VirtualCelestialGlobe 1.2.7b
World Globe 0.0.7
A simple java 3d virtual celestial and world globe.
Rotate the globe, magnify it, select the level of detail to show stars and constellations, and the ecliptic.
Source code available to everyone to modify it.
Star catalogue from Wikipedia.
Available plain text star catalogue.
Total stars number now reaches 1038.
Using Phong shading.
No Open GL.

Package contains also Astronomical tools:
Planetarium
Star Visibility
Julian date
Angle Converter
Time Converter
Day Light Length

Project Samples

Northern celestial globe and Ursa Maior The southern pole World Globe 0.0.4 The two hemispheres texture Planetarium 1.0 Star Visibility 1.4

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Categories

Games, Astronomy

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Java Swing, Java AWT

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Games, Java Astronomy Software

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2015-03-26
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