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'''Scanning''' is the primary method of finding objects and locations in space.
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== Finding things with scanning ==
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Scanning & Probing is a method of finding objects, ships and hidden sites in space.  Every ship in Eve has an [[On-board System Scanner]] that can be used to search for objects not found on the [[Overview]].  Every ship in Eve with the exception of shuttles can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module to launch probes. Probes greatly increase the both the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range a which they can
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This table shows the type of scanning you will most likely use when looking for a specific result.
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! To find this item !! Use this kind of scanner
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| Names of objects within 14AU of your ship || [[#Overview, Map and Directional Scan|Overview, D-scan, Map]]
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| Locations or coordinates of objects || [[#Probe Scanning|Probe]]
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| Asteroid belt || [[#Overview, Map and Directional Scan|Overview, D-scan, Map]]
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| Asteroid size and composition || [[#Survey Scanning|Survey]]
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| Ice belt || [[#Overview, Map and Directional Scan|Overview, D-scan, Map]]
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| Ice size and composition || [[#Survey Scanning|Survey]]
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| Gas cloud || [[#Overview, Map and Directional Scan|Overview, D-scan, Map]]
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| Moon mining || [[#Probe Scanning|Survey Probe]]
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| Wormhole || [[#Probe Scanning|Scan Probe]]
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| Player piloted ships || [[#Probe Scanning|Combat Probe]]
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Follow the links below for more detailed information.
  
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== Overview, Map and Directional Scan ==
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* [[Skills#Astrometrics|Astrometrics]]
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[[image:Opendscan.jpg|thumb]]
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Every ship in EVE comes with an onboard [[Overview]] window that can be configured to show planets, asteroid belts, moons, stations, and other useful objects in the current system. A thorough study of the Overview is highly recommended because it is difficult to play EVE without this information.
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Every ship in EVE also comes with an onboard [[Directional Scanner]] (D-scan) that can be used to discover, but not pinpoint via distance or coordinates, objects up to 14 AU away from the ship.
  
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==Scan Equipment==
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This equipment can be used to search for [[Cosmic Anomalies]] (including ice belts and gas clouds) and other objects not found on the Overview.   
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===On-board System Scanner===
 
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The on-board scanner can be used to find NPC combat sites.  These sites have rats appropriate to the systems security status (''If this is wrong, edit this, I've never scanned down and looked at nullsec sites.'') The on-board scanner can not be used while warping, unlike probes.  To find these sites, you simply warp to planets, initiate the scan, and warp to any results.  These sites can also be found by probes, and are ''very'' easy to scan down with even one probe.  They can be distinguished from exploration sites because they do not show up on scans filtered down to cosmic signatures.
 
  
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===Scan Equipment Types===
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In addition, each ship has a [[Directional Scanner|Solar System Map]] that displays the overview and directional scanning data in graphic form.
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* [[Core Probe Launcher]]
 
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* [[Expanded Probe Launcher]]
 
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* [[Core Scanner Probe]]
 
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* [[Combat Scanner Probe]]
 
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* [[Deep Space Scanner Probe]]
 
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* [[Sisters Core Probe Launcher]]
 
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* [[Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher]]
 
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* [[Sisters Core Scanner Probe]]
 
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* [[Sisters Combat Scanner Probe]]
 
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Any probe can be used in any launcher with the capacity to load it. Practically, this means an Expanded launcher can launch any probe, and a Core launcher can only launch Core probes.  Expanded launchers can also be used to launch moon mining probes.
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== Survey Scanning ==
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Asteroid and ice miners may use [[Mining#Survey_scanner|survey scanners]] to measure distances to various targets and monitor their volume as they are mined. Survey scanners typically measure resource type, quantity and distance. They have a maximum range of 15 km (23 km with T2), and they occupy a mid-level fitting slot.
  
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==Scan Bonuses==
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While the range of a scanner is small, the scanned asteroids stay in the menu if the scanner is run again at a different point within the same grid. Therefore, it is possible to get the contents of the entire belt/anomaly by scanning it multiple times at different spots without closing the survey scanner window.
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* [[Skills#Astrometric Pinpointing|Astrometric Pinpointing]]
 
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* [[Skills#Astrometric Rangefinding|Astrometric Rangefinding]]
 
  
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== Probe Scanning ==
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Every ship in EVE except for shuttles and freighters can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module.  These launch probes that increase the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range at which they can be scanned. Such probes provide distance and coordinate information. A probe launcher will take up a high fitting slot.
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* [[Proteus]] ([[Gallente]]) utilizing [[Subsystems:Electronics#Emergent Locus Analyzer|Emergent Locus Analyzer]]
 
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* [[Loki]] ([[Minmatar]]) utilizing [[Subsystems:Electronics#Emergent Locus Analyzer|Emergent Locus Analyzer]]
 
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===Modules===
 
  
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==Scan Results==
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A probe launcher can launch various types of probes:
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* "[[Probe scanning|Scan]]" probes are used extensively in [[Exploration]] to find [[wormholes]] and other [[Cosmic Anomalies]]. They are also used to find PvE [[combat sites]] and other [[cosmic signatures]].
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* "Combat" probes can pinpoint the location of other ships. These are most frequently used in PvP.
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* [[Moon mining]] uses specialized [[Moon_mining#Equipment|survey probes]] which investigate a solar system and return the ore name, the quantity, the TypeID, and the ID's for the Solar System, Planet and Moon. (Note that these are ''probes'' and must be launched - as opposed to the use of a survey ''scanner'' as described above.)
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* Holding Shift modifies all active probes at once.
 
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This is VERY useful for setting range on all probes at once.
 
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* Scan Probe Placement (With 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 probes).
 
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You can find any site with just 4 probes, assuming you have enough sensor strength.  If the site is too weak, you can pile on additional probes and it may work.
 
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* Quick Scans (With or without Deep Space Probes).
 
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Deep space probes are primarily useful in very huge system.  However, they are very weak, making them less useful than other probes for finding anything but deep-safe-spotted ships in very large systems.
 

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Scanning is the primary method of finding objects and locations in space.

Finding things with scanning

This table shows the type of scanning you will most likely use when looking for a specific result.

To find this item Use this kind of scanner
Names of objects within 14AU of your ship Overview, D-scan, Map
Locations or coordinates of objects Probe
Asteroid belt Overview, D-scan, Map
Asteroid size and composition Survey
Ice belt Overview, D-scan, Map
Ice size and composition Survey
Gas cloud Overview, D-scan, Map
Moon mining Survey Probe
Wormhole Scan Probe
Player piloted ships Combat Probe

Follow the links below for more detailed information.

Overview, Map and Directional Scan

Opendscan.jpg

Every ship in EVE comes with an onboard Overview window that can be configured to show planets, asteroid belts, moons, stations, and other useful objects in the current system. A thorough study of the Overview is highly recommended because it is difficult to play EVE without this information. Every ship in EVE also comes with an onboard Directional Scanner (D-scan) that can be used to discover, but not pinpoint via distance or coordinates, objects up to 14 AU away from the ship.

This equipment can be used to search for Cosmic Anomalies (including ice belts and gas clouds) and other objects not found on the Overview.

In addition, each ship has a Solar System Map that displays the overview and directional scanning data in graphic form.

Survey Scanning

Asteroid and ice miners may use survey scanners to measure distances to various targets and monitor their volume as they are mined. Survey scanners typically measure resource type, quantity and distance. They have a maximum range of 15 km (23 km with T2), and they occupy a mid-level fitting slot.

While the range of a scanner is small, the scanned asteroids stay in the menu if the scanner is run again at a different point within the same grid. Therefore, it is possible to get the contents of the entire belt/anomaly by scanning it multiple times at different spots without closing the survey scanner window.

Probe Scanning

Every ship in EVE except for shuttles and freighters can fit a Scan Probe Launcher module. These launch probes that increase the number of types of objects that can be detected and the range at which they can be scanned. Such probes provide distance and coordinate information. A probe launcher will take up a high fitting slot.

A probe launcher can launch various types of probes:

  • "Scan" probes are used extensively in Exploration to find wormholes and other Cosmic Anomalies. They are also used to find PvE combat sites and other cosmic signatures.
  • "Combat" probes can pinpoint the location of other ships. These are most frequently used in PvP.
  • Moon mining uses specialized survey probes which investigate a solar system and return the ore name, the quantity, the TypeID, and the ID's for the Solar System, Planet and Moon. (Note that these are probes and must be launched - as opposed to the use of a survey scanner as described above.)
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