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hal · 09-19-2019, 11:03 AM

Is this what you're after?

GURPS Classic: Space Atlas:
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...ic-space-atlas

URPS Classic: Space Atlas 2:
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...-space-atlas-2

GURPS Classic: Space Atlas 3:
http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...-space-atlas-3

If you're interested in 3D maps that you can create on your own, you may want to consider buying Astrosynthesis 3.0

https://www.nbos.com/products/astrosynthesis

It isn't hard to find the near earth space within 20 light years from their web site. It even has the ability for you to use it as a database of star generation where you can export the result as an HTML file.

The other thing that makes Astrosynthesis interesting in my eyes is the fact that you can view the system data (ie it makes a map of the star plus its orbiting bodies). Each planet can have the following data entered such that:

Distance (km) of orbit
Retrograde orbit (if desired can be checked)
Eccentricity
Inclination
Ascending Node (degrees)
Periapsis angle (degrees)
Time past Periapsis (Days)
Rotation (hours)
Axial Tilt (degrees)
Orbit Color (can be filled in as desired for the color you want)

Want a relatively detailed map of the solar system? It can show the orbits of the following:

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Ceres
The Asteroid Belt
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Kuiper Belt
Pluto
Quaoar
Xena
Sedna

Mars moons (2)
Jupiter (66 moons)
Saturn (38 moons)
Uranus (38 Moons)
Neptune (13 Moons)
Pluto (1 moon)

In theory? If you can get your hands on reasonably accurate data, you could use this to set up a TRANSHUMAN SPACE map for where the planets are in any given location at any given time - all you need to know is on what day they will be at Periapsis, and then calculate how many days past Periapsis they are on any given date that you set your star (solar) system for. Then hit the time function to speed up the "simulation" of the orbital movements - and you have a movie of what is where and when. Keep in mind that if you want to see ALL of the planets motion in the screen, you have to zoom out to where the inner orbits all tend to merge. But if you wanted to run a campaign set in a realistic setting for the Solar System, it might be what you want. Question is - do you want to pay the price it costs?

There are other "sector" style maps you can get your hands on, including TRAVELLER 2300 AD. Heck, you can even pick up a copy of 2300 AD on a single CD ROM from Far Future Enterprises for $35 - where it includes the near stars list and the like. Someone made the effort once upon a time (don't now if the file is still available these days) of including the "Travel lines" where the stars can't be more than 7.1 light years apart.

Hope this helps. :)

09-19-2019, 11:03 AM	#2
hal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York	Re: GURPS Space sector maps ? Is this what you're after? GURPS Classic: Space Atlas: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...ic-space-atlas URPS Classic: Space Atlas 2: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...-space-atlas-2 GURPS Classic: Space Atlas 3: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/...-space-atlas-3 If you're interested in 3D maps that you can create on your own, you may want to consider buying Astrosynthesis 3.0 https://www.nbos.com/products/astrosynthesis It isn't hard to find the near earth space within 20 light years from their web site. It even has the ability for you to use it as a database of star generation where you can export the result as an HTML file. The other thing that makes Astrosynthesis interesting in my eyes is the fact that you can view the system data (ie it makes a map of the star plus its orbiting bodies). Each planet can have the following data entered such that: Distance (km) of orbit Retrograde orbit (if desired can be checked) Eccentricity Inclination Ascending Node (degrees) Periapsis angle (degrees) Time past Periapsis (Days) Rotation (hours) Axial Tilt (degrees) Orbit Color (can be filled in as desired for the color you want) Want a relatively detailed map of the solar system? It can show the orbits of the following: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Ceres The Asteroid Belt Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Kuiper Belt Pluto Quaoar Xena Sedna Mars moons (2) Jupiter (66 moons) Saturn (38 moons) Uranus (38 Moons) Neptune (13 Moons) Pluto (1 moon) In theory? If you can get your hands on reasonably accurate data, you could use this to set up a TRANSHUMAN SPACE map for where the planets are in any given location at any given time - all you need to know is on what day they will be at Periapsis, and then calculate how many days past Periapsis they are on any given date that you set your star (solar) system for. Then hit the time function to speed up the "simulation" of the orbital movements - and you have a movie of what is where and when. Keep in mind that if you want to see ALL of the planets motion in the screen, you have to zoom out to where the inner orbits all tend to merge. But if you wanted to run a campaign set in a realistic setting for the Solar System, it might be what you want. Question is - do you want to pay the price it costs? There are other "sector" style maps you can get your hands on, including TRAVELLER 2300 AD. Heck, you can even pick up a copy of 2300 AD on a single CD ROM from Far Future Enterprises for $35 - where it includes the near stars list and the like. Someone made the effort once upon a time (don't now if the file is still available these days) of including the "Travel lines" where the stars can't be more than 7.1 light years apart. Hope this helps. :)