ANIMATION

Little orbital observatory

A whimsical SVG solar system with labeled orbits and a pause control. Scale and timing are intentionally illustrative.

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<main>
  <header class="intro">
    <div>
      <div class="kicker">MINIATURE COSMOS / SVG</div>
      <h1>A universe on your desk.</h1>
      <p>Four tiny worlds. One very patient star.</p>
    </div>
  </header>
  <svg
    class="solar"
    viewBox="0 0 700 310"
    role="img"
    aria-label="Illustrated four-planet orbital system"
  >
    <defs>
      <radialGradient id="sun">
        <stop stop-color="#ffe9a5" />
        <stop offset="1" stop-color="#eeb76c" />
      </radialGradient>
    </defs>
    <g transform="translate(350 155)">
      <circle r="55" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff19" />
      <circle r="88" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff19" />
      <circle r="125" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff19" />
      <circle r="150" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff19" />
      <circle r="29" fill="url(#sun)" />
      <circle cx="-8" cy="-3" r="2" fill="#7c5942" />
      <circle cx="8" cy="-3" r="2" fill="#7c5942" />
      <path d="M-7 6Q0 14 7 6" fill="none" stroke="#7c5942" stroke-width="2" />
      <g class="planet p0"><circle cx="55" r="6" fill="#eab399" /></g>
      <g class="planet p1"><circle cx="88" r="8" fill="#96dec9" /></g>
      <g class="planet p2"><circle cx="125" r="10" fill="#bbacf2" /></g>
      <g class="planet p3"><circle cx="150" r="12" fill="#78b9e0" /></g>
    </g>
    <text x="25" y="35" fill="#a99ccc" font-size="10" letter-spacing="2">
      NOT TO SCALE / ALL VIBES
    </text>
  </svg>
  <div class="toolbar">
    <button id="orbit-toggle">Pause the orbits</button
    ><span class="badge">CSS MOTION · SVG GEOMETRY</span>
  </div>
  <output id="status" class="status" aria-live="polite"></output>
</main>
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v12026-10-05 17:12:56 UTC

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