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🪐 Planetary Phenomena - 2D Seasons Lab: Axial Tilt, Eccentric Orbits and the Insolation Map

2D companion of the planetary phenomena simulator: axial tilt and eccentric orbit drive solar declination, a latitude-time insolation heat map, day length and annual mean insolation for any planet.

Space & Astronomy2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the planetary phenomena simulator: axial tilt and eccentric orbit drive solar declination, a latitude-time insolation heat map, day length and annual mean insolation for any planet.

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