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Orbital Calculator 2.0.4 Release
Added three new calculations:
- Distances between stars (using start-chart coordinates)
- Apparent magnitude of stars from other stars
- Hohmann Transfer Orbits
Hohmann transfer orbits allow migration from a lower to a higher orbit or vice-versa. When used for interplanetary travel, these are solar orbits, but this kind of orbit can be used to move satellites to a higher altitude (or bring them back to a lower one).
The distances between stars is calculated from star-chart coordinates by first converting from the spherical coordinate system to a rectangular one. The apparent magnitude of the two stars (from each other) is calculated at the same time.
See Orbital Calculator description page for more details or go straight to the Downloads page.