Open-source exploration
of interstellar space
Ah, don't get too excited. I'm not talking about DIY human spaceflight (yet). I just installed Celestia, and so I wanted to share some of the views and functions with you.
Celestia allows the user to observe and navigate the planets of the solar system and beyond. Orbital paths, satellite and interstellar probe orbits, detail maps of planetary surfaces, comet and asteroid orbits and extrasolar planets are among the objects and information one can access.
Users can also develop and share their own datasets and models for real or imaginary planets, spacecraft, and newly discovered objects, all of which can be distributed via The Celestia MotherLode.
I'll still continue to use the Hallo Northern Sky Planetarium program to track transits and timings for "local" planetary objects. Don't yet know if this can be done with Celestia, or if that program is all about touring 3D space. Which is just fine.
Celestia allows the user to observe and navigate the planets of the solar system and beyond. Orbital paths, satellite and interstellar probe orbits, detail maps of planetary surfaces, comet and asteroid orbits and extrasolar planets are among the objects and information one can access.
Users can also develop and share their own datasets and models for real or imaginary planets, spacecraft, and newly discovered objects, all of which can be distributed via The Celestia MotherLode.
I'll still continue to use the Hallo Northern Sky Planetarium program to track transits and timings for "local" planetary objects. Don't yet know if this can be done with Celestia, or if that program is all about touring 3D space. Which is just fine.
Open-source exploration
of interstellar space
mr damon, 13:13
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am downloading celestia as i type. thanks for the great tip!
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