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blog:articles:software:orbital_calculator [2020/01/24 12:40] – [Feature List] Phil Ideblog:articles:software:orbital_calculator [2020/04/16 12:24] – [Feature List] Phil Ide
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 +  * **Schwartzschild and Photon Sphere** radii calculated as a factor of mass
 +  * **Synodic Periods** calculated from orbital distances (and central mass)
 +  * **Synodic Periods** calculated from orbital periods
   * **New Objects** added to database - six stars and one more asteroid   * **New Objects** added to database - six stars and one more asteroid
   * **Automatic Calculation** wherever it makes sense, so you don't have to hit a 'calculate' button   * **Automatic Calculation** wherever it makes sense, so you don't have to hit a 'calculate' button
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       * **Surface Area** of footprint in square kilometres       * **Surface Area** of footprint in square kilometres
       * **Maximum Period of Visibility** of satellite from the ground       * **Maximum Period of Visibility** of satellite from the ground
 +  * **Visibility over Horizon** How far from an object (e.g. mountain) can you be and still see it?
   * **Age from Orbit** calculate someone's apparent age from local years   * **Age from Orbit** calculate someone's apparent age from local years
   * **Age and Weight on Solar System Planets**   * **Age and Weight on Solar System Planets**
blog/articles/software/orbital_calculator.txt · Last modified: 2022/08/28 11:30 by Phil Ide

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