NOTE:
Animations of elliptical orbits were created using four variables:
semi-major axis, period, eccentricity, and inclination. In order to
improve the initial displays for the Solar System, the xy plane has
been rotated (300°) and tilted (60°). However, you can use the same
ChView Java controls used in ChView star maps to rotate, tilt, expand,
contract, re-center, and double-click to "jump" to your final
destination. To better visualize actual deviations from ideal
observational measurement conditions, orbital displays of extra-Solar
planetary systems retain their inclination angle from Earth's line of
sight -- initially displayed without added rotation or tilt. The
initial settings of orbit displays for multiple star systems are as
noted at the bottom of each animation.
