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== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Night lights for EarthView === | === Night lights for EarthView === | ||
FG's orbital rendering engine [[Earthview]] has received an update of night lights. Many may have seen the stunning photographs by ISS astronauts, showing the city lights at night. Earthview can do the same now.<br /> | FG's orbital rendering engine [[Earthview]] has received an update of night lights. Many may have seen the stunning photographs by ISS astronauts, showing the city lights at night. Earthview can do the same now.<br /> | ||
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You can download hires textures [[Earthview#Customization|here]]<br /> | You can download hires textures [[Earthview#Customization|here]]<br /> | ||
<small>(Keep in mind, that too high a resolution might bring you graphics card to its knees. Also, loading such huge textures takes some time, so expect some stutter. If, after loading, the framerates are inacceptably low, the you should use lower resolutions.)</small> | <small>(Keep in mind, that too high a resolution might bring you graphics card to its knees. Also, loading such huge textures takes some time, so expect some stutter. If, after loading, the framerates are inacceptably low, the you should use lower resolutions.)</small> | ||
<gallery> | |||
Shuttle night01.jpg|Nightview from the Shuttle | |||
Shuttle night02.jpg|Nightview from the Shuttle | |||
EarthView with night lights.jpg|Earth from 6000km with night-side lit up by city lights. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Community news == | == Community news == | ||