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Celestia - A 3D Map Of The Universe


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I posted this along time ago before the forum transfer, but this is a very very cool space simulator that I've had for a while called Celestia. It is basically a detailed 3D database of the known universe that you can explore to your hearts delight. This of course includes all known bodies in the solar system, planets, comets, moons, and all, every known star, and every known extrasolar planet system, and every known galaxy.

One interesting feature is that you can make addons and create your own fictional star systems and planets, or download ones that people have already made. This program alone really changed how I thought about the vastness of space, zooming around the solar system and various stars. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in astronomy.

You can get it here (free of course):

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

And here is the website that has all the addons that people have created for it:

http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/

To give you an example of what this program looks like, here are a couple planets I made:

planets1.jpg

planets2.jpg

The controls might be a bit hard to handle at first but once you get the hang of it, its quite a thrill.

Also I made the system that Rock Raiders takes place in, including planet U:

http://www.filefront.com/16713969/RockRaiders.zip

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TheEPICtrainrider

Nice dude. Google may have to watch out for this! *downloads* I'm also surprised that nobody told me about this on the old forum...

I also like your style of coming in once in a blue moon, in the dead of night, post something totally awesome, then leave.

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yeah i saw this a while ago. 1.6 doesn't work very well on my computer so im using 1.5 which i have installed on my usb stick at the moment. very cool.

Also I made the system that Rock Raiders takes place in, including planet U:http://www.filefront...RockRaiders.zip (also in attachment)

im definitely downloading this.:)

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I tried to download the map Baz made. It then gave me a 404 error after it looked like it would work. Does anyone have a link to his map that works?

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...The attachment has a 1056whatever error. I don't care about that, look right above the attackment for the 404 error link, I need another link that works.

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You mean the one apemax posted?

http://sourceforge.net/projects/celestia/files/

Edit: in fact, all of the links work just fine for me.

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Can someone help me...controls...any one?

Q to speed up

A to slow down

left/right/up/down to steer

That's spaceship mode at least :D

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Can someone please give me a link to Baz's Map that works? The attachment is dead and Filefront hates me.

It would really be nice

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