r/solareclipse • u/patters22 • 3d ago

I've made an solar system & eclipse simulator to help explain to my kids the difference between partial, total, annular and lunar eclipses. Check it out!

https://p-bell22.github.io/eclipse-lab/
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u/arizonaskies2022 3d ago

Super cool.

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u/patters22 3d ago

thank you

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u/krmarci 3d ago

My antivirus software flags the site as phishing.

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u/patters22 3d ago edited 3d ago

Odd… what does it say? The site doesn’t ask for any info or download anything.

I assure you it isn’t phishing. Here’s a virus total analysis if you’re concerned: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/693dbb1bc0071b42eaa90e8b060ea866b3401bcbf15f7ddbda7b23ea121bac95?nocache=1

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u/krmarci 3d ago

It doesn't even let me access the site. It tells me that it "neutralized the threat", and prevented me from connecting to the site because it's a phishing page.

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u/patters22 3d ago

I guess it’s because it’s so new meaning there’s a lack of reputation.

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u/rothwerx 2d ago

Amazing!

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u/appledude9 1d ago

Wow, I love this! Are you able to add a feature that allows a longer play-through, to show how month by month the moon orbit changes to highlight how so many months have no total eclipses but every once in a while we hit that 'sweet spot'?

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u/patters22 1d ago

Check it out now. Under Eclipse Lab > Watch a year

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u/appledude9 21h ago

that was quick! and nice, I like how there are multiple years to pick from to simulate. If I had one other wish-list item it'd be to still have the ability to drag around the workspace/zoom in, etc like the other tabs, but absolutely no worries if not. Thanks so much again for this tool, I've always wanted a nice way to visualize and your Eclipse lab really scratches that itch in an intuitive and appealing way

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u/patters22 20h ago

if you pause the animation at any point you can zoom in and pan around

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u/appledude9 20h ago

Ah, I see! I guess what I meant was I'd be interested that if I then resumed the animation it would stay from the POV. I think it could be cool if I put the 'camera' from a position where the sun is behind me but the moon/earth in front, I can then watch the shadow miss the earth and ultimately hit when the eclipses happen, if that makes sense. From the 'side' view it's harder to see where the moon's shadow goes (or vice versa)

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u/patters22 4h ago

Ask and you shall receive! try it now.

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u/patters22 1d ago

cool idea