ex19: Solar System

Willem A. (Vlakkies) Schreuder
CSCI4229/5229 Fall 2026


Shows celestial bodies in from the local solar system.
Also shows the solar system to scale.


Key bindings
  m          Cycle through celectial bodies
  t          Toggle ring transparency
  v          View solar system
  o          Toggle orbits in solar system mode
  l          Toggle lighting in solar system mode
  +/-        Change magnification of planets in solar system mode
  []         Adjust time scale in solar system mode
  s          Start/stop motion in solar system mode
  a          Toggle axes
  arrows     Change view angle
  PgDn/PgUp  Zoom in and out
  0          Reset view angle
  ESC        Exit
