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A '''Star Cluster''' or star cloud is a group of stars. There are two types of star clusters: Globular Clusters and Open Clusters.~~<blockquote>A~~ Globular ~~Cluster is~~ a tight group of hundreds or thousands of ~~very old~~ stars, which are gravitationally bound. There are at least 157 known Globular Clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy.</blockquote><blockquote>An Open Cluster is a more loosely clustered groups of stars, generally contain fewer than a few hundred members, and are often very young. There are over 1,000 known open clusters in the Milky Way galaxy, but the actual total may be up to ten times higher.</blockquote>There are a variety of star clusters in '''Elite: Dangerous''' that contain rich survey data opportunities. <blockquote>'''*Zero and O appear very similar in the galaxy map; therefore, it may be problematic navigating to the correct coordinates.*''' </blockquote><blockquote>'''''*This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.*'''''</blockquote>This article includes material from various Wikipedia articles, which is released under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0] as well as other fandom articles, sourced appropriately.

A '''Star Cluster''' or star cloud is a group of stars. There are two types of star clusters: Globular Clusters and Open Clusters. Globular Clusters are a tight group of hundreds or thousands of stars, which are gravitationally bound.

There are a variety of star clusters in Elite Dangerous that contain rich survey data opportunities.

==Trumpler 16==

[[File:Trumpler_16.png|thumb|TRUMPLER 16]]

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[[File:Messier 67.png|thumb|185x185px|MESSIER 67]]

'''Messier 67''' (also known as M67, NGC 2682, or the Cancri Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation of Cancer.

~~[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPDl7158hHQ&feature=youtu.be Distant Stars Expedition]~~

The cluster had previously been out of reach, due to the 219 light-year gap between '''OUTOTCH SA-U D4-O''' and '''AH CANCRI'''. However, due to a recent discovery of a massive FSD boost via neutron star, what is known as the "Cancri Climb" became possible. M67 does not contain any neutron stars and thus the trip home is currently impossible.

'''Distant Stars Mission Background (Roleplay Perspective):'''<blockquote>"''On October 25th 3302, the Galactic Mapping Project team sent a lone cartographer out to a neutron star, nicknamed 'Decision', which was discovered a while ago by CMDR Macros Black.''</blockquote><blockquote>''The unnamed GMP cartographer was asked to test if a route to AH Cancri, high above this neutron star, could be reached using a new technology that allowed frame shift drives to become supercharged by neutron jet streams - thus boosting range by 300% for a single jump. If successful, this would allow any ship with a base jump range of approximately 55 LYs, to neutron jump from Decision to AH Cancri, and thus open up a new route into the once out of reach M67 Star Cluster.''</blockquote><blockquote>''The last message received from the cartographer stated that the jump was successful, and a subspace message containing a schematic system map of the AH Cancri Star system was beamed back to the Mapping Team Listening post, based at the Galileo Space Station in Sol. A short time later, a second message containing information on a star system within the cluster itself, was received - thus showing that the secondary Jumponium jump into M67 itself had been successful.''</blockquote><blockquote>''No more data was received from the region, and the fate of the pilot remains a mystery."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— Erimus'''</blockquote><blockquote>"''In mid January 3303, a fleet of approximately [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXCOBXG8Px4 360 starships] of the Distant Stars Expedition embarked on a treacherous mission to a system dubbed "Elesium," within the M67 Galaxy... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEZn7Bdb4iA never to return]."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— True Luminus'''</blockquote>'''Messier 67''' can be found by searching for '''NGC 2682 FBC 4778'''.

'''Messier 67''' can be found by searching for '''NGC 2682 FBC 4778'''.

== NGC 3590 ==

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The '''Pleiades''' (also known as the Seven Sisters, Messier 45, or M45), is an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars that have formed within the last 100 million years. It is located in the constellation of Taurus.

The cluster is at the ~~center~~ of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life.

The cluster is at the centre of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life.

* [[Alien Structure|Merope 5C Alien Mystery]]

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Structure~~ Merope 5C Alien Mystery]

* [[Alien Crash Site]]

* [[Unknown Ship|Alien Ship]]

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Crash_Site~~ Alien Crash Site]

* [[Unknown Probe|Alien Probe]]

* [[Unknown Artefact|Alien Artefact]]

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Ship~~ Alien Ship]

* [[Alien Structure]]

The '''Pleiades''' can be reached by navigating to '''Pleiades''', which will bring you to [[Maia]]. There, you can find the only space station available in the area.

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Probe~~ Alien Probe]

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact~~ Alien Artefact]

[~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Structure~~ Alien Structure]

The '''Pleiades''' can be reached by navigating to '''Pleiades''', which will bring you to [~~http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Maia~~ Maia]. There, you can find the only space station available in the area.

== Orion Nebula ==

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'''NGC 1981''' can be found by navigating to '''NGC 1981 Sector YZ-Y C11'''. A class A Blue Supergiant can be found near this cluster by navigating to '''HD 37660'''.

Both '''Collinder 70''' and 69 are particularly difficult to make out in the rich star-field found in the '''Orion Nebula'''. The most noticeable clustering of these stars are possible to find through the following:~~<blockquote>~~'''Collider 70''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 70 SECTOR MR-U C3-8'''.~~</blockquote><blockquote>~~'''Collinder 69''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 69 SECTOR ZO-R C4-8'''.~~</blockquote>~~'''Mintaka''' and '''Alnitak''' can be found by searching for them via the galaxy map.

Both '''Collinder 70''' and 69 are particularly difficult to make out in the rich star-field found in the '''Orion Nebula'''. The most noticeable clustering of these stars are possible to find through the following:

'''Collider 70''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 70 SECTOR MR-U C3-8'''.

'''Collinder 69''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 69 SECTOR ZO-R C4-8'''.

'''Mintaka''' and '''Alnitak''' can be found by searching for them via the galaxy map.

== NGC 7822 Nebula ==

[[File:NGC 7822.png|thumb|186x186px]]

'''NGC 7822''' is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus. The complex also includes one of the hottest stars discovered within 1 kpc of the Sun, within an eclipsing binary system. The star is one of the primary sources illuminating the nebula and shaping the complex's famed pillars of creation-type formations, the elephant trunks.

'''NGC 7822''' is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus. The complex also includes one of the hottest stars discovered within 1 kpc of the Sun, within an eclipsing binary system. The star is one of the primary sources illuminating the nebula and shaping the complex famed pillars of creation-type formations, the elephant trunks.

One commander embarked on an expedition to the nebula and has provided detailed information on the journey:

[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/104497-Mapping-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise!) Mapping NGC 7822 Nebula (It's Black Hole Paradise!)]<blockquote>''"'''NGC 7822''' hangs like a scattering of bright diamonds, but that is only apparent as you draw near. From a distance the nebula looks like a large white dot; easily mistakable for a planetary body. Yet whilst it may look quite unremarkable at this view point, it is without doubt one of the wonders of the galaxy.''</blockquote><blockquote>''Once you enter the nebula it is as though you are transported to a different dimension, the first thing that hits you is the blue light of the stars which illuminate your cockpit with vivid shades. All the major systems inside this region contain Class O Blue / White stars. The nebula itself is red and black, the dark areas are in fact so dark that they completely occlude the galactic core. The surrounding space is dark with so few stars that it is actually possible to count them, the absence of the galactic core after its constant presence is striking.''</blockquote><blockquote>''A typical system will often contain multiple stars, and it's not unusual for a system to contain around 10 stars and in some cases many, many more. Such stars will be from a variety of class, and will include the usual white and brown dwarfs. All orbiting in sometimes complex layouts."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— Obsidian Ant'''</blockquote>

[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/104497-Mapping-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise!) Mapping NGC 7822 Nebula (It's Black Hole Paradise!)][[File:Elite- Dangerous - Approach to NGC 7822 Nebula|none|thumb|480x480px]]NGC 7822 can be found by navigating to '''S171 33'''.

[[File:Elite- Dangerous - Approach to NGC 7822 Nebula|none|thumb|480x480px]]NGC 7822 can be found by navigating to '''S171 33'''.

== Gallery ==

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-A  '''Star Cluster''' or star cloud is a group of stars.  There are two types of star clusters:  Globular Clusters and Open Clusters.<blockquote>A Globular Cluster is a tight group of hundreds or thousands of very old stars, which are gravitationally bound.  There are at least 157 known Globular Clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy.</blockquote><blockquote>An Open Cluster is a more loosely clustered groups of stars, generally contain fewer than a few hundred members, and are often very young.  There are over 1,000 known open clusters in the Milky Way galaxy, but the actual total may be up to ten times higher.</blockquote>T<span style="font-size:14px;">here are a variety of star clusters</span><span style="font-size:14px;"> in '''Elite: Dangerous''' that contain rich survey data opportunities. </span><blockquote>'''*Zero and O appear very similar in the galaxy map; therefore, it may be problematic navigating to the correct coordinates.*'''<span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></blockquote><blockquote>'''''<u>*This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.*</u>'''''</blockquote>This article includes material from various Wikipedia articles, which is released under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0] as well as other fandom articles, sourced appropriately.
+A  '''Star Cluster''' or star cloud is a group of stars. There are two types of star clusters: Globular Clusters and Open Clusters. Globular Clusters are a tight group of hundreds or thousands of stars, which are gravitationally bound.
+There are a variety of star clusters in Elite Dangerous that contain rich survey data opportunities.
 ==Trumpler 16==
 [[File:Trumpler_16.png|thumb|TRUMPLER 16]]
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 [[File:Messier 67.png|thumb|185x185px|MESSIER 67]]
 '''Messier 67''' (also known as M67, NGC 2682, or the Cancri Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation of Cancer.
-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPDl7158hHQ&feature=youtu.be Distant Stars Expedition]
 The cluster had previously been out of reach, due to the 219 light-year gap between '''OUTOTCH SA-U D4-O''' and '''AH CANCRI'''.  However, due to a recent discovery of a massive FSD boost via neutron star, what is known as the "Cancri Climb" became possible.  M67 does not contain any neutron stars and thus the trip home is currently impossible.
-'''Distant Stars Mission Background (Roleplay Perspective):'''<blockquote>"''On October 25th 3302, the Galactic Mapping Project team sent a lone cartographer out to a neutron star, nicknamed 'Decision', which was discovered a while ago by CMDR Macros Black.''</blockquote><blockquote>''The unnamed GMP cartographer was asked to test if a route to AH Cancri, high above this neutron star, could be reached using a new technology that allowed frame shift drives to become supercharged by neutron jet streams - thus boosting range by 300% for a single jump. If successful, this would allow any ship with a base jump range of approximately 55 LYs, to neutron jump from Decision to AH Cancri, and thus open up a new route into the once out of reach M67 Star Cluster.''</blockquote><blockquote>''The last message received from the cartographer stated that the jump was successful, and a subspace message containing a schematic system map of the AH Cancri Star system was beamed back to the Mapping Team Listening post, based at the Galileo Space Station in Sol. A short time later, a second message containing information on a star system within the cluster itself, was received - thus showing that the secondary Jumponium jump into M67 itself had been successful.''</blockquote><blockquote>''No more data was received from the region, and the fate of the pilot remains a mystery."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— Erimus'''</blockquote><blockquote>"''In mid January 3303, a fleet of approximately [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXCOBXG8Px4 360 starships] of the Distant Stars Expedition embarked on a treacherous mission to a system dubbed "Elesium," within the M67 Galaxy... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEZn7Bdb4iA never to return]."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— True Luminus'''</blockquote>'''Messier 67''' can be found by searching for '''NGC 2682 FBC 4778'''.
+'''Messier 67''' can be found by searching for '''NGC 2682 FBC 4778'''.
 == NGC 3590 ==
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 The '''Pleiades''' (also known as the Seven Sisters, Messier 45, or M45), is an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars that have formed within the last 100 million years.  It is located in the constellation of Taurus.
-The cluster is at the center of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life.
+The cluster is at the centre of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life.
+* [[Alien Structure|Merope 5C Alien Mystery]]
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Structure Merope 5C Alien Mystery]
+* [[Alien Crash Site]]
+* [[Unknown Ship|Alien Ship]]
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Crash_Site Alien Crash Site]
+* [[Unknown Probe|Alien Probe]]
+* [[Unknown Artefact|Alien Artefact]]
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Ship Alien Ship]
+* [[Alien Structure]]
+The '''Pleiades''' can be reached by navigating to '''Pleiades''', which will bring you to [[Maia]].  There, you can find the only space station available in the area.
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Probe Alien Probe]
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact Alien Artefact]
-[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Alien_Structure Alien Structure]
-The '''Pleiades''' can be reached by navigating to '''Pleiades''', which will bring you to [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Maia Maia].  There, you can find the only space station available in the area.
 == Orion Nebula ==
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 '''NGC 1981''' can be found by navigating to '''NGC 1981 Sector YZ-Y C11'''.  A class A Blue Supergiant can be found near this cluster by navigating to '''HD 37660'''.
-Both '''Collinder 70''' and 69 are particularly difficult to make out in the rich star-field found in the '''Orion Nebula'''.  The most noticeable clustering of these stars are possible to find through the following:<blockquote>'''Collider 70''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 70 SECTOR MR-U C3-8'''.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Collinder 69''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 69 SECTOR ZO-R C4-8'''.</blockquote>'''Mintaka''' and '''Alnitak''' can be found by searching for them via the galaxy map.
+Both '''Collinder 70''' and 69 are particularly difficult to make out in the rich star-field found in the '''Orion Nebula'''.  The most noticeable clustering of these stars are possible to find through the following:
+'''Collider 70''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 70 SECTOR MR-U C3-8'''.
+'''Collinder 69''' can be reached by navigating to '''COL 69 SECTOR ZO-R C4-8'''.
+'''Mintaka''' and '''Alnitak''' can be found by searching for them via the galaxy map.
 == NGC 7822 Nebula ==
 [[File:NGC 7822.png|thumb|186x186px]]
-'''NGC 7822''' is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.  The complex also includes one of the hottest stars discovered within 1 kpc of the Sun, within an eclipsing binary system.  The star is one of the primary sources illuminating the nebula and shaping the complex's famed pillars of creation-type formations, the elephant trunks.
+'''NGC 7822''' is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus. The complex also includes one of the hottest stars discovered within 1 kpc of the Sun, within an eclipsing binary system.  The star is one of the primary sources illuminating the nebula and shaping the complex famed pillars of creation-type formations, the elephant trunks.
 One commander embarked on an expedition to the nebula and has provided detailed information on the journey:
-[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/104497-Mapping-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise!) Mapping NGC 7822 Nebula (It's Black Hole Paradise!)]<blockquote>''"'''NGC 7822''' hangs like a scattering of bright diamonds, but that is only apparent as you draw near. From a distance the nebula looks like a large white dot; easily mistakable for a planetary body. Yet whilst it may look quite unremarkable at this view point, it is without doubt one of the wonders of the galaxy.''</blockquote><blockquote>''Once you enter the nebula it is as though you are transported to a different dimension, the first thing that hits you is the blue light of the stars which illuminate your cockpit with vivid shades. All the major systems inside this region contain Class O Blue / White stars. The nebula itself is red and black, the dark areas are in fact so dark that they completely occlude the galactic core. The surrounding space is dark with so few stars that it is actually possible to count them, the absence of the galactic core after its constant presence is striking.''</blockquote><blockquote>''A typical system will often contain multiple stars, and it's not unusual for a system to contain around 10 stars and in some cases many, many more. Such stars will be from a variety of class, and will include the usual white and brown dwarfs. All orbiting in sometimes complex layouts."''</blockquote><blockquote>'''— Obsidian Ant'''</blockquote>
+[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/104497-Mapping-NGC-7822-Nebula-(It-s-Black-Hole-Paradise!) Mapping NGC 7822 Nebula (It's Black Hole Paradise!)][[File:Elite- Dangerous - Approach to NGC 7822 Nebula|none|thumb|480x480px]]NGC 7822 can be found by navigating to '''S171 33'''.
-[[File:Elite- Dangerous - Approach to NGC 7822 Nebula|none|thumb|480x480px]]NGC 7822 can be found by navigating to '''S171 33'''.
 == Gallery ==

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