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// stellar_information.c
//
// This program simulates a star system in space
//
// Written by Wamia Imtiaz Chowdhury, YOUR-z5547070
// on 31/03/2024

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

#define CONVERSION_CONSTANT 9.461e12
#define LIGHT_SPEED 299792.458

// TODO: TASK 1
struct star {
    char name[50];
    double distance;
    char spectral_type;
};

void print_star_information(struct star *star);
void input_star_information(struct star *star);
double time_travel(struct star *star);

int main() {
    // TODO: TASK 2
    struct star *star_ptr = malloc(sizeof(struct star));
    

    input_star_information(star_ptr);
    print_star_information(star_ptr);

    return 0;
}

// Takes in the stars information
void input_star_information(struct star *star) {
    // TODO: TASK 3
    printf("Enter the star's name: ");
    fgets(star->name, 50, stdin);
    
    printf("Enter the star's distance from Earth (in light-years): ");
    scanf("%lf", &(star->distance));

    printf("Enter the star's spectral type: ");
    scanf(" %c", &(star->spectral_type));

    printf("\n");

}

// Estimate travel time from Earth to the star based on star's distance
double time_travel(struct star *star) {
    // TODO: TASK 4
    double result = (star->distance * CONVERSION_CONSTANT) / LIGHT_SPEED;
    return result;
}

// Prints the stars information
void print_star_information(struct star *star) {
    // TODO: TASK 5
    printf("Star's Information:\n");
    int i = 0;
    for( ; star->name[i] != '\n'; i++)
    star->name[i] = '\0';
    printf("Name: %s\n", star->name);
    printf("Distance: %lf light-years\n", star->distance);
    printf("Spectral Type: %c\n", star->spectral_type);
    printf("Estimated travel time from Earth: %.2lf seconds\n", time_travel(star));
}