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From: Apollo16
Date: 15 Dec 2003 16:03:12
Message: <3FDE20D9.1080200@earthlink.net>

The subject line says it all. Which is the best way to model the sun? 
Ideally, I would like to be able to model the sun in the IR, visible, UV 
and X-ray. Eventually, I would like to morph between these wavelengths 
in an animation. Here is an example photo:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010419.html

I also noticed this orrery:

http://news.povray.org/povray.binaries.images/33847/

I checked the archives. Someone had previously asked for the source code 
for the sun in the orrery but I couldn't find any follow up and do not 
believe one was posted. (Unless I missed it.)

Any advice on the best approach? (For example, how would I do magnetic 
field lines using media?)

Thanks in advance for all suggestions and warnings of what doesn't work 
well.

Apollo16

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