How to Use the YORP Effect 3D Explorer - Step by Step
Open the YORP Effect 3D Explorer, pick spin-up or spin-down, then scrub or play the elapsed-years slider and read the facts panel to see the real measured spin-up rate, the derived period change, and the asteroid's real size and discovery date.
Pick spin-up or spin-down
Use #t3dYorpDirection to choose Spin-up (54509 YORP, measured) or Spin-down (teaching mirror). The torque-couple arrows on the asteroid switch color and direction to match your choice.
Scrub or play elapsed years
Drag #t3dYorpYears (0-100 years) to watch the asteroid's on-screen spin speed change, or press #t3dYorpPlayBtn to auto-scrub the full range hands-free.
Read the facts panel
The right-hand panel updates live with the measured rate, the current 12.174-minute rotation period, the period-change readout for your selection and elapsed years, and the long-term dynamical projection.
Reset and compare
Press #t3dYorpResetBtn to return to year 0, then flip the selector to compare spin-up against the spin-down teaching mirror at the same elapsed time.
Drag to orbit and use fullscreen
Drag to orbit the camera, scroll or pinch to zoom, and use the Fullscreen button to expand the whole wrapper for a clearer view of the asteroid and its torque-couple arrows.
Next: see when to use this explorer or how it compares to the Yarkovsky Effect 3D Explorer.
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