Orrery: the Solar System on its way through the Milky Way

Motion

Sun’s speed through the galaxy

Scale

Trails

Trail length follows the speed of time: faster time draws longer paths.

Show

Keys: Space play or pause, ←/→ speed, R reverse, N now, O overview, 0 to 9 Sun to Pluto.

Date and time (your time zone)

Or any year, including BCE as negative (−500)

Moments