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🧭 Astrolabe Stereographic Projection: Altitude Circles, Rotating Rete and Sun Position (2D)

2D companion of the astrolabe scene: a flat stereographic astrolabe with almucantars for a chosen latitude, a rotating star rete and the Sun, with live altitude, azimuth and day length, plus numeric checks of the projection geometry.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Astrolabe Stereographic Projection: Altitude Circles, Rotating Rete and Sun Position (2D) ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the astrolabe scene: a flat stereographic astrolabe with almucantars for a chosen latitude, a rotating star rete and the Sun, with live altitude, azimuth and day length, plus numeric checks of the projection geometry.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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