Solar Neighbourhood
This is currently just a platform for a
table and
3D graph
of the 25 closest stellar neighbours of our own solar system. I may
add more information later as needed (and requested).
The stars in the graph bear same numbers as are given in the table. The
equatorial plane has been marked with lighter grey and each stars position
in two ways: first the star has a light blue line under it showing how far
above the equatorial plane the star is or if the star is below the plane the
line is a bit darker and above the star; second each star's position relative
to the 'walls' of the box depicted is shown with orange or magenta coloured
lines. The colour of the stars represents the spectral type of the star.
Basically all red stars are M type red stars, orange stars K type red stars,
yellow stars F and G type yellow stars, and blue stars A type white or blue
stars. The size of the stars is supposed to assist the 3D impression, so the
larger the star appears the closer it is to the viewer.
