Xplanet was inspired by Xearth, which renders an image of the earth into the X root window. Xplanet can also render images of satellites and other planets.
Xplanet draws any of the major planets and their satellites into the root window, similar to JPL`s Solar System Simulator.
NOTE: For detailed installation instruction please read the developer`s guide at http://xplanet.sourceforge.net/OSX.php.
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Remove signbit() from ProjectionIcosagnomonic.cpp
· Add shadows from satellites on Saturn`s rings, let brightness of
· rings go to zero as Saturn approaches equinox.
· Add trail_output option to satellite files to print out
· satellite positions.
· Calculate eclipse shadows a little past the terminator so they
· don`t get cut off sharply.
· Reload satellite files in case TLE files are updated between
· renderings. Suggested by Lutz M??
