Milky Way (Scaled Model)

Particle-based spiral disk + bulge. 1 unit ≈ 1 kiloparsec. Approximate morphology only.

Stars 40000

Arms 4

Radius (kpc) 26

Thickness (kpc σ) 0.6

Arm Twist (rad) 6.0

Clumpiness 0.35

Rotation 0.007

Controls: drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, right-drag to pan. Use Regenerate after parameter changes for a new stochastic layout.

Self-tests