to a system I could never jump back from. I’m heading to Gagarin Gate for hull repairs. It's a well travelled route along the neutron highway 1500 lys below the galactic plane.

Pain in the Arsenic

Discovering that the SRV has vertical thrust has been a mixed blessing. Launching into the air on low G worlds is fun. I no longer have to slalom between rocks, but there can be too much of a good thing.

All I need is some Arsenic to synthesize premimum FSD injections. I find a rocky body. I land. The geological sight appears to at the bottom of a deep depression. Naturally I launch off the rim at full speed boosting for all I'm worth. Landing in a heap having not touched the sides I realise there is nothing down here. I'll just go back. And then the problems begin.

I am stuck in a near vertically sided labyrinth an awfully long way from home. It's dark and, even for a rocky body, unendingly rocky. The further I spin up the sides the steeper it gets. I tumble back to the bottom. The hull creaks. I drive in circles. An hour later I hover over the self destruct button but I cant quite bring myself to do it. There must be a way out somewhere. I fiddle with the lights and find the full beam. Progress. I repair and refuel to stop the voice alerts. Progress is slow. I gain height and then lose it. I retrace my steps and try agin. A sister planet is silhouetted against the glowing band of the milky way. The sky is dotted with nebulae. Its a beautiful spot. I refocus. Another hour later I emerge kilometers away on flat ground.

Recalling my ship and returning to it takes another hour. 3 hours in i'm back aboard, chastened but wiser. I still have no Arsenic.