For Your Astronomers: jsOrrery - Javascript Solar System Simulator

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Link: jsOrrery - Javascript Solar System Simulator

 

jsOrrery is a visualization of our Solar System. It shows the accurate positions of the planets on any given date, as well as the distant stars. The accuracy of the simulation makes it possible to observe many interesting things such as Moon phases, Apparent retrograde motion of the planets, solar eclipses, etc.

 

Also included is a visualization of Apollo 8's free return trajectory.

 

More details:

 

Building jsOrrery, a Javascript / WebGL Solar System | La Grange Lab

 

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Edit: Google Chrome Experiment

Edited January 13, 2014 by 6Foot2
Forgot to add: Google Chrome Experiment.