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Phenomena of the Galilean Satellites of Jupiter
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Version 2, Released 18/June/1991
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| Emanuel Gruengrad E-Mail: F68413@BARILVM.BITNET |
| Mathematics and Computer Science Departement |
| Bar-Ilan University, Bar-Ilan Campus, Ramat-Gan, Israel |
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INTRODUCTION
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This program calculates the phenomena of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter.
The output is presented in both a tabular and an animated graphic mode, and may
be listed as well on a line printer.
STATUS
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This is a freeware program. It may be copied and distributed freely, as long as
no chrage is requested for these activities. It also may be donated, again
freely, to non charging BBSs. No warranty, of any kind, is provided or assumed.
THE SATELLITES
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The satellites move from east to west across the face of Jupiter, and from west
to east behind the planet. The display matchs the view of an inverting
telescopein the Northern hemisphere in placing west to the left and east to the
Predictions are given for Eclipse (Ec), Occultation (Oc), Transit of the
satellite (Tr), Transit of the Shadow (Sh) and the their combinations.
A screen contains an animated display of the conditions that generate the
phenomena, and identifies their abbreviations.
The printed output will be produced only for the start and end of the
phenomena: The Ingress (I), Egress (E), Disappearance (D) and Reapperance (R).
As the satellites present a disc, the phenomena are not instantaneous, thus the
predictions are accurate to within several minutes. They are further limited by
the interval of inquiry.
THE DISPLAY AND THE PRINTER
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The dispaly on a colour screen will reveal more information than a dispaly
using a black and white screen. The satellites will appear as small yellow
(white) dots on a blue (black) background. Additional information which will
help to identify the satellites is printed above the dispaly. J is Jupiter, and
the satellites are numbered 1 to 4. Satellites which are in occultaion or
eclipse, will disappear from the animated display. Thus one might find fewer
than four satellites. A satellite in transit will appaer as a green (black) dot
on the planet's disk, while the shadow of a satellite will appear as a red rea
(black). Therefore sometimes more than 4 dots might be encountered.
In the optional printout J is Jupiter, the satellites are usually numbered 1 to
4. An eclipsed satellite will still be printed, but its designation will be a
letter from a to d corresponding to the numbers 1 to 4. If two or more
satellites are in occultaion the letter X will be printed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Upon invocation of the program the user can select an animated introduction to
the phenomena of Jupiter's Satellites. During the run, pressing H will display
the HELP facility.
DISPLAYS
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Both a Garaphic Black and White and a Graphic Colour terminal are supported.
The selection is made as the program starts. Pick the coloured one if you can.
The program will prompt for the the initial values, to be specified in 24
clock,Universal Time. All numerical values are to be entered as integers. Wrong
values will be rejected, a BEEP will be issued and the program will re-prompt.
A special feature is the ability to run back in time, by using a negative
interval. Time will flow 'backwards' and the satellites' orbital movement will
be reversed.
OUTPUT
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These results will be displayed: The date and time (in Universal time), the X
and Y coordinates (expressed in units of Jupiter diameter) of the satelites
withreference to the planet center. The phenomena, if any, of the satellites.
The longitude configuration, and the animated display of the satellites. A
printed list of predictions including a proportional longitude display, may be
produced.
PRINT CONTROL
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The common, and initial, mode of operation is a continous run of the program
with the printer inactive. These, as well as other modes, can be changed during
the run, by typing one of the control commands listed on the last line of the
display screen. The commands are grouped by five categories. The first group {C
M} is used to switch between Continous and Manual modes. In the continous mode
no intervation is required, while in the mnaual mode each new result have to be
requested by pressing a key. The second group lists the commands specifying a
temporary stop in the continous run (W) and the fact that exiting from such a
stop and the signal for the go-ahead to the manual mode are by pressing any
key. Pressing the first letter of the third group {P Q} will activate the
Printer, while the second letter is the command to Quiesce it. The printer is
not in continous operation, but prints only the start and end of the phenomena.
Also, the printer will not be operative when the program runs 'backward' in
time (a negative interval), which could be used to backtarck a display in order
to restudy it, or for special effects. The fourth group {F S} is used to
control the speed of the calculation and display. Common runs are done at the
maximium speed (default - no delay), yet it might be worthwhile to slow the
display during demonstartions run on a fast model. S will Slow the program by
incrementing a built delay, while F will make the program run Faster by
reducing the delay. The last group {H I N T} is used for controlling the run.
H, will display the single screen of the Help facility listing the current
values of the various variables. I, will prompt for a new Interval. N, will
prompt for a New set of variables, while T will terminate the run.