3-D Universe
This amazing website that allows you to view the universe in 3-D!
Using either stereo red/blue images or stereo pairs that require cross- or wide-eyed viewing, this stereo chart generator can show you the relative distances to stars in any patch of sky. (One word of warning: use the advanced charts, the basic charts do not appear to be compatible with all browsers).
There are also animations showing either how it would look traveling through a familiar constellation or watching how constellations change with the progress of time.
The animation below shows what Orion would look like if Earth's orbit were 50000 times bigger, exaggerating the parallax (the amount of apparent shift of nearby objects relative to farther ones). The stars that appear to shift the most are those that are closest.
But the best way really is to look at the stereo pair images, if you can successfully accomplish crossing your eyes. Here's one of the Ursa Major (Big Dipper):
Using either stereo red/blue images or stereo pairs that require cross- or wide-eyed viewing, this stereo chart generator can show you the relative distances to stars in any patch of sky. (One word of warning: use the advanced charts, the basic charts do not appear to be compatible with all browsers).
There are also animations showing either how it would look traveling through a familiar constellation or watching how constellations change with the progress of time.
The animation below shows what Orion would look like if Earth's orbit were 50000 times bigger, exaggerating the parallax (the amount of apparent shift of nearby objects relative to farther ones). The stars that appear to shift the most are those that are closest.
But the best way really is to look at the stereo pair images, if you can successfully accomplish crossing your eyes. Here's one of the Ursa Major (Big Dipper):
Needless to say there's a lot to find on this site. Give it a look!
Good Night!
posted by Dan at 8:32 PM
2 Comments:
This is awesome Daniel! Will check in regularly. I can link you! - your baby sister
I sorta see it, I think. You know I have a hard time with cross-eyed images. What I saw was cool, though, probably as close as I'll get to space travel. Keep up the good work.
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