HELIOS — Solar System Observatory

Observatory settings

Planet size ×1.0

Distance scale compressed

Ambient light 7%

Orbit line opacity 35%

Planet positions are computed from J2000 Keplerian elements — for the simulated date they match the real sky. Sizes and distances are compressed for visibility; drag the sliders toward true scale to see how empty space really is.

Controls

Select & focus a bodyclick

Jump toward any pointdouble-click

Orbit cameradrag

Zoomscroll

Select Sun … Pluto0 – 9

Pause / resume timespace

Slower / faster time← →

Release cameraesc