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As stated above, Beagle Point is located at a stunning distance of 65,279 light-years away from Sol. This is more than twice the distance from Sol to [[Sagittarius A*]], and the journey to Beagle Point (As well as the way back) can take several weeks, if not months, depending on your pace. The record time for getting to Sagittarius A* is [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.phpthreads/168568buckyball-Buckyballracing-Racing-Clubclub-presents-Thethe-A*a-Challenge?p=5818019&viewfull=challenge-v2-0.516860/ 1#post5818019 6hour hours 3524 minutes 56 seconds], in a ship fully optimized and engineered for neutron jumping.

'''Why Beagle Point?''' Beagle Point is of early exploration historical importance as it was one of the furthest systems an explorer could reach prior to the Jumponium (fuel boost synthesis) and Engineer era. It marked the end of the line for CmdrCMDR 'Erimus' Kamzel's [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlxQlUpqv8OAmzA41B5A2u2_SqVXf2s2Q Distant Suns Expedition] (the first recorded galactic crossing - culminating in mid-January 3301), and as such the system subsequently became a popular location to visit for other deep space travellers exploring the far galactic rim in the years that followed. The system was named after Kamzel's 34 lightyear Asp Explorer, the DSS Beagle.