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X goes from $801$ to $-50$. Y should peak at $240$, start and end at $400$.

I've been toying around with my Texas, how could I express a curve like the one I try to describe above? I want to create a sunrise, seen far far away like on the edge of a curve?

here is a image of what i think the curve should look like: link

xstart: 801, xstop: -10 ymax: 240 ystart + end = 400 (ish)

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    Could you please draw a rouch sketch of what you want and post an image?2011-12-21
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    i have supplied a linke to a image :D2011-12-21

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One approach would be a parabola through the three points $(-50,400), (375.5,240), (801,400)$, which would be $y=\frac{160}{375.5^2}(x-375.5)^2+240$

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    Alternatively, finding the circle through those three points gives approximately $(x-375.5)^2+(y-885.782)^2=417034$, or $y=-\sqrt{417034-(x-375.5)^2}+885.782$.2011-12-21
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    mmmm... works. the curve is maybe a litt sharp (look at my image), but ill guess it does the job. creating a small game for my phone, just a test thingy2011-12-21
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    @JonasMeyer: You might try Jonas Meyer's circle. Your image looks more like that.2011-12-21
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    @Jason94: I believe Ross meant that last message for you, not me.2011-12-21
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    @JonasMeyer: I believe OP gets a ping for any comment, even without the @. I wanted you to see the comment as well.2011-12-21
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    "I believe OP gets a ping for any comment, even without the @." - that's for the comments under OP's question, not in comments under an answer.2011-12-22