New rendering for starfield

celestia.cfg.in

@@ -248,11 +248,12 @@ StarTextures
 
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# FaintestVisibleMagnitude defines the lowest magnitude at which a star
-# will be displayed in Celestia. This setting may be adjusted real-time
-# via the '[' and ']' keys in Celestia. The default value is 6.0.
+# Exposure defines the time of light accumulation. It affects the
+# brightness and the number of visible point sources (e.g. stars).
+# This setting may be adjusted real-time via the '[' and ']' keys.
+# The default value is 1.0.
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  FaintestVisibleMagnitude 6.0
+  Exposure 1.0
 
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------

controls.txt

@@ -98,13 +98,8 @@ N ...................................... Spacecraft
  } ....................................... Increase Ambient Light
  ( ....................................... Decrease Galaxy Light Gain
  ) ....................................... Increase Galaxy Light Gain
- [ ....................................... Decrease Magnitude Limit :
-                                           - If AutoMag OFF: Decrease limiting magnitude (fewer stars)
-                                           - If AutoMag ON : Decrease limiting magnitude at 45 deg FOV
- ] ....................................... Increase Magnitude :
-                                           - If AutoMag OFF: Increase limiting magnitude (more stars)
-                                           - If AutoMag ON : Increase limiting magnitude at 45 deg FOV
- Ctrl+Y ............................... Toggle Auto Magnitude (auto adaptation of star visibility to FOV
+ [ ....................................... Decrease Exposure
+ ] ....................................... Increase Exposure
  , ....................................... Narrow Field Of View [Shift+Left Drag]
  . ....................................... Widen Field Of View [Shift+Left Drag]
  Ctrl+X ............................... Toggle Antialias lines

help/CelestiaGuide.html

@@ -1431,31 +1431,15 @@ <h3 id="displayoptions">Render / Display Options</h3>
                                             [
                                         </td>
                                         <td class="rightcell">
-                                            Decrease Magnitude Limit:
-                                            <br>
-                                            &nbsp; - If AutoMag OFF: Decrease limiting magnitude (fewer stars)
-                                            <br>
-                                            &nbsp; - If AutoMag ON : Decrease limiting magnitude at 45 deg FOV
+                                            Decrease Exposure
                                         </td>
                                     </tr>
                                     <tr>
                                         <td class="leftcell">
                                             ]
                                         </td>
                                         <td class="rightcell">
-                                            Increase Magnitude Limit:
-                                            <br>
-                                            &nbsp; - If AutoMag OFF: Increase limiting magnitude (more stars)
-                                            <br>
-                                            &nbsp; - If AutoMag ON : Increase limiting magnitude at 45 deg FOV
-                                        </td>
-                                    </tr>
-                                    <tr>
-                                        <td class="leftcell">
-                                            Ctrl+Y
-                                        </td>
-                                        <td class="rightcell">
-                                            Toggle Auto Magnitude (auto adaptation of star visibility to FOV)
+                                            Increase Exposure
                                         </td>
                                     </tr>
                                     <tr>
@@ -2477,7 +2461,7 @@ <h3>Answer:</h3>
                                                 <li>reduce the screen refresh rate</li>
                                                 <li>reduce the size of the window</li>
                                                 <li>reduce the size of objects drawn in the window so fewer stars and galaxies are obscured</li>
-                                                <li>reduce the number of stars and galaxies being obscured by turning down the limiting magnitude (type a <B>[</B> several times) or by disabling them entirely</li>
+                                                <li>reduce the number of stars and galaxies being obscured by decreasing exposure (type a <B>[</B> several times) or by disabling them entirely</li>
                                                 <li>reduce the number of objects being drawn by loading fewer addons.</li>
                                             </ul>
                                             <br>

locale/start_be.cel

@@ -188,22 +188,16 @@
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
 
-# Faintest visible star magnitude (brightness)...
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# Default is 1.0
 # (UNcomment / modify to meet your needs)
-# Celestia UI: 0.8 to 15.2, default is 6.0
 #
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
-
-
-# Faintest auto-magnitude brightness, at 45 degrees, Default is 8.5...
-# (UNcomment / modify to meet your needs)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 
 # Items to be displayed (rendered):
 # Do NOT render the following objects (UNcomment to suit your needs)...
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -215,7 +209,7 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
@@ -224,7 +218,6 @@
 # Items to be displayed (rendered):
 # DO render the following objects (UNcomment to suit your needs)...
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -236,7 +229,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}

locale/start_bg.cel

@@ -185,20 +185,15 @@
 #  0.0 to 0.5 е добър спектър
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
-#  Звездна величина на най-слабата видима звезда (яркост)
-#  (разкоментирайте/модифицирайте според желанието Ви)
-#  Celestia UI: 0.8 to 15.2, по подразбиране 6.0
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# по подразбиране 1.0
+# (разкоментирайте/модифицирайте според желанието Ви)
 #
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
-
-#  Най-слаба автоматична звездна яркост при 45 градуса, по подразбиране е 8.5
-#  (разкоментирайте/модифицирайте според желанието Ви)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 #  Обекти, които ще бъдат показани (рендерирани):
 #  НЕ рендерира следните обекти (разкоментирайте/модифицирайте според желанието Ви)
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -210,15 +205,14 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
 
 #  Обекти, които ще бъдат показани (рендерирани):
 #  Рендерира следните обекти (разкоментирайте/модифицирайте според желанието Ви)
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -230,7 +224,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}

locale/start_de.cel

@@ -212,23 +212,19 @@
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
 
-# Schwächste sichtbare Stern-Magnitude (Helligkeit)
-# (Aktivieren und anpassen nach Belieben)
-# Celestia UI: 0.8 bis 15.2, Voreinstellung ist 6.0
-#
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
 
 
-# Schwächste Helligkeit bei Auto-Magnitude, bei 45°
-# Voreinstellung ist 8.5 ...
-# (Aktivieren und anpassen nach Belieben)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# Voreinstellung ist 1.0
+# (UNcomment / modify to meet your needs)
+#
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 
 # Objekte die angezeigt werden sollen:
 # ZEIGE folgende Objekte NICHT AN (zum Aktivieren "#" entfernen)...
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -240,7 +236,7 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
@@ -249,7 +245,6 @@
 # Objekte die angezeigt werden sollen:
 # ZEIGE folgende Objekte AN (zum Aktivieren "#" entfernen)...
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -261,7 +256,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}

locale/start_es.cel

@@ -189,22 +189,16 @@
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
 
-# Magnitud (brillo) estelar más débil visible...
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# Default is 1.0
 # (DEScomentar / modificar a voluntad)
-# Celestia UI: 0.8 to 15.2, default is 6.0
 #
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
-
-
-# Automag: brillo más débil visible a 45 grados de campo visual, default es 8.5...
-# (DEScomentar / modificar a voluntad)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 
 # Items a ser representados (rendered):
 # NO representar los siguientes objetos (DEScomentar a voluntad)...
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -216,7 +210,7 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
@@ -225,7 +219,6 @@
 # Items a ser representados (rendered):
 # SÍ representar los siguientes objetos (DEScomentar a voluntad)...
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -237,7 +230,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}

locale/start_fr.cel

@@ -188,22 +188,16 @@
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
 
-# Faintest visible star magnitude (brightness)...
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# Default is 1.0
 # (UNcomment / modify to meet your needs)
-# Celestia UI: 0.8 to 15.2, default is 6.0
 #
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
-
-
-# Faintest auto-magnitude brightness, at 45 degrees, Default is 8.5...
-# (UNcomment / modify to meet your needs)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 
 # Items to be displayed (rendered):
 # Do NOT render the following objects (UNcomment to suit your needs)...
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -215,7 +209,7 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
@@ -224,7 +218,6 @@
 # Items to be displayed (rendered):
 # DO render the following objects (UNcomment to suit your needs)...
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -236,7 +229,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}

locale/start_gl.cel

@@ -197,22 +197,16 @@
 #  set {name "AmbientLightLevel" value 0.1}
 
 
-# Magnitude (brillo) estelar máis feble visible...
+# Exposure time (brightness)...
+# Por defecto é 6.0
 # (DEScomente / modifique segundo as súas necesidades)
-# Celestia UI: 0.8 a 15.2, por defecto é 6.0
 #
-#  setvisibilitylimit {magnitude 6.0}
-
-
-# Brillo máis feble visible a 45 graos, por defecto é 8.5...
-# (DEScomente / modifique segundo as súas necesidades)
-#  setfaintestautomag45deg {magnitude 8.5}
+#  setexposure {exposure 1.0}
 
 
 # Elementos para ser representados (renderizados):
 # Non renderiza-los seguintes obxectos (DEScomente / modifique segundo as súas necesidades)...
 #  renderflags {clear "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {clear "automag"}
 #  renderflags {clear "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {clear "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "comettails"}
@@ -224,7 +218,7 @@
 #  renderflags {clear "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {clear "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {clear "planets"}
-#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {clear "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {clear "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {clear "stars"}
 #  renderflags {clear "partialtrajectories"}
@@ -233,7 +227,6 @@
 # Elementos para ser representados (renderizados):
 # Renderiza-los seguintes obxectos (DEScomente / modifique segundo as súas necesidades)...
 #  renderflags {set "atmospheres"}
-#  renderflags {set "automag"}
 #  renderflags {set "boundaries"}
 #  renderflags {set "cloudmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "comettails"}
@@ -245,7 +238,7 @@
 #  renderflags {set "nightmaps"}
 #  renderflags {set "orbits"}
 #  renderflags {set "planets"}
-#  renderflags {set "pointstars"}
+#  renderflags {set "pointstars"} # delete later
 #  renderflags {set "ringshadows"}
 #  renderflags {set "stars"}
 #  renderflags {set "partialtrajectories"}