Centauri System
Posted: 04.12.2005, 14:58
by Hoover
Today's APOD is Proxima Centauri
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051204.html
The Centauri system consists of 3 stars. Is there any way to show these three stars and their orbits on one screen?
Posted: 05.12.2005, 03:06
by GlobeMaker
" Is there any way to show these three stars and their orbits on one screen?"
I just spent 10 minutes looking at Celestia, and I put all 3 stars on one screen. I was not able to see orbit curves. The Navigation menu was used. "Follow" Proxima, the dim one. Use the mouse right button to change the viewing angle. Proxima stands still while alpha centauri and beta centauri move around. Use wide angle view of 50 degrees. Limit stars to magnitude 5.
Posted: 05.12.2005, 12:19
by Hoover
Apparently, I have learned, the 1.4 beta aims to be able to show orbits of multiple star systems. I haven't tried it to see if it is implimented yet, but there is a new beta coming out in a few weeks.