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==Using the Directional Scanner==

[[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]

The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg~~|thumb~~|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]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.

The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]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.

The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (2,147,483,647 or 2.15x10<sup>9</sup> km) and a specified angle, from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to remotely check for objects (usually ships, or signs of ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.

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 ==Using the Directional Scanner==
 [[File:Qs openDscan.jpg|thumb|left|Open the directional scanner from the scanners pop-up.]]
-The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|thumb|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]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.
+The directional scanner ("d-scnner") can be accessed by pressing ALT+D. [[File:Qs Dscan14-360.jpg|right|The d-scanner shown with range and angle set to maximum.]]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.
 The d-scanner can be configured for a specified range up to about 14.355 AU (2,147,483,647 or 2.15x10<sup>9</sup> km) and a specified angle, from 5° to 360°. These allow a skilled pilot to remotely check for objects (usually ships, or signs of ships) at celestial locations such as asteroid belts, [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]], moons/[[POS|player starbases]], and station undocks.