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Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« on: August 28, 2016, 05:44:47 PM »
Don't get me wrong, it's the most random question ever, but, tell me, can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?

MD2903

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Re: Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2016, 08:33:13 AM »
You can make a binary pulsar system, but both pulsars will move then. I don't think you can make a pulsar orbit another pulsar while the central pulsar stays still.

Re: Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2016, 03:45:28 PM »
You can make a binary pulsar system, but both pulsars will move then. I don't think you can make a pulsar orbit another pulsar while the central pulsar stays still.
Well, thank you

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Re: Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2016, 05:03:03 PM »
You can make a binary pulsar system, but both pulsars will move then. I don't think you can make a pulsar orbit another pulsar while the central pulsar stays still.

"Position Lock" in the movement(?) tab of star/planet info is how you can make an object stay still.

Re: Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2016, 11:11:24 AM »
You can make a binary pulsar system, but both pulsars will move then. I don't think you can make a pulsar orbit another pulsar while the central pulsar stays still.

"Position Lock" in the movement(?) tab of star/planet info is how you can make an object stay still.
Yay, tnx

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Re: Can i make a pulsar orbit another pulsar?
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2016, 08:30:59 PM »
You can make a binary pulsar system, but both pulsars will move then. I don't think you can make a pulsar orbit another pulsar while the central pulsar stays still.

"Position Lock" in the movement(?) tab of star/planet info is how you can make an object stay still.
Yay, tnx

No problem, glad to help