Orbital Dynamics by Chipka
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Description
By definition, Lantes 4, components A and B, are a binary planet, as both bodies circle a common mass point between themselves. Additionally, the smaller planetary component, (Lantes 4 B) is tide locked to its more massive companion, thus someone standing on the surface of the larger world will see only one face of the smaller planetary companion. Adding to the complexity of this mass-gravity system are two smaller satellites, Lenka and Hanka. The farther moon, Hanka describes a serene, oblate orbit, while Lenka is carried along a more eccentric (though stable) orbital course.
The Lantes system is human-inhabited, and the complex mass/grav nature of Lantes 4 makes it a particularly treacherous system for interstellar traffic, as the Lantes 4 gravity well is riddled with micrometeor swarms, trapped within its gravitation labyrinth. All vessels entering the system are required to surrender pilot and navigational control and plotting to the guidance computers maintained by Lantes Traffic Authority.
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This was just me playing around with photoshop and using planetary textures captured from puckered wallpaper found in a dumpster. As always, thank you for viewing and for your great comments on past works. Hopefully you enjoy this and are staying a bit warmer than I am on this unexpectedly chilly night.
Comments (19)
frankman
i like it!
JaneEden
Excellent out of this world experience my friend, thanks for the composition and the mini story - Bravo!!!!
SSoffia
COMPOSICION MARAVILLOSA !!!!!
trishabadblood
what a lovely feel to this one .. beautifully peaceful...the colors and depth... EXCELLENT WORK!!!
Atom
Nice work Chip and the story is very interesting...
rainbows
A wonderful work Chip, I love to see you creating different work, good read too! Bitterly cold here with a gale howling off the Sea :-(((( I am sunngly warm in the house, thank goodness. Hugs for a happy night for you. Diane. xx
beachzz
Wow, the things you can do with trash, fantastic capture and even better postwork. Not to mention, the story with it, takes me to another world for sure!! You have such a way with words and visuals, just amazing!!!
mbz2662
Wow~ great work...
NefariousDrO
Nice one. You were very creative in both your source-materials for this, and in your story about it. The best part is, it's plausible! Such a system could exist, and humans are stubborn enough to inhabit such a place, too! Which reminds me: I keep meaning to show you a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dAedHmsuk It's about making explosions in Photoshop, but it's also great for Nebulae, and such.
kimariehere
awesome creation brilliant work and result !!!...fabulous compo!
RobyHermida
This is a gorgeous work! Fantastic! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)♥
Liam.
Ah, space again! I love the backlighting and the colors of the nebula. Classic!
NekhbetSun
Most excellent S
lior
Very creative and wonderful render!
12jean
excellent image. nice design for a world
pixeltek
Very creatively done. It's always all in the textures. I think they make or break any 2D or 3D digital work.
MagikUnicorn
Very very well done with photoshop Congrats Did you try the little program name: Universe ! Try this you gone have fun MU
shahlaa
Very well done!
KatesFriend
Very striking space art like that more often scene when I was growing up. Since there were not real pictures of the known planets, artist conceptions were placed into even the most respectable of text books. It provided quite a sense of adventure and no doubt inspired a few young astronomers. Just out doing some time traveling tonight. Take care.