introducing myself + a few feature requests
Posted: 02.11.2009, 04:51
Hey, my name is Danny and I've been using Celestia since 2005. I really like it; it's hard to imagine that only scientists had programs like these back in the day! :)
Anyways, I have a few suggestions:
Object name suggestions
Currently, if a user enters the name of a non-existent object, Celestia does nothing. It would be useful if Celestia suggested objects with similar names in this case.
Simulating star movement
In the Cosmos episode "Journeys in Space and Time" (episode 8), Carl Sagan discusses how constellations change over time because stars are constantly moving. However, Celestia doesn't seem to simulate star movement. It would be really slick if Celestia could do this.
Finer controls over displays
It would be nice if we could select which specific orbit/constellation/etc. are displayed. In the Cosmos episode I mentioned, Sagan shows how constellations also change as you move out many light-years. It is possible to simulate this in Celestia, but the other constellations get in the way,
Anyways, I have a few suggestions:
Object name suggestions
Currently, if a user enters the name of a non-existent object, Celestia does nothing. It would be useful if Celestia suggested objects with similar names in this case.
Simulating star movement
In the Cosmos episode "Journeys in Space and Time" (episode 8), Carl Sagan discusses how constellations change over time because stars are constantly moving. However, Celestia doesn't seem to simulate star movement. It would be really slick if Celestia could do this.
Finer controls over displays
It would be nice if we could select which specific orbit/constellation/etc. are displayed. In the Cosmos episode I mentioned, Sagan shows how constellations also change as you move out many light-years. It is possible to simulate this in Celestia, but the other constellations get in the way,