How Can I see a target from far away?

[MerlinsMaster]

Hey Guys,

I'm trying to rescue Jeb, who's stranded on the Mun because he crashed his ship.

The problem is, I can't see where he is when I'm descending to the surface, which makes it almost impossible to land close enough to him. Now I understand you don't see the target until it is within 2km (?), so I wondering if there's any way to change that so you can see it from further away.

Or, if not, is there a way to know where the target is without actually seeing it?

Edited October 12, 2014 by MerlinsMaster

[Geschosskopf]

While your rescue ship is in orbit, go to the map view, find Jeb's icon on the map, and click on it. Select the option "Set as target". Then go back to the space view.

In the space view, Jeb will now have a green diamond drawn around him, which should be visible from up to 100km away. Also, the Navball will have a purple bullseye marker on it showing you the direction in which Jeb is relative to your ship. This will always be present on the navball, along with a purple inverted Y that points directly away from Jeb.

[crparris]

EDITED: the answer above is better than mine

[MerlinsMaster]

While your rescue ship is in orbit, go to the map view, find Jeb's icon on the map, and click on it. Select the option "Set as target". Then go back to the space view.

In the space view, Jeb will now have a green diamond drawn around him, which should be visible from up to 100km away. Also, the Navball will have a purple bullseye marker on it showing you the direction in which Jeb is relative to your ship. This will always be present on the navball, along with a purple inverted Y that points directly away from Jeb.

I did set Jeb as the target, but I could not see the green diamond. I thought I wasn't close enough. But I should be able to see it as far as 100km? I'll have to try again and see if I can find it.

[mdkendall]

I did set Jeb as the target, but I could not see the green diamond. I thought I wasn't close enough. But I should be able to see it as far as 100km?

F4 toggles the head-up-display markers on and off. Maybe you have them off. If they are on you should see them when the object is within 100km.

[MerlinsMaster]

F4 toggles the head-up-display markers on and off. Maybe you have them off. If they are on you should see them when the object is within 100km.

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

[MerlinsMaster]

F4 toggles the head-up-display markers on and off. Maybe you have them off. If they are on you should see them when the object is within 100km.

That's exactly what the problem was. You're awesome! Thanks dude!