Mercury Orbit | Physics Simulation

Controls

Mercury preset

Initial position x₀ (AU)

Initial position y₀ (AU)

Initial velocity v_x0 (AU/year)

Initial velocity v_y0 (AU/year)

Time step Δt (days)

Simulation length (days)

Animation speed

F = G M m / r²
a = −GM r / r³

In this normalized model, distance is measured in AU and time is measured in years. The Sun is fixed at the origin, and Mercury is treated as a small orbiting body.

3D Mercury–Sun Orbit

Mercury Data
Time: 0.00 days
Distance from Sun: 0.000 AU
Speed: 0.00 AU/year
Step: 0

Right Canvas: Mercury Orbit Graph

Graph: Sun at the focus, Mercury path in the x-y plane. Lighter points indicate the current animated position.

Mercury Orbit Around the Sun

Newtonian orbital simulation with a 3D scene and a right-side graph canvas

Controls

Right Canvas: Mercury Orbit Graph