ResearchDeveloper

Solar System Simulator

Astronomy-class simulator where users change mass, radius, and speed of celestial bodies; rendered with OpenSceneGraph or Irrlicht and HDR.

Earth and the Moon close up beside the Sun

At a glance

At a glance

Role
Developer
Years
2008
Status
Published
Year
2008

Abstract

A simple Solar System simulator in which users change celestial body attributes such as mass, radius, and travel speed to simulate different behaviors. Final work for an astronomy class, rendered with OpenSceneGraph or Irrlicht and HDR.