/astrorocket

What time would it take to get to that star at X lightyears away?

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astrorocket

Super simple and short code to estimate how long would it take to that far-away star from the perspective of someone inside a ship which moves at 1g according to special relativity.

The calculation assumes you accelerate at 1g half the way, then you deaccelerate at -1g the second half of the trip. Of course this is only the time it takes for a one-way trip.

Usage

Simply do:

    python howlong.py

Enter the distance to the star you want to visit and that's it!