Day 1
CMDR MostlyAwol — Personal Log
10–11 August 3312
Ship: Veritas Obscura — Corsair MA-10C
Entry 1 — Leaving NULL MIRIDIAN
Whanu AA-A h0
Started the session aboard NULL MIRIDIAN.
I was still in the Type-11 Prospector. I did not need a mining ship for the work I had planned, so I changed to Veritas Obscura.
The ship needed minor repairs. I also loaded four limpets before departure.
The carrier is currently in Whanu AA-A h0. The system contains a WO star and an O star. Both are large and easy to see from the carrier.
I completed a system scan before leaving.
After that, I left the carrier and started the survey route.
The main objective was simple. I wanted to check nearby systems that did not appear to have much exploration data.
Entry 2 — Whanu US-Z b2-0
Body B 1
Whanu US-Z b2-0 was not previously discovered.
The system contains two low-mass stars and several planets and moons.
I found biological signals on B 1 and landed.
The first useful sample was Stratum Tectonicas — Turquoise.
I completed the genetic sample set. This required several short flights between sample locations.
I also found Bacterium Cerbrus — Sage nearby. I recorded the organism but did not complete a full sample set.
This was the first surface survey of the session.
The system had enough unexplored bodies to justify a full scan, so I completed the survey before moving on.
Entry 3 — Whanu QF-X c2-0
Terraformable Water World
Whanu QF-X c2-0 contained one of the better discoveries of the session.
Body ABCD 1 is a previously undiscovered water world.
It is also a terraforming candidate.
The atmosphere is thick and argon-rich. The surface temperature is about 298 K.
I completed the detailed scan and recorded the planet.
I also took a picture.
There is no operational reason for the picture. I wanted one.
The system also contained gas giants, rings, moons, and geological signals.
I completed the useful survey work and continued the route.
Entry 4 — Whanu WG-V c3-2
Body 2
Whanu WG-V c3-2 2 had several biological signals.
I landed and started an exobiology survey.
I found and sampled:
- Stratum Tectonicas — Lime
- Bacterium Aurasus — Green
- Tussock Albata — Green
I completed all three genetic sample sets.
The Tussock locations were spread out enough that I deployed the Scorpion.
The SRV made the search faster.
I returned the Scorpion to Veritas Obscura after the survey was complete.
This was the best biological survey of the session. Three complete samples came from one planet.
Entry 5 — Continued Whanu Survey
Whanu EG-L b10-0 to Whanu PW-V d2
I continued through several unexplored systems.
At Whanu EG-L b10-0 1, I found Bacterium Informem — Red.
The sample location was close to the north polar region.
I completed the genetic sample set after several landings.
I then continued into the Whanu PW-V d2 systems.
Whanu PW-V d2-0 contained several terraformable planets.
One of them was another previously undiscovered terraformable water world.
Whanu PW-V d2-3 also contained a previously undiscovered water world.
That planet was not terraformable.
I mapped it before leaving the system.
There were a large number of unexplored bodies in this part of the sector.
Most of the systems had no previous discovery records.
The survey was producing better results than expected.
Entry 6 — Whanu XZ-D b14-0
Body 6
The final stop was Whanu XZ-D b14-0.
Body 6 is a previously undiscovered high-metal-content planet.
It has a thin helium atmosphere and minor metallic magma volcanism.
The surface scanner detected three geological signal regions.
I mapped the planet with four probes.
I then landed Veritas Obscura on the surface.
Landing position was approximately:
Latitude: 5.35°
Longitude: 8.21°
I cleared the active navigation route after landing.
The ship was in good condition and I had enough fuel to continue.
I selected Pha Froa EG-Y g2 as the next possible destination.
Survey work for the day is complete.
— MostlyAwol
