From: Imre A. Szabo <ias@s...>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 11:05:40 -0500
Subject: OT: Solar System Maps and Ctrs...
Hi Guys, I finally finished a map I originally started for a Jovian Chronicles Lightning Strike campaign that never happened. It is of our solar system and has all bodies with a radius greater than or equal to 120 km. The means all 9 planets, 22 largest moon, 13 largest asteroids, and the largest Centaur are covered. The inner map has from the Sun out to Jupiter. The outer map is from Jupiter to Pluto. If you would like a copy, please e-mail me off-list. Included in the 4.24 meg zip file is: 6 pdf files of the inner solar system map 6 pdf files of the outer solar system map 1 pdf file small scale map of the inner solar system map 1 pdf file small scale map of the outer solar system map 1 pdf file of 24 color counters of all objects tracked on the maps 1 xcel workbook of the all objects with a radius greater than or equal to 120 km All files can be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper. Choose print as image for best result. Xcel workbook has formulas but no macro's. Notes: Orbits are in hexagonal approximation to circular orbits. Asteroids do not have elliptical orbits (it would be a true mess to track). For ease of play, move each object on the inner map one hex per turn, and each object on the outer map one hex per eight turns. It's not accurate for orbital velocities, but better then nothing. Jupiter transfer orbit from inner to outer maps. Dark shaded areas to dark shaded areas, light shaded areas to light shaded areas. No Trojan asteroids in Jupiter's orbit because none are large enough to make the 120 km radius cut off. Pluto's and Chariklo's orbits are correct. They are that elliptical. Asteroid EP scalar is a multiplier to the Economic Points generated by asteroids to represent other small settlements on smaller asteroids around the major asteroids. I recommend values from 1 to 4.