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Icons found on Ship > [[HUD/Left|Left panel]] > [[HUD/Left#Navigation|Navigation tab]]. Some of them are also used in [[System Map]] and [[Galaxy Map]].
Icons found on Ship > [[HUD/Left|Left panel]] > Navigation tab. Some of them are also used in [[System Map]] and [[Galaxy Map]].<includeonly>


<includeonly>[[Icons_legend/Navigation|Open section as separate page]]</includeonly>
[[Icons_legend/Navigation|Open section as separate page]]</includeonly>


Besides icons, rows on Left panel (Navigation tab) use color coding to convey or highlight various information
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
|-
! scope="col" |Icon
! scope="col" |Description
! scope="col" |Description
! scope="col" |Context
! scope="col" |Context
! scope="col" |Notes  
! scope="col" |Notes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|- bgcolor="#001431"
|- bgcolor="#001431"
|<center>many</center>
|Location is either target of one of your [[Mission_Board|missions]], or the target is close to the location.
|[[Mission_Board|mission]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD-Nav_panel--Mission_target.webp|100px]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD-Nav_panel--Mission_target.webp|100px]]
|Location is either target of one of your [[Mission_Board|missions]], or the target is close to the location.<br><i>Location's row has blue background and text color.</i>
|<i>Location's row has blue background and text color.</i>
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|<center>many</center>
|Station or ship is disabled / damaged / destroyed
|Station or ship is disabled / damaged / destroyed
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Damaged_station.webp|100px]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Damaged_station.webp|100px]]
|<i>Location's row has striped background.</i>
|<i>Location's row has orange hazard stripes background.</i>
|- bgcolor="#202020"
|Location is (currently) inaccessible to you
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Planet-permit_locked.webp|100px]]
|<i>Location's icon, text and row background are grey.</i>
|- bgcolor="#332F01"
| You own this ship / Carrier / ..
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Fleet_carrier--own.webp|100px]]
|<i>Location's icon, text and row background are tinted yellow.</i>
|}
The icons
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
! scope="col" |Icon
! scope="col" |Description
! scope="col" |Context
! scope="col" |Notes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[File:Planet-non_landable--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Planet-non_landable--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
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|-
|-
|[[File:Planet-Landfall--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Planet-Landfall--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Planetary_Landing|landable]] planet ('Landfall' planet)
|[[Planetary_Landing|landable]] planet
|
|
|Player and NPCs can land their ships on this planet.
|Player and NPCs can land their ships on this planet. Officially 'Landfall planet'.
|- bgcolor="#202020"
|- bgcolor="#202020"
|[[File:Landfall_planet-permit_locked--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Landfall_planet-permit_locked--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Planetary_Landing|landable]] planet, requiring [[Permits|permit]]
|.. requiring [[Permits|permit]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Planet-permit_locked.webp|100px]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Planet-permit_locked.webp|100px]]
|Planet is landable, but player requires permit to be able to land. 'Permit locked'<br><i>Location's row has grey background and text color.</i>
|Planet is landable, but player requires permit to be able to land. 'Permit locked'<br><i>Location's row has grey background and text color.</i>
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|
|
|Player docking permitted. Offers services.
|Player docking permitted. Offers services.
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Horizons_Settlement-Thargoid_invasion--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|.. under [[Thargoid]] invasion
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Horizons Settlement--System map-POIs menu.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Horizons Settlement--System map-POIs menu.webp|40px]]
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|Player docking permitted. Offers services.<br/>Part of [[Elite_Dangerous:_Odyssey|Odyssey expansion]]. But accessible in base game (resp. [[Elite_Dangerous:_Horizons|Horizons expansion]]).<br/>Made for walking around and 'On foot' [[Settlement#Settlements (Odyssey)|missions and activities]].<br/>Commonly has only one landing pad.
|Player docking permitted. Offers services.<br/>Part of [[Elite_Dangerous:_Odyssey|Odyssey expansion]]. But accessible in base game (resp. [[Elite_Dangerous:_Horizons|Horizons expansion]]).<br/>Made for walking around and 'On foot' [[Settlement#Settlements (Odyssey)|missions and activities]].<br/>Commonly has only one landing pad.
|-
|-
|[[File:Horizons_Settlement-Conflict--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Horizons_Settlement-Conflict--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Settlement#Settlements (Odyssey)|Odyssey 'Planetary settlement']] in Conflict
|.. in Conflict
|
|
|Settlement is under attack and became [[Conflict_Zone_(On_Foot)|Planetary surface (On foot) Conflict zone]].
|Settlement is under attack from a human faction and became [[Conflict_Zone_(On_Foot)|Planetary surface (On foot) Conflict zone]].
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Odyssey_Settlement-offline_Thargoids--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|.. offline - recovering from [[Thargoid]] invasion
|
|Settlement is currently abandoned and shut down after [[Thargoid]] invasion
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Settlement Security level
!colspan=2|Settlement Security level
|
|
|Indicates how well is the base secured and defended - how hard it would be attack it both in a ship, SRV and on foot.
|Indicates how well is the base secured and defended - how hard it would be attack it both in a ship, [[:Category:Surface_Recon_Vehicles|SRV]] and on foot.
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Settlement_Defence_level-1Low--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|30px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Settlement_Defence_level-1Low--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|30px]]
|Low
|Low
|
|
|Horizons settlement: little hostility towards player in SRV
|Horizons settlement: little hostility towards player in [[:Category:Surface_Recon_Vehicles|SRV]]
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Settlement_Defence_level-2Medium--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|30px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Settlement_Defence_level-2Medium--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|30px]]
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!colspan=2|[[Station]] - large space station<br/>[[Station#Types|Types]]:
!colspan=2|[[Station]] - large space station<br/>[[Station#Types|Types]]:
|
|
|Player docking permitted. Offers services. All types function the same.
|Player docking permitted. Offers services. All station types function the same.
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Coriolis--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Coriolis--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|Coriolis
|Coriolis
|
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Coriolis_Station_001.jpg|100px]]
|
|
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Orbis--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Orbis--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|Orbis
|Orbis
|
| style="padding:0" | [[File:OrbisStation_001.jpg|100px]]
|
|
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Ocellus--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Ocellus--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|Ocellus
|Ocellus
| style="padding:0" | [[File:OcellusStation_001.jpg|100px]]
|
|
|
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Dodec--Ship-Navigation_tab.png|40px]]
|Dodec
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Dodec_Station_and_Gas_Giant.jpg|100px]]
|Type of station built exclusively by players via [[System Colonisation|System colonisation]].
|-
|-
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Asteroid_base--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-Asteroid_base--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|Asteroid base
|Asteroid base
|
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Hind-Mine-Asteroid-Base.png|100px]]
|The station is built inside a large asteroid
|The station is built inside a large asteroid
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-disabled--Ship-Navigation_tab.svg|30px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Space_Station-disabled--Ship-Navigation_tab.svg|30px]]
|disabled - [[Station#Emergency Protocol|damaged]]
|<icon probably outdated><br>disabled - [[Station#Emergency Protocol|damaged]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Damaged_station.webp|100px]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Damaged_station.webp|100px]]
|Station is disabled because of severe damage. Dockable, but docking is dangerous and most services are offline. Is often target of and offers [[Careers#Search_and_Rescue|rescue missions and gameplay]].<br><i>Any station type in this state will change icon to this icon. Location's row has striped background.</i>
|Station is disabled because of severe damage. Dockable, but docking is dangerous and most services are offline. Is often target of and offers [[Careers#Search_and_Rescue|rescue missions and gameplay]].<br><i>Any station type in this state will change icon to this icon. Location's row has striped background.</i>
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|[[File:Outpost--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Outpost--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Outpost]] - small space station  
|[[Outpost]] - small space station  
|
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Outpost.png|100px]]
|Player docking permitted. Offers services. Landing pads limited to few Small and Medium.
|Player docking permitted. Offers services. Landing pads limited to few Small and Medium.
|-
|-
|[[File:Near_location_marker--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Near_location_marker--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|you are at this location (marker)
|you are at this location (marker)
|
| rowspan=2 style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD-Nav_panel--Location_markers.webp|100px]]
|The marker is displayed at or next to an object that you are nearest to.<br/>From the official Player's guide: "Closest point of interest or the object you are currently in the sphere of influence of."
|The marker is displayed at or next to an object that you are nearest to.<br/>From the official Player's guide: "Closest point of interest or the object you are currently in the sphere of influence of."
|-
|-
|[[File:Targeted_location_marker--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Targeted_location_marker--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|Targeted location (marker)
|Targeted location (marker)
|
|You have this location / object targeted. It is also 'locked' as destination for [[Supercruise]], [[Supercruise Assist]] and in case of a system for FSD system jump.
|You have this location / object targeted. It is also 'locked' as destination for [[Supercruise]], [[Supercruise Assist]] and in case of a system for FSD system jump.
|- bgcolor="#001431"
|- bgcolor="#001431"
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|Player docking only available if owner allowed it!<br/>Various services available only if owner has them activated.
|Player docking only available if owner allowed it!<br/>Various services available only if owner has them activated.
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|[[File:Fleet_carrier-Decommissioned--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Fleet_carrier-Decommissioned--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Drake-Class_Carrier|Fleet carrier]] - [[Drake-Class_Carrier#Decommissioning|decommissioned]]
|.. [[Drake-Class_Carrier#Decommissioning|decommissioned]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Carriers_one_decommisioned.webp|100px]]
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--Carriers_one_decommisioned.webp|100px]]
|The ship is completely disabled. Player docking not available. Because player owner failed to pay upkeep. <i>Location's row has striped background.</i>
|The ship is completely disabled. Player docking not available. Because player owner failed to pay upkeep.<br><i>Location's row has striped background.</i>
|-
|-
|[[File:Squadron carrier--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Javelin-Class_Carrier|Squadron carrier]] - players owned megaship
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav panel--Squadron Fleet decomissioned carriers.webp|100px]]
| Megaship owned by large group of players called [[Squadrons|Squadron]].<br>Player docking only available if owner [[Squadrons|Squadron]] allowed it! Various services available only if Squadron has them activated.
|- style="background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, #4D1C07, #4D1C07 10px, #401705 10px, #401705 20px );"
|[[File:Megaship,Generation,Stranghold--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Megaship,Generation,Stranghold--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[Megaship]] - dockable
|[[Megaship]] - dockable
* [[Detention Centre]]
<ul style="margin: 0px 0 0px 20px">
* [[Rescue Vessel]]
<li>[[Detention Centre]]</li>
* [[Powerplay#Stronghold_Carriers|Stronghold carrier]]
<li>[[Rescue Vessel]]</li>
<li>[[Powerplay#Stronghold_Carriers|Stronghold carrier]]</li>
</ul>
|
|
|Each Megaship functions differently.<br/>Can be docked at, and offer services.
|Each Megaship functions differently.<br/>Can be docked at, and offer services.
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|'Point of interest'
|'Point of interest'
|-
|-
|[[File:Bookmarked_location-Station--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]<br><div style="margin-top: 2px">[[File:Bookmarked_planet--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]</div>
|[[File:Bookmarked_planet--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]<br><div style="margin-top: 2px">[[File:Bookmarked_location-Station--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]</div>
|location is bookmarked
|location is bookmarked
|
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD-Nav_panel--Location_markers.webp|100px]]
|You have saved this location to your Bookmarks.
|You have saved this location to your Bookmarks.
|-
|-
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|[[Conflict_Zone_(Signal_Source)|Conflict zone]]
|[[Conflict_Zone_(Signal_Source)|Conflict zone]]
|
|
|In space Conflict zone with PvE ship battles. 'Point of interest'
|Active battlefield in space, with PvEvP ship battles gameplay. 'Point of interest'
|-
|-
|[[File:Tourist_beacon--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Tourist_beacon--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
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|
|Neighboring star system that you can target directly from [[HUD/Left|Navigation panel]], to jump to
|Neighboring star system that you can target directly from [[HUD/Left|Navigation panel]], to jump to
|- bgcolor="#202020"
|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[File:Star System-unreachable--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|.. inaccessible
| style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav_panel--System-too_far.webp|100px]]
|
<ul style="margin: 0px 0 0px 20px">
<li>Is too far for ship's [[Frame_Shift_Drive|FSD]] jump range. "EXCESS MASS"</li>
<li>Requires [[Permits|permit]] to access. "Permit required"</li>
</ul><i>Location's row has grey background and text color.</i>
|-
|[[File:Star System-Starter zone--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Pilots' Federation District|'Starter zone']] [[Star system]]
| rowspan=2 style="padding:0" | [[File:Ship--HUD--Nav panel--Starter zone Systems-permit locked.webp|100px]]
|One of several special [[Star system]]s, where new players start the game. Advanced players can't enter the systems so they can't harrass the new players. Officially '[[Pilots' Federation District]]'
|- bgcolor="#202020"
|[[File:Star System-Starter zone-permit locked--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|Once player leaves it, the [[Permits|permit]] is lost and they cannot enter it any more. So most players see it as [[Permits|Permit locked]].<br><i>Location's row has grey background and text color.</i>
|}
|}




[[File:Ship-HUD-Nav_panel-Activities_and_fines.webp|280px|thumb|Status and activities icons in the column in Nav panel]]
Icons found in Location status and [[:Category:Careers|activities]] column on [[HUD/Left|Navigation panel]]. If the column display is switched on in ship settings.<br>
Icons found in Location status and [[:Category:Careers|activities]] column on [[HUD/Left|Navigation panel]]. If the column display is switched on in ship settings.<br>
Descriptions of location's activities can be viewed in-game in location details panel, opened by activating location row.
Descriptions of location's activities can be viewed in-game in location details panel, opened by activating location row.
[[File:Ship-HUD-Nav_panel-Activities_and_fines.webp|280px|thumb|Status and activities icons in the column in Nav panel]]


{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
{| class="article-table mw-collapsible" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
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! scope="col" |Icon
! scope="col" |Icon
! scope="col" |Description
! scope="col" |Description
! scope="col" |Notes  
! scope="col" |Notes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[File:Fine_or_wanted--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|[[File:Fine_or_wanted--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]

Latest revision as of 15:11, 12 October 2026

Icons found on Ship > Left panel > Navigation tab. Some of them are also used in System Map and Galaxy Map.

Besides icons, rows on Left panel (Navigation tab) use color coding to convey or highlight various information

Description Context Notes     
Location is either target of one of your missions, or the target is close to the location. Error creating thumbnail: File with dimensions greater than 12.5 MP Location's row has blue background and text color.
Station or ship is disabled / damaged / destroyed Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Location's row has orange hazard stripes background.
Location is (currently) inaccessible to you Location's icon, text and row background are grey.
You own this ship / Carrier / .. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Location's icon, text and row background are tinted yellow.

The icons

Icon Description Context Notes     
non-landable planet Player can not land their ship on this planet for various reasons.
landable planet Player and NPCs can land their ships on this planet. Officially 'Landfall planet'.
    .. requiring permit Planet is landable, but player requires permit to be able to land. 'Permit locked'
Location's row has grey background and text color.
Horizons 'Planetary port' - large base on planet surface Player docking permitted. Offers services.
    .. under Thargoid invasion
Horizons 'Planetary settlement' - small base on planet surface Player docking NOT permitted. Usually designated as trespass zone.
They exist as mission targets for Horizons expansion planet surface missions.
Made to be accessed in SRV.
Odyssey 'Planetary settlement' - small base on planet surface Player docking permitted. Offers services.
Part of Odyssey expansion. But accessible in base game (resp. Horizons expansion).
Made for walking around and 'On foot' missions and activities.
Commonly has only one landing pad.
    .. in Conflict Settlement is under attack from a human faction and became Planetary surface (On foot) Conflict zone.
    .. offline - recovering from Thargoid invasion Settlement is currently abandoned and shut down after Thargoid invasion
Settlement Security level Indicates how well is the base secured and defended - how hard it would be attack it both in a ship, SRV and on foot.
    Low Horizons settlement: little hostility towards player in SRV
    Medium Horizons settlement: includes some trespass zones
    High Horizons settlement: "dangerous places to visit"
Settlement Size
   none Smallest Usually only one or two buildings
    Small
    Medium
    Largest
Station - large space station
Types:
Player docking permitted. Offers services. All station types function the same.
    Coriolis
    Orbis
    Ocellus
    Dodec Type of station built exclusively by players via System colonisation.
    Asteroid base The station is built inside a large asteroid
     <icon probably outdated>
disabled - damaged
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Station is disabled because of severe damage. Dockable, but docking is dangerous and most services are offline. Is often target of and offers rescue missions and gameplay.
Any station type in this state will change icon to this icon. Location's row has striped background.
Outpost - small space station Player docking permitted. Offers services. Landing pads limited to few Small and Medium.
you are at this location (marker) The marker is displayed at or next to an object that you are nearest to.
From the official Player's guide: "Closest point of interest or the object you are currently in the sphere of influence of."
Targeted location (marker) You have this location / object targeted. It is also 'locked' as destination for Supercruise, Supercruise Assist and in case of a system for FSD system jump.
Mission target Signal source Error creating thumbnail: File with dimensions greater than 12.5 MP Special type of Signal source that contains mission objectives.
Location's row has blue background and text color.
Fleet carrier - player owned megaship Player docking only available if owner allowed it!
Various services available only if owner has them activated.
    .. decommissioned The ship is completely disabled. Player docking not available. Because player owner failed to pay upkeep.
Location's row has striped background.
Squadron carrier - players owned megaship Megaship owned by large group of players called Squadron.
Player docking only available if owner Squadron allowed it! Various services available only if Squadron has them activated.
Megaship - dockable Each Megaship functions differently.
Can be docked at, and offer services.
Megaship - non-dockable i.e. Bulk Cruiser, Generation Ship etc. Serve only as mission targets and sites for activities. Found under 'Point of interest' filter.
Installation
'Point of interest' - Faction-owned installation in space. Non-dockable. Battles often occur in their vicinity. Serve a useful purpose as part of System Colonisation
Dredger 'Point of interest'

location is bookmarked You have saved this location to your Bookmarks.
Engineer's base on planet surface
Conflict zone Active battlefield in space, with PvEvP ship battles gameplay. 'Point of interest'
Tourist Beacon 1. Used for tourism gameplay. 2. Often marks interesting place worth visiting.
Signal source There are many kind of Signal sources, that offer different gameplay. All sharing the same icon.
Resource Extraction Site Large asteroids field.
Place for mining commodities and Materials, and for bounty hunting. Usually inside planet's ring.
Commonly abbreviated 'RES'
Asteroid belt cluster Place for mining commodities and Materials, and for bounty hunting.
Nav Beacon Navigation beacon. One is present in every colonized System.
Scanning it will reveal details of Signal sources and in-space Mission targets in the System.
star One of stars in current star system.
Star system Neighboring star system that you can target directly from Navigation panel, to jump to
    .. inaccessible
  • Is too far for ship's FSD jump range. "EXCESS MASS"
  • Requires permit to access. "Permit required"
Location's row has grey background and text color.
'Starter zone' Star system One of several special Star systems, where new players start the game. Advanced players can't enter the systems so they can't harrass the new players. Officially 'Pilots' Federation District'
Once player leaves it, the permit is lost and they cannot enter it any more. So most players see it as Permit locked.
Location's row has grey background and text color.


Error creating thumbnail: File with dimensions greater than 12.5 MP
Status and activities icons in the column in Nav panel

Icons found in Location status and activities column on Navigation panel. If the column display is switched on in ship settings.
Descriptions of location's activities can be viewed in-game in location details panel, opened by activating location row.

Icon Description Notes     
fine or wanted Player has either outstanding fine or there is bounty on him at this location
route point Your FSD system jump route leads through this system
Activities at locations
mission Location is either target of one of your missions, or the target is close to the location.
Location's row has blue background and text color.
xeno hunting Space combat vs Thargoids
Search & rescue
salvage
exploration
mercenary
bounty hunting
piracy
trading
smuggling
mining