Use graphics.py. It is a simple graphics library. Click HERE for more information. (download, install, documentation, ...)

Project #1

Create a static (no animation) model of the solar system. Draw it in a graphics window.

• the sun + the first 4 planets
• keep the sun small so that it does not overwhelm the drawing
• use circles for the orbits
• draw small circles for the planets?
• draw the orbits to scale? (will they fit in the drawing?)

For more information click HERE .

Question: How would you distort the model so that is more understandable. (There is a great distance between planet orbits.)

Project #2

Animate Project #1.

Project #3

Draw the orbits actual shape. (They are not circles.)

Project #4

Add the other planets to Project #1. (Pluto?)

Links

Run a solar system model in a browser

Simulating Orbiting Planets in a Solar System Using Python

Simulating a 3D Solar System In Python Using Matplotlib (Orbiting Planets Series #2)

Simulating a Solar System with 70 lines of Python Code

FYI