Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Astronomers of the University of Wurm at Release have published their findings pertaining to the periods of the moons of Wurm. Full results can be found here, but in summary the periods are: Name Period (Wurm Days) Valrei 50 Seris 28 Jackal 80 I would like to hear about any other observations any of you have made. Edited June 27, 2016 by Gaffer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 20, 2016 Is any of this still valid? It was written in 2006 and is based on older world maps. http://www.wurmpedia.com/index.php/AstroResearch_2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Regrettably we do not have an unobstructed view to the West. Consequently we have not attempted any precise Solar measurements yet. Magnetic West seems to coincide exactly with the rotational pole, and from even casual observation cannot possibly vary from it much, but we haven't demonstrated it with a convincing measurement. What we can say is that the mutual motions of Sol, Wurm, and its moons are not compatible with Newtonian physics. But since Wogic rules all else Wurmian, we didn't expect them to be. Edited June 20, 2016 by Gaffer typed West for East 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 20, 2016 Newtonian physics need not apply. Although we do have what can be termed gravity that pulls us down to a less steep plane should we exceed the existing impositions, I find no evidence exhibited that these Wurm lands are anything other than a series of flat squarish shapes connected by void intervals. Any spheres within the sky that pass over it eventually rise and sink beyond these distant horizons of flattishness. Those then being the only real appearance of round worlds, they might just as well be flat circles turned sideways to fool the Wurmanites into believing that Newton might be munching his figs thinking otherwise. Happy Trails =Ayes= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Posted June 21, 2016 It is worth noting that there are differences between the stable and unstable client currently with the positioning of the moons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 24, 2016 I once did a measurement for Seris and got exactly half of that (28) which is suspiscious. Did I miss a two somewhere? (this is good though, because I probably did, and that validates your result ) Congratulations on your work! Had I not been lazy I would've done this a year ago (hence why I only produced a single dodgy measurement for Seris :p) Curious that Unstable changes things. I really hope we get a better astronomical system someday, stuff like a proper skybox of stars. There should be a galaxy visible since it's medieval times and Wurm will have very little light pollution. Planets would be cool too... and yeah interestingly it does seem like Haven orbits Sol, every time I look for it it's right next to Sol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 24, 2016 34 minutes ago, Docterchese said: I once did a measurement for Seris and got exactly half of that (28) which is suspiscious. Did I miss a two somewhere? (this is good though, because I probably did, and that validates your result ) Congratulations on your work! Had I not been lazy I would've done this a year ago (hence why I only produced a single dodgy measurement for Seris :p) Curious that Unstable changes things. I really hope we get a better astronomical system someday, stuff like a proper skybox of stars. There should be a galaxy visible since it's medieval times and Wurm will have very little light pollution. Planets would be cool too... and yeah interestingly it does seem like Haven orbits Sol, every time I look for it it's right next to Sol. That's because Haven is a planet, and not a moon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Slickshot said: That's because Haven is a planet, and not a moon. I thought in the News it said it was a moon? Am I both unable to read and multiply by two? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 24, 2016 No they DID say it is a moon, but that was by mistake. I promise, it's intended to be a planet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks Docterchese, I found an archived screen shot that confirms the period of Seris to be 28 days instead of 56! So the Wurm "month" is taken from the period of the moon Seris. It is not at all impossible that I am missing observations that would allow a period of 25 days for Valrei. I have edited the original post and the U of W at R page accordingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 27, 2016 The mysteries of Wurm astronomy are very deep. Why does the sun both rise and settle in the west? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites