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4 Nov 2024 19:17:00 EST (-0500)
  Re: Tilted orbit problem  
From: Jörg 'Yadgar' Bleimann
Date: 4 Dec 2009 14:47:51
Message: <4b196767@news.povray.org>
High!

Alain wrote:

> With Saturn sitting at the origin:
> Use a 'Y' rotation to move the moon about it's orbit.
> Use a 'X' rotation for the tilt plus a 'Y' rotation to shift the nodes.

The exact formula for the tilt relative to Saturn's equatorial plane 
would be vrotate(Pos_Pan, <bodies[73][5], bodies[73][8]-90, 0> - as no Y 


After that, the whole union is rotated relative to the ecliptic to match 
the orientation of Saturn's axis...

See you in Khyberspace!

Yadgar


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