Pictures from Celestia

[novaterra]

Yes, i got a detailled model with true colors.

[john71]

Very nice! How did you convert it? What was the source version? I used the 2019 NASA version, but it is very hard to convert.

[novaterra]

Very nice! How did you convert it? What was the source version? I used the 2019 NASA version, but it is very hard to convert.

TY.
No, I use a 2009 model.
All lwo's parts had been updated in cmod objects.

[bh]

I'm using Linuxman's excellent NASA conversion...

http://celestiasws.free.fr/ISS/ISS.html

[john71]

I'm using Linuxman's excellent NASA conversion...

Thank you for the link!

Added after 6 hours 7 minutes:
Enhanced real Neptune clouds 16k:

Neptune enhanced 1.png

Neptune enhanced 2.png

Neptune enhanced 3.png

Neptune enhanced 4.png

Neptune enhanced 5.png

Neptune enhanced 6.png

[Gurren Lagann]

Just asking, but how did you manage to find/make a 16k texture for Neptune? I want to have one in my Celestia install!

And what about Saturn and its rings?

[john71]

I used Voyager 2 data to create and enhance new layers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune#/media/File:Neptune_clouds.jpg
Saturn too can be enhanced to 16k.

Added after 1 hour 39 minutes:
Saturn Cassini layer 16k:

Saturn 2021 enh - 1.png

Added after 11 hours 46 minutes:
Saturn is a very-very difficult planet. New 16k texture:

Saturn-NEW-1.png

Saturn-NEW-2.png

Saturn-NEW-3.png

Saturn-NEW-4.png

[john71]

Edited polar region and more cream-like texture quality:

Saturn-NEW-5.png

Saturn-NEW-6.png

Saturn-NEW-7.png

Added after 1 hour 54 minutes:
Smaller hexagon and a single storm:

Saturn-NEW-8.png

Added after 48 minutes 12 seconds:

Saturn-NEW-9.png

Saturn-NEW-10.png

[john71]

Ariel 16k:

Ariel 16k-1.png

Ariel 16k-2.png

Ariel 16k-3.png

Added after 1 hour 10 minutes:
Titania 8k:

Titania-8k-1.png

Added after 3 hours 12 minutes:
Rhea 16k:

Rhea 16k-1.png

Rhea 16k-2.png

Rhea 16k-3.png

Added after 11 hours 48 minutes:
Oberon 8k:

Oberon 8k-1.png

Added after 1 hour 49 minutes:
Iapetus (2), Umbriel (1) and Tethys (2):

Iapetus 16k-1.png

Iapetus 16k-2.png

Umbriel 8k-1.png

Tethys 16k-1.png

Tethys 16k-2.png

Added after 1 hour 23 minutes:
Dione 32k:

Dione 32k-1.png

Dione 32k-2.png

Dione 32k-3.png

Dione 32k-4.png

Added after 1 hour 7 minutes:
Eris and Dysnomia 8k (fictional):

Eris 8k-1.png

Dysnomia 8k-1.png

Added after 3 hours 43 minutes:
Mimas 16k:

Mimas 16k-1.png

Mimas 16k-2.png

[Diigg]

Saturn/Cassini...

What textures you used for Saturn?

[novaterra]

My latest human ship into Celestia.

[bh]

bh wrote:
Saturn/Cassini...

What textures you used for Saturn?

I can't remember where I got it.

[john71]

Real Saturn:

https://www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/101819_mt_saturn_feat-1028x579.jpg

Saturn new texture:

Saturn new 001.png

Saturn new 002.png

Saturn new 003.png

Added after 2 hours 26 minutes:
Saturn 3 layers combined:

Saturn new 004.png

Saturn new 005.png

Saturn new 006.png

[novaterra]

Dream Chaser arrives near ISS.

[bh]

Great!

[john71]

Still editing Saturn:

Saturn-best-1.png

Saturn-best-2.png

Saturn-best-3.png

[bh]

Very nice John!

[john71]

Very nice John!

Thank you! Real Saturn picture link, it is very hard to simulate this texture: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/system/resources/detail_files/17778_PIA21888.jpg

[novaterra]

Great!

TY bh.

Here is the shuttle ready to join ISS over south atlantic ocean.

[john71]

I officially HATE Saturn. Final pictures:

Saturn final-1.png

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