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[[Image:SunScrshot.jpg|thumb|right|Sun in Orbiter]]
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!bgcolor="lightsteelblue" colspan="2" align="center" |Sun
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|colspan="2" align="center"|[[Image:SunScrshot.jpg|240px]]
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|colspan="2" align="center"|'''Default Sun in Orbiter'''
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!bgcolor="lightsteelblue" colspan="2"|Designation
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|width="30%"|Name||align="right" width="30%"|Sun
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!bgcolor="lightsteelblue" colspan="2"|Physical parameters*
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|width="30%"|Mass||align="right" width="50%"|1.9889194444×10<sup>30</sup> kg
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|width="30%"|Mean Radius||align="right" width="50%"|6.96×10<sup>8</sup> m
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|width="30%"|Surface area||align="right" width="30%"|6.087×10<sup>18</sup> km<sup>2</sup>
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|width="30%"|Volume||align="right" width="30%"|1.412×10<sup>27</sup> km<sup>3</sup>
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|width="30%"|Density||align="right" width="50%"|1.408 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
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|width="30%"|Escape velocity||align="right" width="30%"|617.54 km/s
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|width="30%"|Note||align="right" width="30%"|*Data from Orbiter 2016
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The '''Sun''' is the [[star]] at the center of the [[Solar System]] around which the eight planets, several dwarf planets, many satellites, asteroids and smaller objects revolve.
 
The '''Sun''' is the [[star]] at the center of the [[Solar System]] around which the eight planets, several dwarf planets, many satellites, asteroids and smaller objects revolve.
  
Extensive article at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun]
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The Sun is a sphere of hot plasma heated by nuclear fusion to incandescence, mainly hydrogen and helium. It is the largest body in the Solar System with a volume 1 300 000 times larger than the Earth.
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== the Sun in Orbiter ==
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As of Orbiter 2016 the sun's mean radius is 6.96×10<sup>8</sup> meters and its mass is 1.9889194444×10<sup>30</sup> kilograms.
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In Orbiter, the Sun's physics and texture can be changed by editing the '''Sun.cfg''' (found in '''Config''' folder) and '''Star.dds''' (found in '''Textures''' folder).
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Orbiter versions and add-ons which include the Sun as a body.
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|colspan="8"|<center>'''Orbiter versions and add-ons which include the Sun'''</center>
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!Add-on!!Source!!Version!!Author!!Type!!Release Date!!Compatibility!!Wiki article
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|[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/2005-with-p1-patch-files.5432/ 2005 (with P1 patch files)]||O-F Resources||050216||martins||Orbiter Download||16 February 2005||Orbiter 2005||
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|[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/orbiter-2003-p2.5433/ Orbiter 2003-P2]||O-F Resources||031217||martins||Orbiter Download||17 December 2003||Orbiter 2003-P2||
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|[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/orbiter-2003-p1.5434/ Orbiter 2003-P1]||O-F Resources||031105||martins||Orbiter Download||5 November 2003||Orbiter 2003-P1|
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|[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/orbiter-2002.5436/ Orbiter 2002]||O-F Resources||020419||martins||Orbiter Download||19 April 2002||Orbiter 2002||
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|[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/orbiter-2001.5437/ Orbiter 2001]||O-F Resources||010503||martins||Orbiter Download||3 May 2001||Orbiter 2001||
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Go to [[:Category:Addons for Sun|Addons for Sun]]
 
  
[[Category:Celestial bodies]]
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== See also ==
  
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[[w:Sun|Sun]] at [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]
  
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<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
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SunOrbiter2001.jpg|<center>the Sun in Orbiter 2001</center>
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SunOrbiter2002.jpg|<center>the Sun in Orbiter 2002</center>
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Sun-Orbiter2003P2.jpg|<center>Sun in Orbiter 2003P2</center>
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Sun-Orbiter2005P1.jpg|<center>Sun in Orbiter 2005P1</center>
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The Sun in white light.jpg|<center>the Sun in true color, 8 May 2019</center>
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</gallery>
  
 
{{SolarSystem}}
 
{{SolarSystem}}
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[[Category:Articles]]
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[[Category:Celestial bodies]]
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[[Category:Solar System]]
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[[Category:Addons for Sun|Addons for Sun]]

Latest revision as of 13:30, 16 September 2024

Sun
SunScrshot.jpg
Default Sun in Orbiter
Designation
Name Sun
Physical parameters*
Mass 1.9889194444×1030 kg
Mean Radius 6.96×108 m
Surface area 6.087×1018 km2
Volume 1.412×1027 km3
Density 1.408 g/cm3
Escape velocity 617.54 km/s
Note *Data from Orbiter 2016

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System around which the eight planets, several dwarf planets, many satellites, asteroids and smaller objects revolve.

The Sun is a sphere of hot plasma heated by nuclear fusion to incandescence, mainly hydrogen and helium. It is the largest body in the Solar System with a volume 1 300 000 times larger than the Earth.

the Sun in Orbiter[edit]

As of Orbiter 2016 the sun's mean radius is 6.96×108 meters and its mass is 1.9889194444×1030 kilograms.

In Orbiter, the Sun's physics and texture can be changed by editing the Sun.cfg (found in Config folder) and Star.dds (found in Textures folder).

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include the Sun as a body.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include the Sun
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
2005 (with P1 patch files) O-F Resources 050216 martins Orbiter Download 16 February 2005 Orbiter 2005
Orbiter 2003-P2 O-F Resources 031217 martins Orbiter Download 17 December 2003 Orbiter 2003-P2
Orbiter 2003-P1 O-F Resources 031105 martins Orbiter Download 5 November 2003
Orbiter 2002 O-F Resources 020419 martins Orbiter Download 19 April 2002 Orbiter 2002
Orbiter 2001 O-F Resources 010503 martins Orbiter Download 3 May 2001 Orbiter 2001


See also[edit]

Sun at Wikipedia

edit The Solar System
Central star

Sun (Sol)

Planets

Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune

Natural satellites

Moon - Phobos - Deimos - Io - Europa - Ganymede - Titan - more...

Add-ons

Planets - Dwarf Planets - Small objects - Natural satellites - Alternative star systems