Star icon in galactic map?

[Unicorn]

Some systems have a black and white star icon next to the sun of the system when viewing the galactic map. I can't piece together what it signifies. Anyone know?

[Mr. Bufferlow]

I am still trying to figure that out too. The one I went to had a black hole. That could be it, or could just be coincidence.

[dphipps3]

The black and white star is where my base is. Well, at least that's what I see.

[Gallia]

They're black holes.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

Its the machine you placed that has saving and marker combined.
Not the one that has just Save Point.

I forget the names, and not in game to peak.

[SilkySmooth]

Originally posted by ^^o^^ BatCat:

Its the machine you placed that has saving and marker combined.
Not the one that has just Save Point.

I forget the names, and not in game to peak.

beacons?

[Unicorn]

These are systems I haven't been to. Traveled to one just now and had a black hole. Most likely candidate.

[Xiox]

I thought they designated systems that have a quest there. I had one at my base and I had a quest to use my base computer, once I finished that part, the star disappeared, I've also had one at the location of a black hole which I also have a quest to go visit it.

If that is the case, then I'm guessing it's for unspecific quests, since the other quests have specific symbols for the type of quest.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

Originally posted by ☭「Comrade Chadek」☭:

Originally posted by ^^o^^ BatCat:

Its the machine you placed that has saving and marker combined.
Not the one that has just Save Point.

I forget the names, and not in game to peak.

beacons?

Yes, TY.

Beacons have the B&W Star icon.
I had just chased one to find out.

Now it could be Black holes could have similar but reversed W&B icon.. or diff' looking "star".

[Unicorn]

it's a black star on white background. Could be other player beacons, but they seem really regularly peppered through the stars. I'm leaning toward black hole marker, even though that seems overkill to have the star icon when there is a blackhole filter for both view type and map-planning.

[Unicorn]

Also, once in the system there is no star icon like there is when a beacon is on a planet - so i don't think beacon is right in this case.

[^^o^^ BatCat]

Galatic measles?

[Jak's Legacy]

Place a Beacon a few feet away from you and you'll see the black star below it.

[Gumsk]

Black holes are a black and white swirl pattern. Save beacons are the black and white star.

[Shadowfox]

so anyone have a final answer what this is?

[Nettle]

Black holes in the galaxy map, portable tech markers elsewhere.