Sunny Delight!

[Cygnus]

I was de-orbiting STS-130 today and got to see something I haven't seen before. At least, I don't remember seeing it before...

The sun was in view directly ahead right at the point of re-entry. As the orange glow started to fill the windows, so too did the sun! I was really cool to see it go from white, to orange, to white again. When you can sit and go "wowwww" at a simulation like that, you know you have a special program in your hands!

Just thought I'd share. 

[Admin]

I was de-orbiting STS-130 today and got to see something I haven't seen before. At least, I don't remember seeing it before...

The sun was in view directly ahead right at the point of re-entry. As the orange glow started to fill the windows, so too did the sun! I was really cool to see it go from white, to orange, to white again. When you can sit and go "wowwww" at a simulation like that, you know you have a special program in your hands!

Just thought I'd share. 

New, subtle change to the sim visuals and realism. It wasn't there before 5.30, but it was suggested here, so we took the cue.

The 5.30 changelog also says "-Change: Sun color"

We're happy you enjoy it so much. We do too.

/Admin

[Cygnus]

That's genius. I would have never thought to add that to the program. Just never occurred to me that I would see that. Like I said, I don't think I've ever de-orbited with the sun directly ahead. As I reached the entry phase, I was thinking "hmmm, I wonder if the color will change" or if I would even see the sun at all. Amazing how something so subtle can add so much. Kudos!