Planetary Rhythms

A set of 10 postcards



We would like to show how exciting and aesthetic the seemingly simple movements of the planets of our solar system are at first glance.
The planet movement pictures show the forms created by the relative movement of 2 different planets. In a particular rhythm, connecting lines between two planets are drawn over a defined period of time.
The lines have a colour gradient corresponding to the planet colour. The point of view from where the phenomenon is observed, e.g. Sun (heliocentric) or Earth (geocentric) has an influence on the resulting image.
The calculations of the planetary positions follow a method that NASA also uses to control satellites.

Titles:

Earth - Venus as viewed from the Sun

Sun - Venus as viewed from the Earth

In a rhythm of 7 days

8 June 2004 to 9 June 2050

Earth - Mars as viewed from the Sun

Sun - Mars as viewed from the Earth

In a rhythm of 3 days

8 June 2004 to 26 June 2019

Earth - Saturn as viewed from the Sun

Sun - Saturn as viewed from the Earth

In a rhythm of 1 day

8 June 2004 to 22 November 2033

Earth - Mercury as viewed from the Sun

Sun - Mercury as viewed from the Earth

In a rhythm of 5 days

8 June 2004 to 9 June 2050

Earth - Jupiter as viewed from the Sun

Sun - Jupiter as viewed from the Earth

In a rhythm of 2 days

8 June 2004 to 19 April 2016



Note: Venus and Mercury are named after their astronomical definitions.


Published in Germany by Mani-Verlag