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The basic unit of length and distance in Dyson Sphere Program is the meter. Icarus's height was set as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m. Distances between astronomical bodies are (beyond a certain range) given in AU (astronomical units), and ly (light years). However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents. Below are two tables, one for basic distance/length conversions and one supplying the diameters of different astronomical objects and structures.
Distance in DSP is given in Meters, AU (Astronomical Unit), and ly (Light Year).


{| class="wikitable"
However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents.
|+ Distance conversions
! Distance !! Conversion
|-
| 1 AU || 40000 m (40 km)
|-
| 1 ly || 60 AU (2400 km)
|}


{| class="wikitable"
For DSP;
|+ Diameters of objects and bodies
! Object !! Diameter
|-
| Planet || 400 m (1 D)
|-
| Giant planet || 1600 m (4 D)
|-
| Star || 1600 m (1 R ⊙)
|-
| Red giant || 40000 m (25 R ⊙ / 1 AU)
|-
| Planetary system || 40000 - 400000 m (1 - 10 AU)
|-
| Dyson sphere || 4000 - 72100 m
|}


{{note| The values for Dyson sphere radius range are dependent upon the radius of the star. The absolute minimum radius observed is 4,000m. On a 20.03R Radius Red Giant, the range was 21,700m-72,100m for the Dyson Sphere.}}
* 1 AU = 40 km


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* 1 ly = 60 AU (= 2400 km)
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From the Feb 26, 2021 Dev Log;

The basic unit of length on the game's planets had to be meters instead of kilometers. After several iterations, we finally set Icarus's height as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m.

Planet diameter: 1D = 400m

Giant planet diameter: 4D = 1600m

Star radius: 1R ⊙ = 1600m

Radius of red giant: about 25 R ⊙ about 40000 m (HUGE!)

Astronomical unit: 1AU = 40000 m

Radius of planetary system: 1AU ~ 10au (according to the last development log)

The radius of Dyson sphere is 0.2au ~ 1AU

Light year: 1 LY = 60au

Latest revision as of 19:38, 4 November 2024

Return to Mechanics.

The basic unit of length and distance in Dyson Sphere Program is the meter. Icarus's height was set as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m. Distances between astronomical bodies are (beyond a certain range) given in AU (astronomical units), and ly (light years). However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents. Below are two tables, one for basic distance/length conversions and one supplying the diameters of different astronomical objects and structures.

Distance conversions
Distance Conversion
1 AU 40000 m (40 km)
1 ly 60 AU (2400 km)
Diameters of objects and bodies
Object Diameter
Planet 400 m (1 D)
Giant planet 1600 m (4 D)
Star 1600 m (1 R ⊙)
Red giant 40000 m (25 R ⊙ / 1 AU)
Planetary system 40000 - 400000 m (1 - 10 AU)
Dyson sphere 4000 - 72100 m
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