In the next four posts (parts 1-4) I will explain each of the four main functions I currently have. These are the heliocentric, geocentric, rocket launch, and N-body simulation functions.
First option screen
Heliocentric simulation:
Outputs the date and time as well as the locations and velocities of the 9 planets at that time (figure shows the date output by the program and the date and time according to my computer). This runs off data taken on 2000 AD and is extrapolated to estimate current locations (at the time it was accurate to +- 20 m). It assumed to be accurate, but corrections for current locations will be edited in at a later time.
Upper left: Default view of solar system.
Upper right: View from top
Lower left: View from side
Lower right: View of Venus through Mars
Notice the three dimensions and skewed elliptical orbits. Also, the size of the planets (x1000) and sun (x10) are increased for easy view ability. There is also a function to animate the system.
This is a N-body simulation of the planets. It takes the initial radius and velocity and then runs through a specified number of iterations to result. On the left is an example of the first four planets (Sun: black, Mercury: dark blue, Venus: green, Earth: Red, Mars: light blue) run for 1e8 seconds (3.1688 years) and iterated 1e6 times (1.6655 minutes each). The inclinations of these planets are relatively small (as seen in the right image).
Yeah, so this is the heliocentric model, I think Copernicus (before him Aristarchus) would be proud. Is there anything anybody would like to see added? I hope that eventually all of the functions play a part together, but until then I will just keep on coding.
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