Starting technology question

Greetings,


There is a starting technology I can't see the benefit. It is the galactic cartography (or something named like that. Please bare with me I can't recall exactly the name and I am not at home to verify).

I started games with custom races with and without it and I can't see what it does. I thought it would give me the skill to see the galaxy and not have to expore it. Can someone explain please what it is good for?

It brings another point: How come we can't see at least the stars and everything is hidden? When I lookup the sky, I see the stars right now? It removes a little bit of reality to the game (But indeed, add playability. ).

Thank you
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