Posts by PERTINAX
- 07.11.2012, 11:09
- Forum: Add-on development
- Topic: Angular Separation Between Points in Space
- Replies: 2
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Angular Separation Between Points in Space
Is there a way measure the angular separation between two objects? Specifically, it would be great if one could, not just from EARTH , but from anywhere in space, mark a star (green diamond) mark another star, and then, through pressing some hot key or other, have the angular separation between the ...
- 12.03.2005, 21:54
- Forum: Development
- Topic: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8705
Re: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
Something that is explicitly Earth-based is of no use for what I have in mind. I have tried very hard, as can be seen above, but seem to be unable to make anyone understand this. I have been under the impression that I was making myself clear- you are at a point in space, any point at all. You want ...
- 13.02.2005, 03:54
- Forum: Development
- Topic: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8705
Re: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
Well! glad to see this thing is up and running again! Anyway, here's what i'm really about: I'. sure you hare familiar with the grid found in the back of most road atlases wher one can find the road distance beteen two cites by finding the intersection point of the two cities along the hozontal and ...
- 09.02.2005, 13:43
- Forum: Development
- Topic: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8705
Re: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
fridger: Yeah! That's the ticket! Easy for you, maybe, tho. When it comes to actually BUILDING the starship (welding and machining), I'm your man; YOU can write the code :) One place this would be useful: center your cursor on earth or.. oh, anyplace, and go to it. Then lean on the "end" key until y...
- 09.02.2005, 12:54
- Forum: Development
- Topic: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8705
Re: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
Fridger:
No, I am speaking in terms of ANGULAR separation (degrees), not distances in light years.
No, I am speaking in terms of ANGULAR separation (degrees), not distances in light years.
- 09.02.2005, 10:43
- Forum: Development
- Topic: ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8705
ASTROGATION PROBLEMS
I think that a good add-on for Celestia would be some means odetermining the angular separation between two stars; i. e. something in the line of, clicking on one star, then hitting some unused "F" key, then clicling on another star. The result would display in a small window the angular separation ...