# Rendering Solar system - angles and distance

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**Created:** [February 15, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-solar-system-angles-and-distance/216315 "2007-02-15T11:18:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-solar-system-angles-and-distance/216315/1 "2007-02-15T11:18:14Z")

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hello,  
NOTE: what follows probably involves trigonometery 😛  
I am aiming to create a space exploration game where users can explore freely through a number of solar systems at their own leisure. The storage data of the plannets and their properties is already working.

I am however having trouble rendering the plannet in its proper location. I have draw a diagram to help in my explanation(sorry if it is too big):

![](http://ahref.theicy.net/i/dots.png)

What i cannot figure out is the mathematical formula that can work out what the x and y of the plannet should be, using the distance from the center and the angle.

Does anyone know?(i will be posting this on a maths forum aswell)

if you need anymore explanation please ask