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Stellarium is a free GPL software which renders realistic skies in real time with OpenGL. It is available for Linux/Unix, Windows and macOS. With Stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope.
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Mismatch between values of Apparent Diameter and Angular Size #3981

Open AVS128 opened 1 week ago

AVS128 commented 1 week ago

Hello, Seems like there is a mismatch between values of Apparent Diameter (of the planets and the Moon) on the main screen and Angular Size shown in Astronomical calculations, though in absence of atmosphere it shall apparently be the same.

This happens both on Windows and Linux versions, both checked on 24.1 and 24.3.

Screenshots for the Moon and Jupiter cases attached.

Screenshot_010778_ Screenshot_010779_

Thanks.

gzotti commented 1 week ago

Interesting. Maybe Jupiter's mismatch is explained by equatorial vs. polar diameter. But yes, this should be harmonized.