Spiral Galaxy Template set for CVS
Posted: 09.09.2006, 22:22
Today, I was working quite a bit to "finalize" our new PNG spiral galaxy templates, such that I can commit the whole stuff with the new code to CVS tomorrow.
ElChristou has invented a multi-layer scheme, of how to arrive at a standardized set of such templates. We have followed it throughout. Yet, in detail it's a lot of work.
To give everyone an idea about the new galaxy shapes
in Celestia 1.5.0, look at the composite image below. From top to bottom, the left-hand row displays Sa, Sb and Sc, while the right-hand row displays the respective barred spirals, SBa, SBb and SBc. The second image below is a reminder of how the custom MilkyWay template will look like. All known arms, the angle of the bar and the sun's position have been carefully implemented and checked.
In our systematic design of the various spiral types, we used the generally accepted features that are used for the Hubble classification. Like the amount of opening of the arms and the core sizes.
Certainly, during the pre-1.5.0 testing phase, we may still straighten out or tune some possibly unsatisfactory aspects, should they arise.
Bye Fridger
ElChristou has invented a multi-layer scheme, of how to arrive at a standardized set of such templates. We have followed it throughout. Yet, in detail it's a lot of work.
To give everyone an idea about the new galaxy shapes
in Celestia 1.5.0, look at the composite image below. From top to bottom, the left-hand row displays Sa, Sb and Sc, while the right-hand row displays the respective barred spirals, SBa, SBb and SBc. The second image below is a reminder of how the custom MilkyWay template will look like. All known arms, the angle of the bar and the sun's position have been carefully implemented and checked.
In our systematic design of the various spiral types, we used the generally accepted features that are used for the Hubble classification. Like the amount of opening of the arms and the core sizes.
Certainly, during the pre-1.5.0 testing phase, we may still straighten out or tune some possibly unsatisfactory aspects, should they arise.
Bye Fridger