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-====== Orbital Calculator 2.0 Released ======
-{{ :blog:articles:software:octitle.png?nolink&400|}}It's been a while in coming but it's finally here, with a packed feature list. It has increased precision and is generally a lot easier to use.
-You can now perform two-body orbital calculations, so the masses of both a star and planet (or planet and moon) are taken into consideration. Time dilation can now be calculated either as a function of the speed of light or (in a much more mundane and realistic way) from an orbit. Orbital time-dilation takes into consideration gravitational dilation as well as dilation based on velocity.
-Additional objects have been added to the default database (don't panic, you can import your old database), including the Alpha Centauri trinary (Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B and Proxima Centauri), Tabby's Star, Barnard's Star and Tau Ceti. Managing the database is much simpler now too.
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-Wherever possible, the **calculate** button has been removed. It only exists where it makes sense to collect all the data before performing the calculation. **Copy to Clipboard** is now available on most result screens to make life a little easier for you. There is even a context-sensitive help system filled with additional information.
-As before, the program is portable, meaning it doesn't have to be installed. Just unzip the zip file into  folder (any folder) and run the executable **orbitcalc.exe**. As a fully portable application, you can run it from a USB stick.
-The Windows versions (32-bit and 64-bit) will be released ahead of the linux and Mac versions. If you have a need (or desire) to get your mitts on a version for these platforms, just leave a comment below (state //PRIVATE MSG// in the first line if you don't want the world to see it - I value your privacy).
-The [[blog:articles:software:orbital_calculator|Orbital Calculator]] page has been updated with new information and screenshots. You can jump to the [[blog:aardvaark:downloads|Downloads]] page using the link in the top bar menu (may appear at the bottom of the page if you are on a phone).
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