Re: [FT] sensors

Doug Evans wrote:
> 
> ***
> Reading through other parts of Nyrath's site, I saw discussions of how
a
> drive plume can be detected from here to Antares, but I didn't notice
> anything about how far away you can detect a ship which is using an
> Handwavium drive, which (as everyone knows) has no rocket exhaust.
> ***
> 
> Just as an aside, remember that Antares is 520 ly away; you may have
the
> resolution to see the plume, but have to wait half a millenium to see.
> 
> PSB? I always assumed FTL sensors had somewhat less clarity.

I'm going to have to find some time and go read the discussion stuff.
We can barely detect Jovian planets out 150 ly; how big are these
plumes supposed to be??

Mk