Posts by PERTINAX

by PERTINAX
07.11.2012, 11:09
Forum: Add-on development
Topic: Angular Separation Between Points in Space
Replies: 2
Views: 3959

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 ...
by PERTINAX
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 ...
by PERTINAX
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 ...
by PERTINAX
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...
by PERTINAX
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.
by PERTINAX
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 ...

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