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Re: Space Station/Base Names (was Re: Space stations?)
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lugnet.space
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Sun, 3 Oct 1999 19:52:08 GMT
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On Sat, 2 Oct 1999 11:00:10 GMT, "Mr D Leese"
<MRLEESE@genius1.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > How big a chunk of space do you want to start with? And should use real
> > space-time, or just make it up? And what method of surveying do would be
> > best? Where would the origin be? Galactic center? Sol? Something
> > arbitrary?
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> I think the centre of the galaxy would be a good idea, if only as it
> will simplify the Maths! If we said that Earth was (0,0,0) then the
> x,y and z axes would be moving all the time. For one season the Sun is at
> (1,0,1) and the next it's at (-1,0,1). Having said that, it might
> help if we always considered the sun to be at the origin (0,0,0) and
> the x axis always points to the Earth. Except the whole universe then
> starts rotating at one revolution per year?
It's too detailed for the discussion at hand, but I was wondering if it
would be practical to use several systems. For interstellar travel, use
galactic coordinates. For in-system travel, use solar coordinates. On a
planet's surface, use the local latitude/longitude. Basically, use the
nearest large gravity well as a reference point. ;)
Steve
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| (...) wants (...) I'll (...) Very funny! 8-) (...) I think the centre of the galaxy would be a good idea, if only as it will simplify the Maths! If we said that Earth was (0,0,0) then the x,y and z axes would be moving all the time. For one season (...) (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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