Note to self: When trying to scan a Black Hole, select the Black Hole first...

Note to self: When trying to scan a Black Hole, select the Black Hole first...

Fun Fact: Force Drop-out for the Great Annihilator is at around 760km.
Side Fact: The Body Exclusion Zone of the Great Annihilator kicks in around 720km.

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  1. Iain McC22 September 2015 at 13:55

    How much hull did finding out those two facts cost you? :-S

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  2. Dennis Wronka22 September 2015 at 14:01

    None actually.

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  3. Iain McC22 September 2015 at 14:06

    Nice - I would have expected getting that close would have cost you some heat damage.

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  4. Dennis Wronka22 September 2015 at 14:13

    I started going towards 70 when the drop came, but then cooled off.
    I could sit right at the Exclusion Zone and take shots at a comfortable 55%.
    Jumping into supercruise at 780km brings the Cobra to 80%, but also cools off quite quickly after.

    Edit: I, of course, cannot speak about how other ships may fare. I know the Cobra handled temperate really well, so other ships may have more trouble.

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  5. Max Acceleration22 September 2015 at 15:07

    I think I should switch all non essential modules off before approaching it. Thanks for the info! Glad your hull is none the worse!

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  6. Max Acceleration22 September 2015 at 15:10

    I'm right there but have not been able to log back in to make the 6ly jump to the Great Annihilator. :-(

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  7. Dennis Wronka22 September 2015 at 15:39

    Max Acceleration Yeah, really sucks.
    Well, I'm sitting there. If you like we can meet up when I come home tomorrow evening to take a few shots.
    By then things should be a better, I guess.

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  8. Max Acceleration22 September 2015 at 16:01

    Dennis Wronka sounds good. Maybe I'll be able to jump into the system tonight, check it out and log off there for our photo OP tomorrow.

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  9. Dennis Wronka22 September 2015 at 16:04

    Max Acceleration Sure. I'm still pretty close. I think around 800km now. I'm at a distance I can jump into supercruise safely. That's important for tomorrow.
    Fly safe!

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  10. Max Acceleration22 September 2015 at 16:26

    Dennis Wronka thanks! See you tomorrow.

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  11. Max Acceleration23 September 2015 at 11:31

    I'm there now. Got within 3mm.

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  12. Max Acceleration23 September 2015 at 20:50

    I ventured within 2.4mm of it with no consequence. Did the same for Great Annihilator B. Didn't want to risk damage this close to Sag A and our goal! It was creepy and cool at the same time when you got close and then turned away and it looked like you were inside the edge of the black hole's influence.

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