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The d-scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (''such as [https://adashboard.info/intel Adashboard]''). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.

The ~~directional~~ scanner can find:

The d-scanner can search to a range of up to about 14 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and can be set to scan at an angle from 5° to 360°.

* ~~Most~~ ships

* ~~Moons and planets~~

The scanner can find celestial objects such as:

* ~~Asteroid belts~~

* most ships

* ~~Other celestial objects~~

* asteroid belts

* [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]]

* moons

* [[POS|player starbases]].

The directional scanner has a number of limitations:

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The directional scanner ("d-scanner") can be accessed by pressing Alt+D.You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.[[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]][[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right]]

The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and a specified angle from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to check for objects (most often ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.

The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, an angle slider, and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.

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 The d-scanner is an extremely powerful intelligence tool in PvP in all areas of space for soloists and fleet scouts alike. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an online parser (''such as [https://adashboard.info/intel Adashboard]''). These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.
-The directional scanner can find:
+The d-scanner can search to a range of up to about 14 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and can be set to scan at an angle from 5° to 360°.
-* Most ships
-* Moons and planets
+The scanner can find celestial objects such as:
-* Asteroid belts
+* most ships
-* Other celestial objects
+* asteroid belts
+* [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]]
+* moons
+* [[POS|player starbases]].
 The directional scanner has a number of limitations:
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 The directional scanner ("d-scanner") can be accessed by pressing Alt+D.You can also bring it up by clicking the "radar" button, above the autopilot button but below the cargohold button on the left-hand side of your HUD, and when the window with the three scanners opens, choose the directional scanner.[[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]][[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right]]
-The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and a specified angle from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to check for objects (most often ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.
 The scanner has four main controls: a filter selecter, a range slider, an angle slider, and a map. A large SCAN button initiates and refreshes the scan, and a display section lists the items that the scanner has found.