Orbital Daylight

This is a depiction/simulation of an Orbital, from Iain M. Banks' Culture universe. The ring spins once a day, giving one gravity (and the day length). Radius 1 854 350 km, band 6 000 km, walls 1 000 km.

Surface area: Earth 510 million km²; this Orbital 70 billion km² (about 137 Earths); Niven's Ringworld 1.6 million billion km² (about 3 million Earths).

10:00 star 1.47° starboard

From space

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From the floor

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When

Local time

Season

Axis tilt to orbit

Where you stand

Standing

Eye height

Advanced

Spin period at 1 g

Band width

Wall height

Wall transparency

Cloud cover

Where the star is

Star
Elevation
Bearing
Off the arch
Geometric rise: 06:00
First direct light
Clear of walls
Last direct light
Direct sun
Noon eclipse
Night light
Arch at zenith
Floor speed
Circumference