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I'm working on getting to Duna. I looked up a guide online, and it says I need the Phase Angle (angle between the two planets) and the Ejection Angle. I get that. But then I get these angles and go into the game, and I don't see that there's a way to show these angles, so I just have to guesstimate whether I'm in the right spot or not. This makes it frustrating to spend half an hour trying to get to a planet and end up not having the right intercept. How do I show these angles in-game?

The Phase Angle is the critical one. If this one isn't pretty close I think you just don't have a chance to hit your target.

Thanks.

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There is nothing in the game that shows angles. It's part of the overall general lack of even basic instrumentation.

So, you have several options:

  1. Eyeball the angles. Gets you in the ballpark but will need extra delta-V for corrections along the way.
  2. Use a mod like Protractor, which provides a way to measure angles in-game
  3. Use a mod like MechJeb that will plunk down maneuver nodes for you at the correct angles
  4. Take a piece of paper, mark the correct angles on it, and hold it up in front of your monitor. Somewhat better than unaided eyeballing but not as good as the mod options.

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