Variables¶
Aurorae are automatically generated by trueSKY providing that some conditions are met. You need to be within the Auroral Oval with the generated aurorae within the view distance.
Aurorae can be customised, from global position to strength and auroral colours.
Auroral Oval Settings¶
Variable |
Definition |
Value |
|---|---|---|
Geomagnetic North Pole Latitude |
The latitude of the geomagnetic north pole, about which aurorae are generated. |
-90.0 to 90.0 |
Geomagnetic North Pole Longitude |
The longitude of the geomagnetic north pole, about which aurorae are generated. |
-180.0 to 180.0 |
Highest Latitude |
The highest latitude aurorae can occur, in degrees decimal centred about the geomagnetic north pole. |
0.0 to 90.0 |
Lowest Latitude |
The lowest latitude aurorae can occur, in degrees decimal centred about the geomagnetic north pole. |
0.0 to 90.0 |
Max Band |
The thickness of the thickest part of the auroral oval, in degrees decimal (Not currently in use). |
0.0 to 180.0 |
Min Band |
The thickness of the thinnest part of the auroral oval, in degrees decimal (Not currently in use). |
0.0 to 180.0 |
Show Auroral Oval in Cloud Window |
Whether trueSKY should draw the Auroral Oval on the Cloud Window view. |
Bool |
Aurora Intensity Settings¶
Variable |
Definition |
Value |
|---|---|---|
Aurora Electron Free Time |
The free time between interactions in 10^-12s. Used to calculate the atmospheric conductivity. |
1.0 to 10.0 |
Aurora Electron Volume Density |
The number of electrons in 10^13m^-3. Used to calculate the atmospheric conductivity. |
1.0 to 1.0x10^6 |
Auroral Layers Intensity |
A simple output multiplier for general brightness control. |
0.0 to 10.0 |
Auroral Layer Settings¶
Variable |
Definition |
Value |
|---|---|---|
Base |
Base of the auroral layer in km. |
0.0 to 500.0 |
Top |
Top of the auroral layer in km. |
0.0 to 500.0 |
Emitted Wavelength (nm) |
Wavelength of the emitted light in nm. |
400 to 700 |
Strength (kR) |
Strength of the Emitted Light in kR (KiloRayleigh). Example values: Aurorae Spectral Intensity Graph |
1.0 to 100.0 |
Field Aligned Currents Controls¶
Variable |
Definition |
Value |
|---|---|---|
Start |
The start longitude of the field aligned current about the geomagnetic north pole. |
-180.0 to 180.0 |
End |
The end longitude of the field aligned current about the geomagnetic north pole. |
-180.0 to 180.0 |
Radius |
The radius from the geomagnetic north pole of the field aligned current in degrees decimal. |
0.0 to 90.0 |
Origin Latitude |
A latitude offset from the geomagnetic north pole for the field aligned current. |
60.0 to 90.0 |
Origin Longitude |
A longitude offset from the geomagnetic north pole for the field aligned current. |
-180.0 to 180.0 |
There are four regions; two per Dawn and Dusk side of the planet.
Other Settings¶
Variable |
Definition |
Value |
|---|---|---|
Aurora Intensity Map Size |
Size of the Intensity Map in pixels. A high value offers greater detail at an increased performance cost. |
128 to 8192 |
Aurora Trace Length |
How long the trace length should be when drawing the Intensity Map. |
0 to 1000 |