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Ten minute SIGGRAPH version of Celestial Mechanics, shown in August, 2005.


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The MFA version of Celestial Mechanics was the first incarnation of the project, shown in a 15-foot inflatable at the 2005 UCLA MFA Show.


Animation Screen Captures

Screen caps from the SIGGRAPH version of Celestial Mechanics.

LAPD Police Helicopters
LAFD Police Helicopters
Media Helicopters
LAX Sound Patterns
Air Traffic Over the United States
Weather Balloons
GPS Satellite Networks
Low Earth Orbiting Satellites
Communication Satellites and Geostationary Ring




SIGGRAPH 2005

Various photos from the SIGGRAPH 2005 showing of Celestial Mechanics, featured in the NVIDIA Immersive Dome Experience. Some photos taken by David McConville.

Show Schedule
Weather Balloons
Weather Balloons
Media Helicopters
LAX Sound Patterns



UCLA MFA version

The preliminary Celestial Mechanics at the UCLA MFA show. Photography by Xai. Click for larger images.

15' inflatable dome exterior
Original LAFD Version
LAX Sound Patterns

Additional Links & Media

Aaron Koblin's continuing FAA flight-data research.
MFA Version Spec Sheet PDF
SIGGRAPH Version Spec Sheet PDF