Eahlstan. 1000 light years is the limit for economical routes. If you want to plot farther set your route to 'fastest'.
The problem is most likely that his ship can't cover the jump distances required for one or more of the jumps in any possible route.
The in-game route plotter can do a maximum of 1000 LY in economic mode, and 20.000 LY in fastest mode. If your target is further away, there are two options: 1) With just the in-game tools, zoom to your current position and note the X,Y,Z coordinates. Zoom to the destination and note those X,Y,Z coordinates.
If you can't see your destination on the screen, type it into the blank box under the Navigation tab, then hit Enter - the map view will whizz along to your destination. To have the game calculate your waypoints, click on the star in the map, then select 'Plot Route'.
Accessing the map of the current system can be accomplished by navigating to the ship's left side panel and selecting "System Map" at the bottom left of the "Navigation" tab.
How to Use the Fuel ScoopApproach the star slowly with your Fuel Scoop enabled.Wait for the scoop to activate before slowing down to 30 kilometers per second.Wait in supercruise around the star's corona.Your primary fuel tank should be refilling.Wait until the rate is at zero and you hear a loud clunk.More items...
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If you want to travel to a completely new system, you'll need to complete something called a Hyperspace jump. Hit 1 to open up your left-hand Target panel, then select the star and target it using the list that appears under Navigation. Next, use the compass to the left of your radar to aim your ship at the star.