Project "Celestia Origin", release dated August 30, 2018

[SpaceFanatic64]

I'm not entirely sure about the new Jupiter rings texture. It seems a little too visible.

[Anthony_B_Russo10]

The point is to highlight the different rings in the Jovian system.

[SpaceFanatic64]

Oh, well my mistake. Sorry.

[Art Blos]

I'm not entirely sure about the new Jupiter rings texture. It seems a little too visible.

Don't worry, in normal mode the rings are inconspicuous.

[Art Blos]

The textures of Uranian moons are repainted and improved. Model quality upgraded to original. Miranda's texture resolution increased to 4K.

[Joey P.]

Nice

[Askaniy]

Nice

Thanks!

[SpaceFanatic64]

I'm honestly surprised how much dedication was put into this. It's very amazing to see that people actually took the time to make an up-to-date space simulator.

[Art Blos]

Added new alternative textures of the Jupiter in ultraviolet, infrared and radio range.

[Leeloo211]

I want to ask professionals about these telescopes. https://www.bestadvisor.com/best-telescopes
I'm interested (beginner) in it and want to buy a telescope to watch the stars, but I'm not ready to spend too much money.
Thoughts?

[Askaniy]

I'm not a professional, but I think that among them the first telescope (Celestron NexStar 6 SE) is the best solution.
I have got Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope too but from another manufacturer. A very convenient closed system with a huge optical zoom.
In addition to the stars will be well visible Moon, planets, and planets' moons. Using adapters you can connect the camera.

[SpaceFanatic64]

I'm pumped for the new release on December 30th! It just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?

[Art Blos]

I'm pumped for the new release on December 30th! It just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?

Until December 30th we still have much to do.

[Art Blos]

Added improved textures and models of the Amalthea, Prometheus, Epimetheus, Janus, Puck, Larissa and Proteus.

[Art Blos]

Added topographic maps of Janus and Epimetheus.

[SpaceFanatic64]

Now all that's missing are improved textures and models of Helene, Daphnis, and Telesto.

[Art Blos]

Now all that's missing are improved textures and models of Helene, Daphnis, and Telesto.

Official models do not exist yet. But I think LukeCEL could help us by making at least approximate forms.

[SpaceFanatic64]

Ok, I'll notify him ASAP.

[LukeCEL]

But I think LukeCEL could help us by making at least approximate forms.

Okay, I'll bite.

Helene: It's frustrating that there are so many good photos of Helene and no official model has been made, to my knowledge. I have one, but it's not very good. However, I noticed that Fenerit has posted a model and accompanying texture, before the website went down. You may want to ask him on the Celestial Matters forums, provided that he gives permission for reuse.

Telesto: Like Helene, Fenerit has also made a model and texture for Telesto. I, however, was much lazier, giving Telesto the mesh of Prometheus, the texture of Deimos, and semi-axes to stretch it into an appropriate shape:

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   Texture   "deimos.jpg"
   Mesh      "prometheus.cmod"
   SemiAxes   [ 15 15 18 ]

Daphnis: There's only one remotely good photo of Daphnis. I guess I could use that to make an approximate model.

[LukeCEL]

Here's my OBJ file of Daphnis, under public domain: