3D solar map
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Ariel
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:53 am
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In movies about astroids hitting the planet and all that the astronomers always have a 3D map of the solarsystem on there computer that plots the exact corse of the astroid. Does any one have somthing like that and show me a place to download it?
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kafktastic
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Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:38 am
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the coolest 3d solar system program i've seen is Celestia. It's not just limited to the solar system either.
w w w. shatters. net/ celestia/
I'm having trouble posting a link... the forum thinks i'm a spammer
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Marc
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:09 pm
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Location: Ireland
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Hi kafktastic,
Welcome to Astronomy Today's forums. We don't allow people to post links for a while after they've joined the community. It makes the forum better for all to use as there's less "hit and run" spammers. Unfortunately it means that newer members are initially prevented from posting links.
Hope this helps,
Marc
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Lydia
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Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:44 pm
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Hi:
Here is a bit of information for you on the topic of asteroids and asteroid mapping, per a few friends whom I consulted. - LL
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NASA Asteroid Program
If you have a particular asteroid or comet in mind, the following link will bring up a type of "3D pic" of the solar system.
Another Cool Asteroid Program
*** Type in “Halley” or “Ceres” or “Stevelia”.
( Asteroid named after a married astronomy-savvy
couple from Houston. )
The following is an excellent free planetarium program: [url=http://www.stellarium.org/ Stellarium [/url]
If you want to “leave the earth”. Try Starry Night
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There are several trial versions of "The Sky" (Software Bisque), and other planetarium programs, but NASA's JPL has a cool orbit simulator for any asteroid here:
Orbit Simulator
Enter the name or number of the asteroid and you can view its orbit in the solar system, and even adjust the orientation of the orbit by using the buttons, and zoom in/out.
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fwhong
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:23 am
Joined: 25 Nov 2008
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Thanks for the links. they've been helpful.
Really like the NASA asteroid program one.
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