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Which one is better, Celestia, or US?

Celestia
0 (0%)
US
11 (78.6%)
Same
0 (0%)
Neither
3 (21.4%)

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hohonator

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« on: June 20, 2011, 03:46:35 PM »
Thanks.I personally think US is better!
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Darvince

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 04:11:41 PM »
US as it simulates gravity and is more flexible.
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atomic7732

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 05:59:52 PM »
You can't compare them. One is a simulator, one is basically a viewer.
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Joshimitsu91

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2011, 07:29:50 AM »
Surely "same" and "neither" is the same thing :)
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Dan Dixon

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2011, 02:51:38 PM »
Quote from: NeutronStar on June 20, 2011, 05:59:52 PM
You can't compare them. One is a simulator, one is basically a viewer.

It's true. In regards to Astronomy software, they are quite different as Celestia doesn't simulate gravity but uses ephemeris to position the planets and moons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeris

And on a personal note, I've meet the guy that wrote Celestia, Chris Laurel, he also lives in Seattle, and seems to be a really great guy.

Celestia
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/
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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2011, 05:23:10 PM »
Celestia is great, but I personally like how US looks a bit better, and not to mention US is a fully fledged sandbox environment that gives you a lot of powerful tools and menus to do what you want.
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hohonator

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 09:02:01 PM »
posting to bring this back to the top.remember to vote!
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Darvince

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 09:41:30 PM »
That's bumping. In most forums it's frowned upon unless there is new information. But not so much here. (As I've noticed)
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hohonator

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2011, 09:54:23 PM »
oh sorry.
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Naru523

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2011, 10:57:39 PM »
Quote from: Darvince on July 06, 2011, 09:41:30 PM
That's bumping. In most forums it's frowned upon unless there is new information. But not so much here. (As I've noticed)
You've just noticed? I'm surprised.
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Darvince

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Re: Universe Sandbox
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2011, 11:41:05 PM »
No I've noticed for a while.
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