I'm looking to understand the size, positions colors and luminocity of the stars, but I would also like to know their positions in the sky in relation to our own.
2007-08-09 12:29:29 · 6 answers · asked by ♥Satan♥Lord♥of♥Flames♥ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The program available from the link below is exactly what you're looking for, but it's a little difficult to learn how to use. If you have the patience and read the documents that come with it, you should be able to figure it out though. I find it very interesting
http://haydenplanetarium.org/universe/
2007-08-09 18:26:00 · answer #1 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nearly impossible to create a 3D version. Best program I've seen is Starry Night -- which version you choose depends on how much money is in your sock drawer. It lets you see positions of the celestial objects as well as their positional data in reference to other objects, as well as other data about each object.
2007-08-09 21:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try, Google, and do a search. I don't know any program such as that that visuals the solar system in 3-D.
2007-08-09 19:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by interstellarlightspeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starry night pro version
2007-08-10 10:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
celestia:
http://shatters.net/celestia/download.html
you can also get an add-on with even more stars from the hipparcos catalog:
http://celestiamotherlode.net/creators/p_hartmann/starsdb2.1C_1.4.0.zip
2007-08-09 19:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by vorenhutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just look up (at night)
2007-08-09 19:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by rebecca v d liep 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋