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A 3d representation of of the Gaia (Early) Data Release 3 Universe Model data uploaded by the European Space Agency.

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Build status

Programs and libraries are frequently being tested on Windows 11, and Linux Mint (wsl and physical machine) with different compilers (MSVC, gcc), and hardware configurations (RX580 4GB GDDR5, Radeon V Carrizo 500MB).

x: right ascension; y: declination; z: barycentric distance; view mode: polar; color filter: age; shade type: animated

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Features

• 3d plot customization using .smd files, see settings.smd.
• After downloading Gaia Universe Model data, load as many celestial bodies as you need in the scene, see settings.smd.
• Decide what parameters to read (xyz parameter types + color_filter). To find what parameters are compatible, see settings.smd.
• Graphics settings options: view modes (cartesian, polar), shade types (pixel, circle, cloud, animated cloud), see settings.smd.
• Easily add new graphics features using the Vulkan API through shvulkan

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Dependencies and credits

• Gaia Early Data Release 3
• gaia-resources
• shengine
• vulkan
• shvulkan
• gaia-archive-tools
• cglm
• glfw
• smd

Feedback and contributing

I have been personally dedicated to this project since the beginning of 2022, investing a significant amount of my spare time, developing the engine, and working on new features. Should you encounter any issues with the application or wish to introduce new features while addressing existing ones, I welcome your contributions to the repository. You can contribute by either opening an issue or submitting a pull request.

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