Real Solar System Addon
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Here are some screenshots of the new release, regarding the progress of the update to the core part and the Propeller moonlets part
New textures for Pluto and Triton
propeller moonlets and F-ring objects
Actually, I've been making use of my country's AI deepseek at the time of production. I use it to make some python scripts for speeding things up
New textures for Pluto and Triton
propeller moonlets and F-ring objects
Actually, I've been making use of my country's AI deepseek at the time of production. I use it to make some python scripts for speeding things up
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Haha, buddy, these irregular satellites are really too monotonous. But this time, most of the discovered satellites have prograde orbits. If we can develop them, it will save a lot of fuel for spacecraft landing on these newly added prograde satellites, avoiding the need to change to a retrograde orbit after entering the Saturn system.
Leaving its former rival Jupiter far behind, Saturn continues to firmly hold the title of "Moon King" in the solar system. The number of its natural satellites is nearly twice the total number of moons possessed by all other planets in the solar system combined (Jupiter has 95, Uranus has 28, Neptune has 16, Mars has 2, and Earth has 1, totaling 142).
Yes, these little guys will be so dark that they will be almost impossible to find because of the authenticity update! However, they are brighter on the map, which makes them much more challenging and not unplayable!
Here's a suggestion: when trans-Neptunian objects, irregular moons of giant planets, and C-type asteroids become so dark, you should consider creating a version with increased brightness. This would allow for better visibility of details and prevent uninformed critics from accusing your work of being "rushed" or "lazy" due to the excessive darkness. I hope both versions can be implemented, as we need to cater to users with different preferences, right? This could significantly boost your reputation (and hopefully some YouTubers will promote it—views have already surpassed 4,000, so keep up the great work!).
I did some experiments and found that calculating based on the true brightness can be quite shocking. The albedo of Varuna, at 0.12–0.15, is close to the typical values for Kuiper Belt objects (for example, Pluto's albedo is 0.49–0.66, while most Kuiper Belt objects range between 0.04–0.15). The left side shows the pre-modification version, and the right side shows the true brightness.
