# Some initial conditions clear # 1 second means 1 second timerate rate 1 # makes the stars bigger set star_scale 2.2 # let's go to Chicago moveto lat 42 moveto lon -88 # Good starting date and time for Ursa Major date utc 2006-07-15T03:15:00 # this flag will cause constellation names, etc, to only show for the constellation in which the star is selected. # if a star that is not part of the line drawing is selected (and constellations are turned on) then all constellations # are shown. flag constellation_pick on flag fog off flag atmosphere off flag landscape on flag stars on flag show_selected_object_info off # Initially turn off constellations flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### BIG DIPPER/URSA MAJOR # Slew to the Big Dipper to start flag cardinal_points off select hp 53910 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 55 script action pause flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### BIG and LITTLE DIPPERS # Slew over a bit to show both big and little dipper to talk about pointer stars and North star select hp 54935 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 55 script action pause # Turn on the little bear select hp 11767 pointer off flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on script action pause # zoom out a bit to show the direction is N flag cardinal_points on zoom fov 80 duration 2 wait duration 2 look delta_az 0.4 look delta_alt -0.2 script action pause # Show that the North star really is always in the North. # select the north star select hp 11767 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 115 # Crank up the timerate a bit to show that the North star is always North timerate rate 5000 # turn off the ground to make it easier to see flag landscape off # Now move ahead in time for a bit wait duration 7 script action pause # put things back timerate rate 1 date utc 2006-07-15T03:15:00 flag landscape on flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### Scorpius select hp 82396 pointer off zoom auto in duration 3 zoom fov 35 script action pause flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on wait duration 5 # select Antares to discuss meaning of its name, "not-Mars" select hp 80763 script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### Cygnus select hp 100453 pointer off zoom auto in duration 3 zoom fov 45 set milky_way_intensity 1 script action pause flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause #### Alberio flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off set milky_way_intensity 0 select hp 95947 pointer off zoom auto in duration 3 wait duration 3 zoom fov 0.25 duration 2 wait duration 2 script action pause # zoom back out zoom fov 45 duration 5 wait duration 5 flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on script action pause #### LYRA #### # After the zoom out, Lyra is well positioned. # So select a star in Lyra to light it up select hp 91262 pointer off script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### RING NEBULA # While in the neighborhood let's look at the Ring Nebula # Believe it or not, for some reason you have to use this phrase to find the M57. select nebula "Ring nebula in Lyra" pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 0.8 duration 5 wait duration 5 script action pause # zoom back out zoom fov 65 duration 5 wait duration 5 select hp 91262 pointer off flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off wait duration 1 #### Pegasus and Andromeda date relative 0.3 select hp 117332 pointer off zoom auto in duration 3 zoom fov 60 script action pause flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### M31 #### select nebula m31 pointer off zoom auto in duration 5 script action pause # zoom back out to show where Andromeda is zoom fov 60 duration 4 wait duration 4 select hp 117332 pointer off zoom auto in duration 3 zoom fov 60 flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off wait duration 1 ### Winter/Spring #### date utc 2007-01-08T06:30:00 #### PLEIADES #### # slide over to Pleiades to talk about how it is NOT the little dipper. # But, need to back down the star_scale to see it better. set star_scale 1.2 select hp 19388 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 20 script action pause set star_scale 2.2 #### ORION #### select hp 25336 pointer off # These two zooms move over to the star and then sets the fov to be basically naked eye zoom auto in duration 5 zoom fov 40 # pause the script - you press "6" to resume the script script action pause # show lines, and names and then after 5 seconds show art flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off #### CANIS MAJOR #### select hp 33977 pointer off zoom auto in duration 2 zoom fov 40 # pause the script - you press "6" to resume the script script action pause # show lines, and names and then after 5 seconds show art flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause # Now zoom out a bit to show Canis Major and Orion and light up all constellations select hp 29066 pointer off zoom auto in duration 2 zoom fov 55 script action pause flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off wait duration 1 #### Leo (and Saturn currently) #### date utc 2007-1-26T05:30:00 # I don't want to tip off that Saturn is there. flag planets off select hp 46349 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 53 script action pause flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on wait duration 2 flag constellation_art on script action pause #### SATURN #### # Now ask why there's that bright star in Leo that's not part of the constellation. # Bright stars are always part of the constellation because they're so easy to see. # So, let's zoom in and see what it is. select planet Saturn pointer off zoom auto in wait duration 2 flag constellation_drawing off flag constellation_names off flag constellation_art off script action pause select hp 46349 pointer off zoom auto in zoom fov 53 flag constellation_drawing on flag constellation_names on flag constellation_art on # Put some stuff back flag show_selected_object_info on flag constellation_pick off # Always have this command at the end script action end