Analemma Visualisation: 3D Graphics & Visualisations

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The discussion centers on the visualization of the analemma, specifically its formation influenced by factors such as obliquity, eccentricity, and the angle between the apse line and the line of solstices. Users express difficulty in finding existing 3D simulation programs for analemma but suggest creating one using mathematical software. Two recommended 2D analysis programs for studying the analemma are Astronomy One and Analemma.com.

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Recently I read about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analemma" on the internet but I cannot visualise their formation depending upon the causative factors such as obliquity, eccentricity, and the angle between the apse line and the line of solstices. I wanted to know if someone knows about 3D visualisations and graphics anywhere on the net.
 
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It is very difficult to find on the internet a 3d simulation program of analemma but you can try to make one of your own using Math programs.
If that helps i recommend two programmes of 2d analyses of the analema.

http://freeware.intrastar.net/astronomyone.htm
http://www.analemma.com/Pages/framesPage.html
 

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