Equation of Kepler

[Kaelri]

One last question in this topic maybe: I will calculate the orbits for n objects in the same skin. Can this be done by this one Lua script? Do I create another Measure "MeasureKeplerScript" and another Meter "MeterLuaReturn" for each object?

Yes, the easiest way would be to create additional script measures. They can all use the same "Kepler.lua" script file; each will return the correct results for their "M" and "e" settings. Example:

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[Kepler1]
Measure=Script
ScriptFile=#CURRENTPATH#Kepler.lua
M=MeadObject1
e=EcorObject1

[Kepler2]
Measure=Script
ScriptFile=#CURRENTPATH#Kepler.lua
M=MeadObject2
e=EcorObject2

[Fulmar]

Just to tell the Kepler lua is working fine, except I had to change the script a bit. Because of the extreme accuracy Rainmeter crashed easily.

The script is now:

function Initialize()
MeasureName_M = SELF:GetOption("M")
MeasureName_e = SELF:GetOption("e")

Measure_M = SKIN:GetMeasure(MeasureName_M)
Measure_e = SKIN:GetMeasure(MeasureName_e)
end

function Update()
local M = Measure_M:GetValue()
local e = Measure_e:GetValue()

local E = M

repeat
local LastE = E
E = E + (M + math.deg(e)*math.sin(math.rad(E)) - E)/(1 - e*math.cos(math.rad(E)))
until math.abs (E - LastE) < 0.0000000001

return E
end

Thanks for your help

[Kaelri]

That makes sense. Good solution. Glad everything's working out. :)

[Lightz39]

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read in my life. Nerds.

My brain hurts.

[jsmorley]

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read in my life. Nerds.

My brain hurts.

LOL.. I'm glad you said it. I was just thinking it.