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Source Melchizedek.0294

Approach β Hyi

Ascension 00h 25m 45.07036s

Declination –77° 15′ 15.2860″

Distance 24.33ly

Equinox J2000.0 SOL

Year 3781, QEC adjusted

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Jerome Somerset Pasani, Warrant Master

:::

Cryogenic stasis was interrupted for wardroom officers and

Specialist Janssen as of 0430. We have drifted slightly off

planned course due to unexpected thermal radiation from

a celestial event the crew is monitoring. The β Hyi system has

been increasingly active in recent months and Janssen believes the

solar radiation has unbalanced our infrared venting, causing

a 0.002° drift. Over the intervening time, this was enough for

autopilot to raise the alarm.

Melchizedek is quiet and in good working order. Her full crew of

44 are stowed safely and all systems are green. Lower-fore botany

systems show some minor abnormalities which are marked for

follow-up. Bot arrays all read nominal with no traceable

degradation in standby power.

We have slowed our descent to just over 1G in anticipation of

work-shifts. This will put us slightly ahead of schedule if we

remain at present deltas. Still, we're just over four months from

system and there is some debate whether it would be advisable to

reenter cryo this close to the destination. Our food-stores are in

good order, especially for just the wardroom. Doctor Idjani

suggests we remain out of stasis for at least two weeks before

being reassessed regardless.

QEC has been adjusted for our drift and seems in working order,

though we haven't received any new transmissions from relay one in

quite some time. If the crew do remain awake in the months ahead,

you can rest assured of further updates. Anyone awake out there?

.