Sun

Sun
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

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

Sun at Wikipedia

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  the Sun in Orbiter 2001
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  the Sun in Orbiter 2002
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  Sun in Orbiter 2003P2
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  Sun in Orbiter 2005P1
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  the Sun in true color, 8 May 2019