Beagle Point. Generally considered the furthest star system from sol reachable, but that's not actually the case. While it is indeed a major achievement to come this far, the next POI on our route will take us even further out towards the giant void between galaxies.

The system Oevasy SG-Y d0, otherwhise known as Semotus Beacon, is the currently known reachable star system furthest away from Sol. At a staggering 65,647.34LY from Sol, this is one POI I don't want to miss while I'm out here.

Furthermore, the system contains 'Salomé's Reach' (Oevasy SG-Y D0 B 9 F). The moon is currently over 134,000 Light Seconds further out into the intergalactic void than the primary star is - thus making it the most distant object an explorer can currently visit. It was designated 'Salomé's Reach' in honour of Senator Kahina Tijani Loren (Salomé) by the Children of Raxxla commander who was the first pilot recorded to have landed there (June 1st 3302). Ofcourse I will be making a trip here aswell.

The system Ceeckia KU-M d8-1, otherwhise known as 'Solitude'.

This is a star system containing what is believed to be the first known earth-like world on the far galactic rim, well worth a visit. There has since been several new earth-like worlds discovered in the near vicinity of Solitude, but I will be skipping most of those systems in the interest of saving time. If you want to visit those worlds aswell, you may want to add the following systems to your route:

Tunveer's World (Ceeckia QA-L d9-0) Dhat-Badan (Chua Dryiae JU-S b51-0)

The system Myeia Thaa ZE-R d4-0, otherwhise known as 'Podar'.

This system is unique in several respects. Firstly, it contains a ringed Earth-Like World (P.o.d.a.r), secondly this world is blessed with 3 satellite moons, and thirdly its situated on the far edge of the Abyss, making it a possible oasis of life in an otherwise desolate region. Discovered in mid-3301, it is one of only a few ELWs so far located in the Galactic Outer Rim regions.

The first moon of the ELW contains a mountain ridge with a splendid view of the ringed planet, and is included as a landing site for the Sagittarius-Carina Mission.

There's a trail of star systems within 1KLy containing a cluster of eight Earth-like Worlds. This trail is known as the 'Abyssinial Hidden Paradise'.

We will be visiting the systems in the following order:

• PYROOE DRYIAE BC-B D1-0
• PYROOE DRYIAE CC-B D1-0
• PYROOE DRYIAE ZQ-C D0
• CLIEWOAE DS-H D11-0
• CLIEWOAE NT-F D12-0
• CLIEWOAE UF-L D9-0
• CLIEWOAE VA-L D9-0
• CHAU EUQ IO-Z d13-0

From the Abyssinial Hidden Paradise, we will continue our journey towards the eastern side of the abyss: The 'Diamond Geysers', located on body 3 A in the system Cheae Euq ER-L c21-0.

Discovered by CMDR Aintmina of the Diamond Geezers Expedition of 3303 with CMDR St4rf0x. These colour changing water geysers are found on the foggy moon of the tourist beacon "Grand Rings". It offers a fantastic glimpse of volcanic activity against an epic backdrop, offering views of the nearby Gas Giant's rings and the distant Milky Way on the sky. And with the moon being tidally locked, the amazing view stays there.

The system Fleckia FI-Z d1-6, otherwhise known as 'Last Stop Saloon'.

This system marks the end of our exploration around the abyss region, and marks our entry into it's neighboring region: The Solitude Void.

This system was chosen as a waypoint for the Sagittarius-Carina Mission. At the time it was one of very few systems in this remote area of space to be surveyed, and the only one known to contain a water world. Psychologists of the Institute of Galactic Exploration and Research argued that it was paramount for the mental well being of pilots taking part in the Mission, to have a confirmed location of a water world this far out. This would allow the space-weary explorers a known respite near a blue planet to rest their eyes upon.

When passing through this region of space, pilots found that a neighboring system had an Earthlike World with a landable moon. This location was chosen a landing site.

We will re-use this legendary landing site, allthough in our case I suppose we can call this the first stop saloon, seeing as we're essentially traveling backwards as compared to most previous expeditions traveling through this area. I will use this landing site as a nice place to settle down for a while, take a break from the exploring and come back revitalized with a bit more energy. I recommend you do the same if you've been traveling non-stop up until this point!

Landing site info:

Pale Blue Dot Patio

• Star system: FLECKIA PW-W C4-0
• Orbital body : 1 a
• Surface coordinates : 70.31 / 173.47
• Surface Gravity : 0.28g

System Slaiyooe OX-L d7-0, otherwhise known as 'Thomaski Point Memorial'.

Thomaski's Memorial

Named in honour of CMDR Thomaski, a veteran of the Galactic Nebula Expedition of September 3302. CMDR Thomaski had a goal of reaching Beagle Point, and after several attempts he achieved that goal on June 3rd 3303 with only 9% hull remaining.

On his return journey to Colonia, sadly CMDR Thomaski (Bob) passed away. His last known location being Slaiyooe OX-L d7-0 on the edge of the Scutum-Centaurus arm after successfully navigating his way back across the Abyss and into denser regions of the Galactic Aphelion.

In September 3303 Universal Cartographics (Frontier Developments) deployed a memorial beacon at Slaiyooe OX-L d7-0 in honour of this intrepid explorer.

In late September 3303, an expedition to Beagle Point to honour the memory of CMDR Thomaski was organised by CMDRs Harry Palmer and Narzgul, and a flotilla of ships gathered at the Thomaski Point beacon before setting out to cross the Abyss.

We will start our journey through The Galactic Aphelion region by paying our respects towards our fellow CMDR Thomaski. May he rest in peace.

The system Thuecheae MT-Q e5-8, located near The Seldowitch Nebula.

A small emission nebula located in the Galactic Aphelion region. It holds a neutron star of 1.88 solar masses in its core. Unfortunately the system holds few other bodies, none of which are landable. The nebula glows in bright spectral lines of hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, the glow coming from the intense radiation of the neutron star itself and also from several massive stars in the vicinity.

The nebula is named after White Russian physicist and astronomer Jakow Seldowitch, who studied on the effects of cosmic background radiation, a hot universe and the greater cosmic structures, including black holes.

The Seldowitch Nebula is best viewed from a neighboring system.

System Byeia Free WR-W b56-0, otherwhise known as 'Misty Mountains of Byeia Free'.

Planet 1A is an icy body beside a gas giant. On the dark side there is heavy mist with a huge and deep canyon. Beware, do not go to fast on the surface to avoid bad surprises!

This also marks our entrance into the Styx region.

System Bya Freau SO-Z d13-5, otherwhise known as 'Seven Sages'.

This system can very much be seen as an optional POI on this route. This star system contains six water worlds and an Earth-like world, and so the reason for visiting this system is purely financial - I'm only heading there to scan all the planets in the system.

The system Dryiquae SO-Z d13-3, located near the Phoenix Nebula.

The Phoenix Nebula is an orange-red gas cloud in the Boreas region, around 1300 light-years below the galactic plane. The nebula is roughly half-way between Camp 24 and Camp 25 of the Sagittarius-Carina Mission survey.

Also located inside the nebula is some minor POI's:

• Phoenix Nebula Geysers A

On the doorstep of Phoenix Nebula (Dryiquae SO-Z d13-3) there is a system which is recommended to every geyser enthusiast and brings some excitement to othervise plain corner of our galaxy.

There are two sites with water geysers on

• orbital body: 8A
• coordinates -55.15 / 98.42 and -16.50 / 16.40

And very different carbon dioxide geysers on

• orbital body: 8D
• coordinates 38.22 / 128.75.

All sites offer great view of overlooking nebula.

• Phoenix Nebula Geysers B

To compliment geysers on the other side of the nebula, at it's backdoor we have a completely different site with water geysers, coloured by red sky. Best would be to visit at night to enjoy it's specific scenery.

You can find them on

• orbital body: AB 4 A
• coordinates: 10.69 / 76.65

System Gooreia WO-Z e131, located near the 'Our Lady's Modesty' nebula.

A violet Planetary Nebula with pinky contour. From some angles it looks like a petal of a violet flower, hence the name which refers to a flower found on Earth.

Preia Flyuae XY-A e1865, otherwhise known as 'Greene Plain'.

The first moon of the third planet in this system boast some very green mountain areas and plains overlooking a ringed vista to its A-type primary star. It is a beautiful location once landed, and very rich in Polonium and Arsenic. But beware that the gravity is somewhat high. The name is inspired by the song 'Greensleeves'.

Landing site: Ladye Greene Plain

• Orbital body : 3 a
• Surface coordinates : 48.56 / -35.57
• Surface Gravity : 2.75g

System Bleethue KR-A b15-0, located inside the Beetle Nebula.

Beetle Nebula is located in the Perseus Stem over 38,000 LYs from Sol and around 1,000 LYs below the galactic plane. Its colours range from deep purples to bright orange, with half of the nebula obscured in dark clouds of dust.

Most stars inside the nebula are cool K and M class stars - indicating that it could possibly have been a birthplace for many of the red giants and Carbon Stars nearby in the 'Beetle Burial Grounds'. The nebula also has a high concentration of Neutron Stars, White Dwarfs, and Black Holes. Most of these stellar remnants are older generation, roughly 13 billion years old.

There tends to be younger stars at the top of the nebula - including many T-Tauri stars. This age pattern is not limited to star type, but actual star age, as systems toward the top of the nebula are much younger than their counterparts near the bottom. This indicates that the nebula is growing upwards like the famed pillars of creation formations we remember from the ancient Hubble Telescope.

Within the nebula, many extremely large Gas Giant planets has been found, and surprisingly, almost all of these large exoplanets orbited DC White Dwarfs.

System Teqo EB-V c16-5, located near the Mt Fuji Nebula.

A red nebula that resemles a famous mountain back on old Earth.

Also well worth a visit is the Mt Fuji nebula geysers, located in system Teqo RI-K d8-67:

On the night side of this smallish rocky world there is a liitle treasure, silicate vapour geyser site offering great view of surrounding nebula and some other objects, cut sparsely by black smoke coming out of the chimneys. Must visit.

• Orbital body: C1B
• Coordinates 48.74 / -81.06

The system Hypiae Briae KM-W d1-2603, otherwhise known as 'The Well of Expectations'.

This is another purely economical destination on our route: This system includes four terraformable water world moons of small brown dwarf orbiting main A class white star. This system is also only 3 LY away from nearby planetary (HYPIAE BRIAE FG-Y E155) nebula which could provide really nice views for tourists.

System Scheau Byoe BA-A g2052, otherwhise known as 'The Majorelle Blue Gate'.

This system was discovered during the Perseus Survey. A planetary nebula was discovered (Scheau Byoe BP-A e1323) which isn't really astonishing in this sector but in fact, the point of interrest of this planetary nebula is the black hole 13Ly away which is pretty rare. Indeed the Black Hole is close enough to reveal the beautiful deep blue gradient. It creates wonderful screenshots and can be a beacon in the area for future explorations.

System Hypuae Briae YQ-Z c28-339, located near the Magnus Nebula.

Magnus Nebula is a large vivid purple nebula along the inner Perseus Arm near the galactic core. At 36,000 LYs from Sol, this is possibly one of the largest nebulae so far discovered on the far side of the galactic core. Magnus contains several thousand star systems, including 2 Neutron Stars and 3 K-Class Giants, and is situated just 750 LYs outside the mysterious borders of the Bleia Permit Zone.

System Hypuae Briae YF-E d12-2760, otherwhise known as 'Infinite Bonds'.

A system that contains a binary pair of earth likes, only 0.25 ls apart from each other. With its purple colors, the nearby nebula in the background, makes the earth like worlds look trully stunning!

System Hyuqeae MT-Q e5-4335, also known as the Hydrangea Nebula.

This small nebula stands out against the pale background of the Galactic Core regions with bright red, orange and green colours in a spherical cloud, giving it a very floral appearance, hence the name. At the centre can be found the neutron star that remains from the supernova that created the nebula, along with its distant companion and a collection of planets with mostly airless moons.

The system Phroi Bluae LS-B d13-744, otherwhise known as 'Undine Haven'.

Consisting of a neutron primary star, and two secondary stars, this system is a true aquatic haven. The further of the secondary stars, at a distance of about 28kls, is orbited by no less than six water worlds, all of which are terraforming candidates, as is the high metal content world that shares the same star, making it a high value source of scan data. The term "Undine" refers to mythological water spirits, and first appears in the alchemical writings of Paracelsus.

The system Phroi Bluae QI-T e3-3454, otherwhise known as 'Cerulean Tranquility'.

A planetary nebula 8,400 lightyears away from Sagittarius A*, along the Perseus Stem portion of the Distant Worlds 2 expedition. Light blue skies surrounding a neutron star system make for some spectacular environmental views.

The following landing site will act as our second official place for settling down and taking a break. Allthough I hope you've taken a few breaks in-between :)

Tranquility Valley:

• Body: (moon) 2 A
• Coords: -59.6, 128.4
• Surface Gravity: 0.12G

The moon is tidally locked.

The system Hypoe Bluae VP-O e6-8688, otherwhise known as 'Dances with Giants'.

Planets A 1 and A 2 of this star system are twin gas giants in a binary orbit with an orbital period of just 0.5D. They orbit one another so closely, that CMDR's who visit them will be treated to an amazing view of them both.

Additionally for CMDR's who are prepared to wait and position themselves behind the more distant gas giant, they will be treated to a double sunrise when the main star shines through between them both. A must see for any traveler yearning for stellar sights while passing through this region of space.

System Iwhaind AA-A g1771, otherwhise known as 'Niteo Gigans'.

A class V Gas Giant located around 150ls from O Star with glowing pink bands-as can be seen illuminating the surroundings.

System Lyaisua SJ-Z e7708, located near the Blue Rhapsody Nebula.

• Basecamp: Hazy Basin
• Body: (moon) 4 A
• Surface Gravity: 0.26 G
• Coords: 62.83, -163.02

A planetary nebula 5,587 lightyears away from Sagittarius A*, between the Galactic Core and the Perseus Stem portion of the Distant Worlds 2 expedition. A large supernova remnant, with varying shades of purple and blue.

The Hazy Basin basecamp will make a wonderful place to settle down for the night.

System Eok Gree EG-Y g1846, otherwhise known as 'Janus' Vision'.

Discovered during the Perseus Survey, this pink/purple planetary nebula is really close to a Black Hole (approx. 5Ly). The black hole reveal the beautiful colors of the nebula - the distorsion is even more wonderful due to the purple gradient that cannot be seen from inside the nebula itself.

System Eok Gree PI-S e4-4843, otherwhise known as 'The Crown of Skadi'.

A "green" system where every planetary body lies over 180,000 ls from the neutron star primary, this system boasts a beautiful view of the Celestial Rainbow Nebula and the Rose Nebula.

System Eos Bre AP-A e2204, otherwhise known as the 'Indigo Flame Nebula'.

The name of this small nebula centered on a neutron star refers to its appearance, both from a distance and close-up. It is so small that it is easily missed and yet the colour also stands out in a vibrant azure hue against the background of the core of the Milky Way. It is located just over 500LY from the Dryao Chrea Stellar Remnant (waypoint 14 for the Distant Worlds 3302 Expedition), which has a similar appearance, and about 960LY from the Rose Nebula (waypoint 15).

System Phipoea HJ-D c27-5254, otherwhise known as 'Silver Highway'.

Hidden on the outskirts of the Phipoea Nebula is an ice moon, located between a Class 1 Gas Giant's inner and outer ring systems, and very close to the former. Pilots are rewarded with an extreme close-up of this inner ring as it tilts away from the moon's surface - so close, in fact, that it is easy to see individual objects moving in the belt as it orbits. The appearance is that of an enormous, shining, million-lane highway around the gas world.

System Phipoea WK-E d12-1374, otherwhise known as 'Crown of Ice'.

• Orbital Body: 4 B
• Coords: 67.896 / -72.809

Orbiting a ringed Gas Giant, this is a rocky ice moon with some truly extreme geography. The northern polar cap is a mountain range somewhere in the neighborhood of 50Km in height...with canyons that can exceed 20Km in depth. The canyons themselves can be exceedingly narrow; so much so, that my first foray down into one, I got my ship wedged in near the bottom and stuck for the better side of 3 days. Travel these canyons with caution.

System Plimbeau ZE-R e4-2732, otherwhise known as 'Purple Rings'.

A blue planetary nebula with BH as a central star. Has a ringed Y dwarf with 5 ringed gas giants as moons. A The sole landable planet orbiting the dwarf offers an unique view to the the ringed planets. The sky looks like a sunny day with white clouds!

System Skombuia ZT-A e467, otherwhise known as 'Tangerine Dream'.

A dark red nebula that pops out against the glow of the Milky Way. At over 2,000 lightyears above the galactic plane, this planetary nebulae appears surreal not unlike the late 20th century Earth band that bears it's namesake. This system was named by the Mobius Exploration Corps.

System Quemie RH-M d7-6, otherwhise known as 'Up Above'.

Probably the highest silicon vapour geysers found above galactic plane on 2769 ly. Anyone visiting the top most part of our galaxy should pay a visit. The light conditions change very quickly, so if you get there and it is completely dark, just have a cup of tea or two and the light will come.

The exact coordinates are:

• Body: 8 C A
• Surface coordinates: -3.64, -57.49

System Stuemeae FG-Y d7561, otherwhise known as 'Explorer's Anchorage'.

At last, we've reached our destination: Explorer's Anchorage, the new starport just a few LY away from Sagittarius A*. Dock, repair your ship, sell your exploration data, have a rest. Maybe take the chance to do some bounty hunting or run some missions, for variety's sake. From here, you can go anywhere you like. You are at the core of the galaxy, and judging from the journey you've just completed, you have what it takes to get anywhere you like.

Godspeed CMDRs.

o7