Sample Images

Random starfield

These images were generated with xrel -seed 19660410 -times 0 -size 2 at the indicated velocity, and show the same random starfield.

"Normal" space at rest

"Normal" space at 0.2 c

"Normal" space at 0.5 c

"Normal" space at 0.8 c

"Normal" space at 0.9 c

"Normal" space at 0.95 c

"Normal" space at 0.99 c

"Normal" space moving backwards at 0.2 c

"Normal" space moving backwards at 0.5 c

"Normal" space moving backwards at 0.8 c

The Lattice Cluster

These were generated with xrel -lattice 5 -times 0 -size 2at the indicated velocity, and show a cubic lattice of stars with layers spaced 5 light-years apart.

The Lattice Cluster at rest

The Lattice Cluster at 0.2 c

The Lattice Cluster at 0.5 c

The Lattice Cluster at 0.8 c

The Lattice Cluster at 0.9 c

The Lattice Cluster at 0.95 c

The Lattice Cluster at 0.99 c

The Lattice Cluster moving backwards at 0.2 c

The Lattice Cluster moving backwards at 0.5 c

The Lattice Cluster moving backwards at 0.8 c

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