"Bob Hughes" <omniverse charter net> wrote:
> Fixes, minor changes. The first orrery was hurriedly posted and had
> problems.
>
> This one should show a single planet or all planets, depending on your
> choices, the way it was intended. I'm still only guessing at how to go about
> that but this one seems to work as expected.
> Being one long scene file, I know it probably could use breaking into
> separate include files. Do whatever you want with it.
>
> Still lacking true orbital elements (orientation of inclinations/tilts),
> especially regarding time.
>
> This zip has two more images, you will need the others from the previously
> posted "ver1" (my message reply to that).

Been there done that. no need, this from the guy that can render fishbowl in a
half day ..

if you need elements in POV
http://home.earthlink.net/~openuniverse/
code and map links at the bottom

There is really little satellite accuracy verification short of a telescope.
No one will be able to dispute sat-position.

Lunar accuracy within minutes and with Julian input you can find eclipses such
as:
#declare JulianDate = 2454517.58542; //lunar eclipse

mapped or media atmo, etc etc

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