71 new stars charted today (62 of which were first discoveries) and 405 planets (341 of which were firsts).

Created codex entries for a B type Giant star and a Roseum Bioluminescent Anemone as my first biological entry.

30 stars and 168 planets discovered today. Visited some planets and got Codex entries for: Water ice geysers

CO2, Methane, water ice fumaroles

Silicate, Iron Magma Lava Spouts

Silicate Vapour Fumarole

Sulphur dioxide vent

Also got an entry for Terrestrial, Non-terraformable Metal rich body.

Off to a good start this week with 48 stars and 266 planets discovered. Added codex entries for Terraformable water world, and also Silcate magma lava spouts on Schee Hypue KN-Q d6-6.

No encounters with other commanders.

End of week for surveys is on a Sunday. Two days Survey results. 85 stars scanned (81 First) 380 Planets scanned (all First)

No anomalies to report.

Codex Entry for T Tauri star added.

Arrived for the Discovery and mapping survey of the rift. The intention is to map as much of the sector as possible. Today 8 new stars were discovered and 61 planetary bodies. All were fully mapped.

With the new Logitech X52Pro delivered from Earth, I am back on the road again. Travelling through the Elysian Shore en route to the Formidine Rift for a mapping survey.

My Hotas Joystick has finally made it to London (Earth). I am told it will now take 48 hours to get it to me in the Elysian shore. I am itching to get flying again and map as much of the Formidine Rift as I can. Also hoping there is a fully equipped Fleet Carrier there or a base, so I can store my upload my Cartographics every now and again, just in case of problems.

After a week's shore leave I return to my ship to find that i am still stuck without a flight controller. I know I am a long way form Earth, but come on Guys; I have a rift to explore. For now I am limited to trying to familiarise myself with the stars in the Formidine Rift until I can actually visit.

Heading back out to the Formidine Rift for an extensive mapping survey. Hopefully all will go to plan as I am carrying 2 SRVs and plenty of storage space in my Anaconda with basic 50ly jump capability to avoid most problems (except bungled landings!) A minor problem has occurred in that my HOTAS has been damaged and so I am currently just sitting in the Elysian Shore area awaiting a replacement which should be along in a few days.

A Celebration day today, as i docked at New Beginning in the Rosette Sector CQ-Y d59 system. I finally acheived Elite explorer status (first of the Three Elites) when I handed in over 550 million credits worth of Universal Cartographics. I also have handed over 8 escape pods found whilst exploring. Had a dump any salvage cargo I found to carry them, so must upgrade my storage.