The Solar System window of Night Vision has been ported from Java to the Rust programming language, providing executables that run directly on the host operating system (without requiring Java). This program provides viewing of our solar system's planets and their orbits from any angle.
NV Solar system window
Pluto's eccentric orbit relative to the outer planets - view 1
Pluto's eccentric orbit relative to the outer planets - view 2
Use the mouse to manipulate the view. Dragging will re-position as desired. The mouse wheel zooms in or out. Scroll bars can be added for additional control.
Note: The following installable packages are hosted on the SourceForge software platform. Clicking on the links will transition to their website and begin an automatic download.
Windows:
Nvss 1.0 for Windows (7.4MB)
Linux:
Nvss 1.0 for (64 bit) Linux (7.5MB)
Source code is available here (125KB).
Installable packages are created with InstallBuilder, a crossplatform installer builder.
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This page last updated December 6, 2024