Xplanet should now be fully operational and fully automated. I hope you enjoy Xplanet as much as I have. And a special thank you to Hari and Michael.
Additional Links
Xplanet: the main program including access to maps and links.
Xplanet repo: hosting my scripts and the images I use at GitHub.
Xplanet tap: hosts the xplanet formula Homebrew requires to build the binary from source as well as pass in desired build options.
Maps:
- NASA Blue Marble Next Generation: access to monthly earth maps, night light maps, bump map, and static cloud image.
- Xeric Design Cloud Map Data Subscription: fee-based service to access dynamic and frequently updated cloud images.
- Other map galleries: Celestia Motherlode for specular map, Blue Marble Navigator for more night light maps, Planetary Pixel Emporium, and FlatPlanet.
TotalMarker: with access to setting descriptions and downloadable marker files.
Programs that add to or automate Xplanet:
- xplanetFX: Linux based program than combines Xplanet functionality with ImageMagick.
- Xeric Design EarthDesk: OS X dmg that replicates much of what Xplanet offers, but as a paid product with release/upgrade cycles alongside a data subscription option to bring in cloud, earthquake, storm, and satellite information (no volcano).
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