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How far is a lightyear?
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Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#21 - 2014-05-08 15:07:15 UTC
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.
Meiyang Lee
Game Instrument Applications
#22 - 2014-05-08 15:14:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Meiyang Lee
James Nikolas Tesla wrote:
I recently looked at my Remote Sensing skill and it says this:

The ability to gather and analyze remote sensing data from satellites in orbit around a planet and produce properly calibrated surveys.

Level 1: allows scans within 1 ly
Level 2: allows scans within 3 ly
Level 3: allows scans within 5 ly
Level 4: allows scans within 7 ly
Level 5: allows scans within 9 ly

Exactly how far is a lightyear? I assume it is one jump but I doubt it. Any clarification is appreciated.


The trouble is, there's no easy way to get that information. A single gate jump can cross a dozen light-years, and perhaps more (just check some of the longest distance jumps on the map in-game), or only a small distance (a few tenths of a LY).
Each star has a distance to every other star around it, whether or not jump-points connect them.

The people pointing to the jump calculator are on the right track, as that has the positional data so it can calculate the optimum jump-route for a capital ship. I don't think there's a way to access this positional data through the game map.
But suffice to say that a 9 lightyear sphere covers quite a few systems depending on where in EVE you are.

The Dotlan maps actually allow you to pick a system and then show what systems are how far away. That way you can easily check what's in range. Jump Range Just pick the system you want to calculate from and then look down the list, to see what's how far away.
Solecist Project's Alt
Doomheim
#23 - 2014-05-08 15:15:47 UTC
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.
Are you including yours to "all others",
or is that a blind spot?
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#24 - 2014-05-08 15:18:50 UTC
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.


Sorry in what way is this barely high school-level question reasonable for an adult with access to internet to ask?

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#25 - 2014-05-08 15:30:46 UTC
Solecist Project's Alt wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.
Are you including yours to "all others",
or is that a blind spot?

I'm obviously in the "all others" category, as the question has been answered and I didn't bother to write a similar response to the OP.

Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.


Sorry in what way is this barely high school-level question reasonable for an adult with access to internet to ask?

You're also missing the point. His question was not about a lightyear in general but a lightyear's representation in EVE. He may have phrased it badly, but if you read the OP and not just the headline, it's obvious that he is talking about in-game representation.

What makes you think he's an adult btw? EVE is rated pegi 12.
Major Xadi
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#26 - 2014-05-08 15:40:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Major Xadi
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.


Sorry in what way is this barely high school-level question reasonable for an adult with access to internet to ask?



Well, I'm assuming you realize OP was really asking how many systems distant from his present system he could scan since it's not apparent from the starmap in game, and not the actual miles or kilometers light travels in a vacuum. And yeah, everyone could google it or whatever, but how is his question then unreasonable or grade schoolish. He wanted clarification about in game distances between systems.


Edit: Ninja'd by Cebraio as I was typing
Jur Tissant
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#27 - 2014-05-08 15:43:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Jur Tissant
One lightyear is equivalent to 3.72 x 10^20 mil or 5.9 x 10^50 Planck lengths or 9.4 x 10^16 hands (approximately the height of one million billion horses). Hope that helps.
Meiyang Lee
Game Instrument Applications
#28 - 2014-05-08 15:43:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Meiyang Lee
Major Xadi wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.


Sorry in what way is this barely high school-level question reasonable for an adult with access to internet to ask?



Well, I'm assuming you realize OP was really asking how many systems distant from his present system he could scan since it's not apparent from the starmap in game, and not the actual miles or kilometers light travels in a vacuum. And yeah, everyone could google it or whatever, but how is his question then unreasonable or grade schoolish. He wanted clarification about in game distances between systems.


Edit: Ninja'd by Cebraio as I was typing


And he received an answer from me, unfortunately, I doubt it's the answer he's looking for.
I may have missed a mechanic on the map that allows you to check it these days, but as far as I'm aware, there isn't one.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#29 - 2014-05-08 15:49:28 UTC
Major Xadi wrote:
And yeah, everyone could google it or whatever, but how is his question then unreasonable or grade schoolish. He wanted clarification about in game distances between systems.


Then thats what he should have asked, and not the elementary question he did ask.

TL;DR: GD's fault for poor OP apparently

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#30 - 2014-05-08 15:49:38 UTC
Major Xadi wrote:
OP was really asking how many systems distant from his present system he could scan since it's not apparent from the starmap in game
Uhm…
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#31 - 2014-05-08 15:52:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Ramona McCandless
Cebraio wrote:
He may have phrased it badly, but if you read the OP and not just the headline, it's obvious that he is talking about in-game representation.

No, it really isnt.

Cebraio wrote:
What makes you think he's an adult btw? EVE is rated pegi 12.

Because a child capable of playing eve would know better than to ask such an elementary question.

and this
Tippia wrote:
Major Xadi wrote:
OP was really asking how many systems distant from his present system he could scan since it's not apparent from the starmap in game
Uhm…

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#32 - 2014-05-08 15:59:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Cebraio
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
He may have phrased it badly, but if you read the OP and not just the headline, it's obvious that he is talking about in-game representation.

No, it really isnt.

Yes, it really is. Unless you're purposely missing the point. Buuuuuuut anyway, I'm out of here. I forgot to bring my high horse, so I can't stay with you.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#33 - 2014-05-08 16:05:47 UTC
Someone taped a Buzz Lightyear to the hood of my truck at work once.

I ripped it off and threw it.

It went about 50 yards.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#34 - 2014-05-08 16:09:07 UTC
Cebraio wrote:

Yes, it really is. Unless you're purposely missing the point. Buuuuuuut anyway, I'm out of here. I forgot to bring my high horse, so I can't stay with you.


And normally you guys are good at poasting

You must be new

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Major Xadi
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#35 - 2014-05-08 16:11:09 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Major Xadi wrote:
OP was really asking how many systems distant from his present system he could scan since it's not apparent from the starmap in game
Uhm…


Thanks Tippia. It seems you just never run out of things to learn about this game
Erufen Rito
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#36 - 2014-05-08 16:16:13 UTC
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.

Found the white knight.

Wait.....

This is as nice as I get. Best quote ever https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=4137165#post4137165
Oraac Ensor
#37 - 2014-05-08 16:20:39 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
He may have phrased it badly, but if you read the OP and not just the headline, it's obvious that he is talking about in-game representation.

No, it really isnt.

Yes, it really is:
James Nikolas Tesla wrote:
I recently looked at my Remote Sensing skill and it says this:

The ability to gather and analyze remote sensing data from satellites in orbit around a planet and produce properly calibrated surveys.

Level 1: allows scans within 1 ly
Level 2: allows scans within 3 ly
Level 3: allows scans within 5 ly
Level 4: allows scans within 7 ly
Level 5: allows scans within 9 ly

Exactly how far is a lightyear? I assume it is one jump but I doubt it. Any clarification is appreciated.
Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#38 - 2014-05-08 16:20:52 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Cebraio wrote:

Yes, it really is. Unless you're purposely missing the point. Buuuuuuut anyway, I'm out of here. I forgot to bring my high horse, so I can't stay with you.


And normally you guys are good at poasting

You must be new

Because continuing a pointless discussion with you would equal to good posting, right? I rather be a bad poster then.

Yes, I'm new.

Erufen Rito wrote:
Cebraio wrote:
Congratulations GD. To this reasonable question there are only two serious and helpful answers in this thread. All others are purposely missing the point or direct towards third party tools for JUMP range calculations, which are also not what OP has asked for.

Found the white knight.

Wait.....

The world is not ever as black and white as it seems. Cool
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#39 - 2014-05-08 16:26:12 UTC
Cebraio wrote:

Because continuing a pointless discussion with you would equal to good posting, right? I rather be a bad poster then.


No, continuing your silly nonsense would be bad. Its a bad reflection on the otherwise good work your Alliance does to sweep away rubbish like your poasts.

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#40 - 2014-05-08 16:27:15 UTC
Oraac Ensor wrote:


Exactly how far is a lightyear? I assume it is one jump


Uh huh. And this is a sensible, non-idiotic question that cant be looked up in seconds, quineg?

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann