Can we tour the known universe?

[Jr.Peterson]

Is all the objects content in the game model of the real objects in the universe? Or is some flat images cause it will be impossible to model it all?

And I can tour the universe in the real game and look at the sky and know what start or object it is in the game? Or do i need to load it all and put it all in its right place?

[Thundercracker]

Originally posted by Leaellyn:

Is all the objects content in the game model of the real objects in the universe? Or is some flat images cause it will be impossible to model it all?

And I can tour the universe in the real game and look at the sky and know what start or object it is in the game? Or do i need to load it all and put it all in its right place?

this is a physics sandbox, not a virtual observitory.

it has objects modeled on real celestial objects, but there is nothing "in position" so to speak, outside of the solar system simulations.

[Jr.Peterson]

Oh but why? I thought entire solar systems are in the game and you can go to each one and look at it and see how they look at difference distant.

So if you want to create the entire solar system you have put the object there yourself?

I think it be a great addition if these objects can be in it current location i know they are other program that does it but sandbox is far more complex from the video i've seen.

[matt saton]

Originally posted by Leaellyn:

Oh but why? I thought entire solar systems are in the game and you can go to each one and look at it and see how they look at difference distant.

So if you want to create the entire solar system you have put the object there yourself?

I think it be a great addition if these objects can be in it current location i know they are other program that does it but sandbox is far more complex from the video i've seen.

'I totally hear you, but Universe Sandbox, as a series, isn't really purposed for such a thing. The game is meant to be a realistic simulation for physics, rather than a model of outer space. While the game does have certain presets that are accurate, such as a model of the solar system and a model of our galactic neighborhood (unless that was removed), they are there for observation of physics, not for a highly accurate scale model.
A better tool for what you are looking for is Space Engine, a free program that acts as a virtual observatory.
If you would like to use Universe Sandbox ² to view the solar system, however, there are presets in the game by default that contain a model of the solar system.

[Jr.Peterson]

I think it would be great if all the object could be in this program cause free program are not that great. Players can use it to test out the physics and just play around with the objects and planet in space. it won't be just something you observe but something you can do things with in the game! Like a domino effect if one thing changes what happen to the rest of other other things around?? :)

I do not want just our milky way like all the known object that you can get in expensive observatory programs. However these one are flat like the milkway so its no fun and not so realistic.

[OuijaMawl]

Originally posted by Leaellyn:

I do not want just our milky way like all the known object that you can get in expensive observatory programs.

You do realise that having so many objects in the simulation would require so much CPU power that you would essentially be at a stand still in terms of what you could do as far as physics is concerned. Just having around 100-200 objects in the sim right now is quite expensive and this is just a Newtonian Physics based sim.

[Jr.Peterson]

Perhaps not everything you just load what you want to see and explore? There is a proffessional observatory software you can buy that does this? The objects are flat and very basic but you can find these objects in space. Or those free software you can get also? So perhaps this program can be a step better then all the others?

Have a look at this? Perhaps i should get this instead?
https://starrynight.com/starry-night-8-professional-astronomy-telescope-control-software.htm

https://support.simulationcurriculum.com/hc/en-us/articles/231534527-The-AllSky-CCDl

[345am]

Originally posted by Leaellyn:

I think it would be great if all the object could be in this program cause free program are not that great. [...]

Are you kidding? "Free programs are not that great"? How do you come to such a conclusion? Have you even tried SpaceEngine yet? There are so many great free programs out there, you have to be really dense to say free programs aren't great per se.

[Катя Меов <3]

Space Engine is an increbidle great program. Its not very CPU dependent, because everything is on rails, but its incredible accurate. You can observe everything on the nightsky, and even beyond that! (Stars and not known planets are procedurally degenerated). You can use it as planetarium to locate all known objects in the solar system, and stars in the local neighbourhood. You can freely move around in pretty much all of the observeable universe with no space and time restrictions.
Its not just a cheap free program. Its a very indepth program, with incredible scientific accuracy. The developer is putting alot of effort into it, and constantly expands it.
It will also come to Steam this year, but it will cost some money then. Until then it is completely free.

http://spaceengine.org/

[Jr.Peterson]

Originally posted by rumpel 🍭:

Originally posted by Leaellyn:

I think it would be great if all the object could be in this program cause free program are not that great. [...]

Are you kidding? "Free programs are not that great"? How do you come to such a conclusion? Have you even tried SpaceEngine yet? There are so many great free programs out there, you have to be really dense to say free programs aren't great per se.

Originally posted by ⎛⎝(ツ)Cata Cauda(ツ)⎠⎞:

Space Engine is an increbidle great program. Its not very CPU dependent, because everything is on rails, but its incredible accurate. You can observe everything on the nightsky, and even beyond that! (Stars and not known planets are procedurally degenerated). You can use it as planetarium to locate all known objects in the solar system, and stars in the local neighbourhood. You can freely move around in pretty much all of the observeable universe with no space and time restrictions.
Its not just a cheap free program. Its a very indepth program, with incredible scientific accuracy. The developer is putting alot of effort into it, and constantly expands it.
It will also come to Steam this year, but it will cost some money then. Until then it is completely free.

http://spaceengine.org/

Take a look at the link i posted those are proffessional observatory programs that outweight the free ones you will never go back! :)

I did not like the free ones cause i wanted more stunning objects and stunning milkway and thought universal sandbox would have done that.

But perhaps if i wanted it then those links are the ones i need to buy which are very expensive!

[Beatles Eternally]

You wanted more stunning objects. Apparently you still haven't tried Space Engine because there' are megaparsecs of stunning. I suppose you could just wait until the paid version releases OR you could spend tons of dosh because you think money = "better." Want an example of how wrong you are? Check out Blender3D. It is FREE and with the new release it can do everything that the 8,000 dollar Maya can do. Blender3D is already being used at Pixar and other industry leading SFX creators. But, since it's free, you'd still shell out 8,000 for Maya. Have fun mate.

[Jr.Peterson]

Here are the features of the software on starrynight

Just have a look at it:
https://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/frontpage/products/starry-night-pro-8

I have tried the free program already but it just a suggestion for this sandbox universe since we all love all things about the universe i am sure it will benefit alot from what starry night has done. :)

[mgertans]

I will add a note as well - Space Engine really is great, almost photorealistic experience of, for example, eclipses on distant satellites of distant giants... planet in 2-3 star system illuminated from different directions... and each body has a description, even desc of atmpshere composition...

[Jr.Peterson]

Actually i think this is better it has everything you need. :)
https://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/frontpage/products/starry-night-pro-8

[Carch]

look for spaceengine on google thats a great free program and it models everything in the universe all known objects and procedural for unknown.

and i posted a discussion just now to ask if they could maybe find a way to import some of that data from spaceengine to US so you can play with spaceengine systems in US

[OuijaMawl]

I could never justify spending $150 or more on what is mostly eye candy made by a company when you could get about the same level of quality from the free software. I mean of course Starry Night gives you extra doo dads to play around with that the free software makers don't have the resources for. You end up paying up the nose and through the throat for the same stuff imo.