Lysander
@lysander666.bsky.social
Personal account to my Gothic authorship with Bunika:
https://bsky.app/profile/bunikanovel.com
I post about anything at all here. Mostly Elite Dangerous. Distant Worlds 3 organiser / events coordinator 🪐
https://bsky.app/profile/bunikanovel.com
I post about anything at all here. Mostly Elite Dangerous. Distant Worlds 3 organiser / events coordinator 🪐
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Lysander
@lysander666.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Nahla Tracker
Live day/night tracker and gallery for Nahla, a remote Elite Dangerous moon.
lysander666.github.io
For my most involved study, I have now made a live tracker for the day/night cycle on Nahla! This will be updated for improved accuracy as I gather more observation data.
More updates to be included here:
lysander666.github.io/nahla-tracker/
#elitedangerous
More updates to be included here:
lysander666.github.io/nahla-tracker/
#elitedangerous
As @distantworlds3.bsky.social moves towards Waypoint 4 after BP... Zell from the Rawrunners is still on Nahla - of course! 🌕
And why not re-share my favourite number from the Sulphur Run OST! Still a looong way to go on this expedition! What a journey!
youtu.be/KZt1uBrvpZI?...
#elitedangerous
And why not re-share my favourite number from the Sulphur Run OST! Still a looong way to go on this expedition! What a journey!
youtu.be/KZt1uBrvpZI?...
#elitedangerous
"Rebekah's Spell" (HQ audio) from Sulphur Run
YouTube video by The_Underearth
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
As @distantworlds3.bsky.social moves towards Waypoint 4 after BP... Zell from the Rawrunners is still on Nahla - of course! 🌕
And why not re-share my favourite number from the Sulphur Run OST! Still a looong way to go on this expedition! What a journey!
youtu.be/KZt1uBrvpZI?...
#elitedangerous
And why not re-share my favourite number from the Sulphur Run OST! Still a looong way to go on this expedition! What a journey!
youtu.be/KZt1uBrvpZI?...
#elitedangerous
New piece by Yazra Ak'inyi of the Rawrunners for @distantworlds3.bsky.social 🪐🌌
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#elitedangerous
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#elitedangerous
We answer only to ourselves
We answer only to ourselves By Yazra Ak’inyi This night is the finale of DSSA-HQ's recent residency. Here, in system Thuecheae MT-Q e5-8, we have been given an extra week behind the main fleet, who...
docs.google.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
New piece by Yazra Ak'inyi of the Rawrunners for @distantworlds3.bsky.social 🪐🌌
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#elitedangerous
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#elitedangerous
I passed my doctoral exam [viva] this morning! It was time for Miley to do a victory lap of Natalja's Pass afterwards, pictured.
Time to leave Nahla now, right?...
...no, not quite yet!
Soon I'll get back to @distantworlds3.bsky.social - maybe tomorrow! 🪐✨🖤
#elitedangerous
Time to leave Nahla now, right?...
...no, not quite yet!
Soon I'll get back to @distantworlds3.bsky.social - maybe tomorrow! 🪐✨🖤
#elitedangerous
January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I passed my doctoral exam [viva] this morning! It was time for Miley to do a victory lap of Natalja's Pass afterwards, pictured.
Time to leave Nahla now, right?...
...no, not quite yet!
Soon I'll get back to @distantworlds3.bsky.social - maybe tomorrow! 🪐✨🖤
#elitedangerous
Time to leave Nahla now, right?...
...no, not quite yet!
Soon I'll get back to @distantworlds3.bsky.social - maybe tomorrow! 🪐✨🖤
#elitedangerous
First edition of the @distantworlds3.bsky.social newsletter is online!
I would particularly like to draw your attention to page 18! 🌕🪐
This is probably my last post before PhD viva. Have a good night, all! 🙏❤️
betweenwaypoints.com/pdfviewer/be...
#elitedangerous
I would particularly like to draw your attention to page 18! 🌕🪐
This is probably my last post before PhD viva. Have a good night, all! 🙏❤️
betweenwaypoints.com/pdfviewer/be...
#elitedangerous
Between Waypoints Issue 01 - Between WaypointsBetween Waypoints Issue 01 | Between Waypoints
betweenwaypoints.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 PM
First edition of the @distantworlds3.bsky.social newsletter is online!
I would particularly like to draw your attention to page 18! 🌕🪐
This is probably my last post before PhD viva. Have a good night, all! 🙏❤️
betweenwaypoints.com/pdfviewer/be...
#elitedangerous
I would particularly like to draw your attention to page 18! 🌕🪐
This is probably my last post before PhD viva. Have a good night, all! 🙏❤️
betweenwaypoints.com/pdfviewer/be...
#elitedangerous
Reposted by Lysander
An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them www.space.com/entertainmen...
An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them
To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!
www.space.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
An armada of 6,500 Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them www.space.com/entertainmen...
A shot of the pace carrier DSEV Odysseus in @distantworlds3.bsky.social, which commenced yesterday. This shot was taken from Yazra's Cobra Mk V.
Hope you are all enjoying the start to this mammoth expedition 🪐
#elitedangerous
P.S. space mammoths not included [as yet] 🦣
Hope you are all enjoying the start to this mammoth expedition 🪐
#elitedangerous
P.S. space mammoths not included [as yet] 🦣
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A shot of the pace carrier DSEV Odysseus in @distantworlds3.bsky.social, which commenced yesterday. This shot was taken from Yazra's Cobra Mk V.
Hope you are all enjoying the start to this mammoth expedition 🪐
#elitedangerous
P.S. space mammoths not included [as yet] 🦣
Hope you are all enjoying the start to this mammoth expedition 🪐
#elitedangerous
P.S. space mammoths not included [as yet] 🦣
From Nahla with Love 🌕
With the @distantworlds3.bsky.social launch commencing in around 24 hours, the hype is off the map...
... as we nearly are out here 🎉 Good luck to all commanders - have a fantastic evening and final preparations before the big day tomorrow 🖤
#elitedangerous
With the @distantworlds3.bsky.social launch commencing in around 24 hours, the hype is off the map...
... as we nearly are out here 🎉 Good luck to all commanders - have a fantastic evening and final preparations before the big day tomorrow 🖤
#elitedangerous
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
From Nahla with Love 🌕
With the @distantworlds3.bsky.social launch commencing in around 24 hours, the hype is off the map...
... as we nearly are out here 🎉 Good luck to all commanders - have a fantastic evening and final preparations before the big day tomorrow 🖤
#elitedangerous
With the @distantworlds3.bsky.social launch commencing in around 24 hours, the hype is off the map...
... as we nearly are out here 🎉 Good luck to all commanders - have a fantastic evening and final preparations before the big day tomorrow 🖤
#elitedangerous
Two shots before I disappear into my studies. PhD viva is scheduled for end of Jan.
1. Miley keeping vigil on Nahla last night, phase λ
2. Elyanna makes her way to pace ship DSEV Odysseus for the last time before @distantworlds3.bsky.social
Thank you to all who have supported me 🖤
#elitedangerous
1. Miley keeping vigil on Nahla last night, phase λ
2. Elyanna makes her way to pace ship DSEV Odysseus for the last time before @distantworlds3.bsky.social
Thank you to all who have supported me 🖤
#elitedangerous
January 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Two shots before I disappear into my studies. PhD viva is scheduled for end of Jan.
1. Miley keeping vigil on Nahla last night, phase λ
2. Elyanna makes her way to pace ship DSEV Odysseus for the last time before @distantworlds3.bsky.social
Thank you to all who have supported me 🖤
#elitedangerous
1. Miley keeping vigil on Nahla last night, phase λ
2. Elyanna makes her way to pace ship DSEV Odysseus for the last time before @distantworlds3.bsky.social
Thank you to all who have supported me 🖤
#elitedangerous
Nahla-esque are now on Spotify and all releases are also on Bandcamp 🖤🦇🌕
#elitedangerous references and black metal/gothic metal finally collide! I'd say this was an Arabic version of Darzamat or Astarte 🖤
Enjoy [if it's your thing]!
open.spotify.com/artist/2asay...
nahla-esque.bandcamp.com
#elitedangerous references and black metal/gothic metal finally collide! I'd say this was an Arabic version of Darzamat or Astarte 🖤
Enjoy [if it's your thing]!
open.spotify.com/artist/2asay...
nahla-esque.bandcamp.com
Nahla-esque
open.spotify.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Nahla-esque are now on Spotify and all releases are also on Bandcamp 🖤🦇🌕
#elitedangerous references and black metal/gothic metal finally collide! I'd say this was an Arabic version of Darzamat or Astarte 🖤
Enjoy [if it's your thing]!
open.spotify.com/artist/2asay...
nahla-esque.bandcamp.com
#elitedangerous references and black metal/gothic metal finally collide! I'd say this was an Arabic version of Darzamat or Astarte 🖤
Enjoy [if it's your thing]!
open.spotify.com/artist/2asay...
nahla-esque.bandcamp.com
My two ships/girlies are locked in from their specific locations and ready for @distantworlds3.bsky.social!
Nothing much more to do but be patient... and get on with other stuff!
See you all out there in a couple of weeks, #elitedangerous people 🪐 🖤 ☕
Nothing much more to do but be patient... and get on with other stuff!
See you all out there in a couple of weeks, #elitedangerous people 🪐 🖤 ☕
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
My two ships/girlies are locked in from their specific locations and ready for @distantworlds3.bsky.social!
Nothing much more to do but be patient... and get on with other stuff!
See you all out there in a couple of weeks, #elitedangerous people 🪐 🖤 ☕
Nothing much more to do but be patient... and get on with other stuff!
See you all out there in a couple of weeks, #elitedangerous people 🪐 🖤 ☕
Happy New Year all, from here in my favourite pub, Ship & Whale in south east London 🍻
Here's to many great things with @distantworlds3.bsky.social and #elitedangerous... in 3312!! 🪐
Here's to many great things with @distantworlds3.bsky.social and #elitedangerous... in 3312!! 🪐
January 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Happy New Year all, from here in my favourite pub, Ship & Whale in south east London 🍻
Here's to many great things with @distantworlds3.bsky.social and #elitedangerous... in 3312!! 🪐
Here's to many great things with @distantworlds3.bsky.social and #elitedangerous... in 3312!! 🪐
It may be unusual, but when I land on the rim of the main crater here... I'm always reminded of why this love affair started.
Yes, nobody else does this.
Nobody spends nearly six months on a single moon 🌕
But... if that place gives you something nothing else can? Why leave.
#elitedangerous
Yes, nobody else does this.
Nobody spends nearly six months on a single moon 🌕
But... if that place gives you something nothing else can? Why leave.
#elitedangerous
December 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It may be unusual, but when I land on the rim of the main crater here... I'm always reminded of why this love affair started.
Yes, nobody else does this.
Nobody spends nearly six months on a single moon 🌕
But... if that place gives you something nothing else can? Why leave.
#elitedangerous
Yes, nobody else does this.
Nobody spends nearly six months on a single moon 🌕
But... if that place gives you something nothing else can? Why leave.
#elitedangerous
In a move that nobody asked for or expected, here is the first single from metal band "Nahla-esque".
✔️ female-fronted oriental death/black metal
✔️ Arabic lyrics
✔️ songs NOT about space
✔️ named after a planet in an Elite system just because of reasons
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/vtD0WscD9BQ?...
✔️ female-fronted oriental death/black metal
✔️ Arabic lyrics
✔️ songs NOT about space
✔️ named after a planet in an Elite system just because of reasons
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/vtD0WscD9BQ?...
Nahla-esque - ما يمكن أن يكون / ما كان يمكن أن يكون (What could be / What could have been)
YouTube video by The_Underearth
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In a move that nobody asked for or expected, here is the first single from metal band "Nahla-esque".
✔️ female-fronted oriental death/black metal
✔️ Arabic lyrics
✔️ songs NOT about space
✔️ named after a planet in an Elite system just because of reasons
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/vtD0WscD9BQ?...
✔️ female-fronted oriental death/black metal
✔️ Arabic lyrics
✔️ songs NOT about space
✔️ named after a planet in an Elite system just because of reasons
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/vtD0WscD9BQ?...
Nahla isn't closed for Christmas, and neither is the tracker [and it's still accurate]! We remain here! 🌕
Here's a piano version of Nahla's Theme as something a little different - a sheet music version is available on the channel too 🍸
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/_OltWxfkMAg?...
Here's a piano version of Nahla's Theme as something a little different - a sheet music version is available on the channel too 🍸
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/_OltWxfkMAg?...
Nahla's Theme (DSSA Erikson's Gateway after hours piano version) - Sulphur Run OST
YouTube video by The_Underearth
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Nahla isn't closed for Christmas, and neither is the tracker [and it's still accurate]! We remain here! 🌕
Here's a piano version of Nahla's Theme as something a little different - a sheet music version is available on the channel too 🍸
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/_OltWxfkMAg?...
Here's a piano version of Nahla's Theme as something a little different - a sheet music version is available on the channel too 🍸
#elitedangerous
youtu.be/_OltWxfkMAg?...
I have a new #elitedangerous alt - Yazra, Rawrunner Zell's sister - who I will put on a fleet carrier as her observer in the field.
The Cobra Mk V is a beautiful little vessel for exploration!
Currently I'm at @distantworlds3.bsky.social HQ, I'm in awe of what's been created in this system!
The Cobra Mk V is a beautiful little vessel for exploration!
Currently I'm at @distantworlds3.bsky.social HQ, I'm in awe of what's been created in this system!
December 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I have a new #elitedangerous alt - Yazra, Rawrunner Zell's sister - who I will put on a fleet carrier as her observer in the field.
The Cobra Mk V is a beautiful little vessel for exploration!
Currently I'm at @distantworlds3.bsky.social HQ, I'm in awe of what's been created in this system!
The Cobra Mk V is a beautiful little vessel for exploration!
Currently I'm at @distantworlds3.bsky.social HQ, I'm in awe of what's been created in this system!
Taking a quick break from posting about #elitedangerous to say this is one of the most incredible beers I've had recently.
If you can get it - or synthesise it - do so 🍺🪐
If you can get it - or synthesise it - do so 🍺🪐
December 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Taking a quick break from posting about #elitedangerous to say this is one of the most incredible beers I've had recently.
If you can get it - or synthesise it - do so 🍺🪐
If you can get it - or synthesise it - do so 🍺🪐
'Black Friday' - the Friday night in London the police dislike the most since it's the evening before Xmas when most people get raucously drunk.
This is my black Friday, ~3.4k ls from Nahla in Hope system. On Gauri with moon Chaumunda close by [very close!] 🌕
This'll do for me!
#elitedangerous
This is my black Friday, ~3.4k ls from Nahla in Hope system. On Gauri with moon Chaumunda close by [very close!] 🌕
This'll do for me!
#elitedangerous
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
'Black Friday' - the Friday night in London the police dislike the most since it's the evening before Xmas when most people get raucously drunk.
This is my black Friday, ~3.4k ls from Nahla in Hope system. On Gauri with moon Chaumunda close by [very close!] 🌕
This'll do for me!
#elitedangerous
This is my black Friday, ~3.4k ls from Nahla in Hope system. On Gauri with moon Chaumunda close by [very close!] 🌕
This'll do for me!
#elitedangerous
Rimshot 🥁
It is currently galactic night, pre-dawn on Nahla. Tracker is holding up perfectly!
In the background there you can see the line of Mocha and her three moons - Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 7, 7a, 7b and 7c 🪐🌕🌕🌕
#elitedangerous
It is currently galactic night, pre-dawn on Nahla. Tracker is holding up perfectly!
In the background there you can see the line of Mocha and her three moons - Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 7, 7a, 7b and 7c 🪐🌕🌕🌕
#elitedangerous
December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Rimshot 🥁
It is currently galactic night, pre-dawn on Nahla. Tracker is holding up perfectly!
In the background there you can see the line of Mocha and her three moons - Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 7, 7a, 7b and 7c 🪐🌕🌕🌕
#elitedangerous
It is currently galactic night, pre-dawn on Nahla. Tracker is holding up perfectly!
In the background there you can see the line of Mocha and her three moons - Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 7, 7a, 7b and 7c 🪐🌕🌕🌕
#elitedangerous
It's all very well being on Nahla 25/7 but sometimes you just have to take Miley out for a spin! 🌀 🚀
#elitedangerous
#elitedangerous
December 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's all very well being on Nahla 25/7 but sometimes you just have to take Miley out for a spin! 🌀 🚀
#elitedangerous
#elitedangerous
This is a first for me, #elitedangerous and Martini. May as well do it style?!
4/1 is peak gin/vermouth ratio! 🍸
4/1 is peak gin/vermouth ratio! 🍸
December 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is a first for me, #elitedangerous and Martini. May as well do it style?!
4/1 is peak gin/vermouth ratio! 🍸
4/1 is peak gin/vermouth ratio! 🍸
A floating point error in the Nahla Tracker code created phase display lag of up to TWO HOURS when anchoring.
This was because of a ~0.00000001 ms rounding glitch in the code. Crazy how these seemingly infinitesimal offsets can create such massive differences.
Now fixed... but wow. #elitedangerous
This was because of a ~0.00000001 ms rounding glitch in the code. Crazy how these seemingly infinitesimal offsets can create such massive differences.
Now fixed... but wow. #elitedangerous
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A floating point error in the Nahla Tracker code created phase display lag of up to TWO HOURS when anchoring.
This was because of a ~0.00000001 ms rounding glitch in the code. Crazy how these seemingly infinitesimal offsets can create such massive differences.
Now fixed... but wow. #elitedangerous
This was because of a ~0.00000001 ms rounding glitch in the code. Crazy how these seemingly infinitesimal offsets can create such massive differences.
Now fixed... but wow. #elitedangerous
Five minute intervals of true night in phase lambda (λ) at Nahla today, showing just how dark λ can get.
The phase clock was absolutely correct on the tracker and it's wonderful to see this stellar movement in sync with the clock 🌌
#elitedangerous
The phase clock was absolutely correct on the tracker and it's wonderful to see this stellar movement in sync with the clock 🌌
#elitedangerous
December 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Five minute intervals of true night in phase lambda (λ) at Nahla today, showing just how dark λ can get.
The phase clock was absolutely correct on the tracker and it's wonderful to see this stellar movement in sync with the clock 🌌
#elitedangerous
The phase clock was absolutely correct on the tracker and it's wonderful to see this stellar movement in sync with the clock 🌌
#elitedangerous
Tonight I was given the wonderful opportunity to talk about Rawrunning and 'downscaled play' by the generous @distantworlds3.bsky.social Distant Radio staff!
If you didn't happen to catch it the link is below, the RR stuff is about an hour in 🪐 🖤
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/live/DQFh61F...
If you didn't happen to catch it the link is below, the RR stuff is about an hour in 🪐 🖤
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/live/DQFh61F...
Official Distant Worlds 3 Podcast - Episode 05 - The DW3 Projects
YouTube video by Distant Radio 3305
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tonight I was given the wonderful opportunity to talk about Rawrunning and 'downscaled play' by the generous @distantworlds3.bsky.social Distant Radio staff!
If you didn't happen to catch it the link is below, the RR stuff is about an hour in 🪐 🖤
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/live/DQFh61F...
If you didn't happen to catch it the link is below, the RR stuff is about an hour in 🪐 🖤
#elitedangerous
www.youtube.com/live/DQFh61F...
As a reminder, tonight at 7pm GMT I'll be on Distant Radio with members of the @distantworlds3.bsky.social staff for #elitedangerous talking about Rawrunning, Elite journalism, moon tracking... and possibly space cheese 🧀
Hope you can tune in then! 🪐
distantworlds3.space/radio/
Hope you can tune in then! 🪐
distantworlds3.space/radio/
Distant Radio 33.05 | Distant Worlds 3
Interstellar Soundwaves Through Space!
distantworlds3.space
December 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As a reminder, tonight at 7pm GMT I'll be on Distant Radio with members of the @distantworlds3.bsky.social staff for #elitedangerous talking about Rawrunning, Elite journalism, moon tracking... and possibly space cheese 🧀
Hope you can tune in then! 🪐
distantworlds3.space/radio/
Hope you can tune in then! 🪐
distantworlds3.space/radio/
What's the best way to start your day other than with coffee and synthwave?! ☕ 🎹
My Nahla soundtrack album "Sulphur Run OST" is now on Bandcamp so do have a look/listen!
Spotify soon. It's great for exploring, Distant Worlds prep-ing and everything related 🪐
velorin.bandcamp.com/album/sulphu...
My Nahla soundtrack album "Sulphur Run OST" is now on Bandcamp so do have a look/listen!
Spotify soon. It's great for exploring, Distant Worlds prep-ing and everything related 🪐
velorin.bandcamp.com/album/sulphu...
Sulphur Run OST, by Velorín
8 track album
velorin.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
What's the best way to start your day other than with coffee and synthwave?! ☕ 🎹
My Nahla soundtrack album "Sulphur Run OST" is now on Bandcamp so do have a look/listen!
Spotify soon. It's great for exploring, Distant Worlds prep-ing and everything related 🪐
velorin.bandcamp.com/album/sulphu...
My Nahla soundtrack album "Sulphur Run OST" is now on Bandcamp so do have a look/listen!
Spotify soon. It's great for exploring, Distant Worlds prep-ing and everything related 🪐
velorin.bandcamp.com/album/sulphu...