The future of our Sun

[Adirondack]

Wow, Vince, wow!

Adirondack

[Vincent]

Wow, Vince, wow!

Thanks, Ulrich, thanks!

[srosenow_98]

I'm having a tough time getting this to work. I have 1.5.0 pre4, I tried downloading the CVS version but got 404 errors, and for whatever reason, the script won't fully function. It goes through its speil, but it won't "animate" per se, showing the various stages depicted in the screenshot material.

I'm running Vista, by the way.

[Vincent]

I'm having a tough time getting this to work. I have 1.5.0 pre4, I tried downloading the CVS version but got 404 errors, and for whatever reason, the script won't fully function. It goes through its speil, but it won't "animate" per se, showing the various stages depicted in the screenshot material.

I'm running Vista, by the way.

You don't need to download the CVS version anymore since you have Celestia 1.5pre4 on your system. I'll edit my previous posts since this appears to be confusing for many users.

Then, can you please be more precise about what you mean by "It goes through its speil" ? I'm sorry, this is not easily understandable to us non native english speakers. Or at least to me...

[ANDREA]

Vincent, your "Future_of_our_sun" script is a very nice, interesting and enjoyable work, thanks a lot for all the effort you applied to.
I have one suggestion and one problem:
1- the suggestion: having done all the stuff for the most dramatic ages of the Sun, why not add the Sun formation from the gas-dust cloud?
This should change the name to "The life of our Sun", or something this way, covering all the Sun stages.
Perhaps for this you could use e.g. the "protostar" addon (by Commander David?).
Just a thought, obviously.

2- my problem: I started translating the text in Italian, but I have the problem that celx doesn't recognize the -'- sign, that on the contrary can be used in cel files to accent the Italian words needing it, and for particular words couples like this "L'anno"= the year.
Moreover at the same time it doesn't accept, giving error just like cel files, the accented letters ????? ???¬
How can I use -'- in celx files?
Thanks a lot.
Bye

Andrea

[Vincent]

Vincent, your "Future_of_our_sun" script is a very nice, interesting and enjoyable work, thanks a lot for all the effort you applied to.

You're welcome Andrea.

1- the suggestion: having done all the stuff for the most dramatic ages of the Sun, why not add the Sun formation from the gas-dust cloud?
This should change the name to "The life of our Sun", or something this way, covering all the Sun stages.

MKruer already made this suggestion:

Other then the Black dwarf thing, the only other thing that I can think of to add would be the formation of the sun.

And here was my answer:

Yes, I already thought about that. However, it may be worth waiting for point sprites rendering, especially for objects like the pre-solar nebula or the protoplanetary disk...

Then, if this can't be done soon using point sprites, I may use a modified version of the protostar addon, as you suggested. As soon as I have some time to spend on it...

2- my problem: I started translating the text in Italian, but I have the problem that celx doesn't recognize the -'- sign, that on the contrary can be used in cel files to accent the Italian words needing it, and for particular words couples like this "L'anno"= the year.
Moreover at the same time it doesn't accept, giving error just like cel files, the accented letters ????? ???¬
How can I use -'- in celx files?

Make sure that your text editor accepts UTF-8 encoding. If not, please have a look at: http://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7615

[ANDREA]

MKruer already made this suggestion:

Other then the Black dwarf thing, the only other thing that I can think of to add would be the formation of the sun.

And here was my answer:

Yes, I already thought about that. However, it may be worth waiting for point sprites rendering, especially for objects like the pre-solar nebula or the protoplanetary disk...

Then, if this can't be done soon using point sprites, I may use a modified version of the protostar addon, as you suggested. As soon as I have some time to spend on it... ?

2- Make sure that your text editor accepts UTF-8 encoding. If not, please have a look at: http://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7615

Vincent, I missed a lot of things, so both MKruer post with your reply, and the explanation on UTF-8 encoding.
Sorry!
And thanks a lot for both the next improvements, and your information, very appreciated.
Bye

Andrea

[Chuft-Captain]

Then, can you please be more precise about what you mean by "It goes through its speil" ? I'm sorry, this is not easily understandable to us non native english speakers. Or at least to me...

speil : "speak at great length (about something)"

[ANDREA]

Dear Vincent, thanks to your suggestion I have now a perfect Future of the Sun in Italian.
Only two little things:
the "Planetary nebula" looks a bit "harsh", so I worked its external shell a bit, and here the result:



If you like it, you can download it here:
http://ftp.tiscali.it/andrea_celestia/Helix.png
Enjoy.
Bye

Andrea

[ANDREA]

Sorry Vincent, but due to my absolute ignorance on celx commands I'm compelled to ask for your help once again.
I find a bit "unscientific" to give Sun temperatures, 9 billion years from now, at a two decimal precision.
So I would like to modify it, and possibly to reduce it to hundreds values, I mean 34800 K instead of 34786.00, or 34700 K instead of 34749.00, because I feel this more "serious".
Do you agree?
How can I obtain this change in your script?
Thanks a lot.
Bye

Andrea

[conj]

will this addon be remade for 1.4?? because 1.5pre1,2 and 3 slows my computer, or disables my video/graphics card.

never mind,now 1.5 pre 4 works A.O.K with this! Great addon, Vincent!(like the fluid on the Sun!)

[Vincent]

I find a bit "unscientific" to give Sun temperatures, 9 billion years from now, at a two decimal precision.

Andrea,

In my version of the script, Sun temperatures are not displayed with two decimals, but as integer values... You certainly made an inopportune change in your italian version that broke the toStr function that sets the precision of the displayed values. I can help you finding this issue if you send me your modified script.

Then, like you, I find the prediction of the Sun temperatures with such a high level of precision a little bit 'pretentious'. But rounding these values to the nearest hundred, as you suggest, will prevent from showing the increase/decrease of the temperatures...

[ANDREA]

I find a bit "unscientific" to give Sun temperatures, 9 billion years from now, at a two decimal precision.

Andrea, In my version of the script, Sun temperatures are not displayed with two decimals, but as integer values... You certainly made an inopportune change in your italian version that broke the toStr function that sets the precision of the displayed values. I can help you finding this issue if you send me your modified script. Then, like you, I find the prediction of the Sun temperatures with such a high level of precision a little bit 'pretentious'. But rounding these values to the nearest hundred, as you suggest, will prevent from showing the increase/decrease of the temperatures...

Thank you Vincent, I sent you the file by PM.
I understand the reasons why it's impossible to round Temp values to nearest hundred, you are right.
Bye and thank you for your help and patience.
Bye

Andrea