A three dimensional map of the 80 closest stars around our sun.
by u/yarche
Celestial
Sample gives a simple representation of the 4 closest star with
planet(s) within their habitable zone. It also displays the 80 closest
star around our own sun. This simplified and yet precise celestial map
is only describing the star in a 6 parsec radius aound the sun. In
comparison, the Milky Way measures more than 30 000 parsec which stand
for less than 0.000015% of the observable universe. Enjoy!
This
celestial is a three dimensional map based on the Galactic Coordinate
System with the Sun as its center. Each star is displayed regarding its
own Galactic Longitudes, Latitude and Distance from the Sun using the
Hipparcos Catalogue and the 3rd Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars
Galactic
Longitudes (G.Long) measures the angular distance eastward along the
galactic equator from the galactic center measured here in degrees.
Galactic
Latitude (G.Lat) measures the angular distance perpendicular to a plane
parallel to the galactic equator, positive to the north, negative to
the south, measured here in degree. In the current celestial map,
Galatic Latitude has a 2 multiplication coefficient.
The
distance from the Sun is measured in Parsec (pc.) which stands for 3.26
light years. At the current speed of the fastest man made object
travelling space (Voyager 1 space probe), it would take approximately 50
000 years to travel a Parsec.
The
3d model has been constructed using the Grasshopper plug-in and with
Rhinoceros modeling software. The overall drawing has been done with
Adobe Illustrator.
More information at www.simplerandomsample.com