1 // oursun.hxx -- model earth's sun
3 // Written by Durk Talsma. Originally started October 1997, for distribution
4 // with the FlightGear project. Version 2 was written in August and
5 // September 1998. This code is based upon algorithms and data kindly
6 // provided by Mr. Paul Schlyter. (pausch@saaf.se).
8 // Separated out rendering pieces and converted to ssg by Curt Olson,
11 // This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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35 #include <simgear/misc/sg_path.hxx>
39 ssgTransform *sun_transform;
40 ssgSimpleState *orb_state;
41 ssgSimpleState *halo_state;
45 ssgVertexArray *halo_vl;
46 ssgTexCoordArray *halo_tl;
52 double prev_sun_angle;
62 // return the sun object
63 ssgBranch *build( SGPath path, double sun_size );
65 // repaint the sun colors based on current value of sun_anglein
66 // degrees relative to verticle
67 // 0 degrees = high noon
68 // 90 degrees = sun rise/set
69 // 180 degrees = darkest midnight
70 bool repaint( double sun_angle, double new_visibility );
72 // reposition the sun at the specified right ascension and
73 // declination, offset by our current position (p) so that it
74 // appears fixed at a great distance from the viewer. Also add in
75 // an optional rotation (i.e. for the current time of day.)
76 bool reposition( sgVec3 p, double angle,
77 double rightAscension, double declination,
80 // retrun the current color of the sun
81 inline float *get_color() { return cl->get( 0 ); }
85 #endif // _SG_SUN_HXX_