Night-Time Sky, Star Field Questions

[DieHard]

I was in my chute admiring the stars in a DCS_World Multiplayer mission on the 74th's server. I must say, Tyger knows what dark is.

 

I saw the constellations, the Big Dipper and the North Star in between Cassiopeia where it is supposed to be, though slightly out of alignment. Also saw Orion. I was wondering if the star field was in synch with a real star chart? And then are the locations of the constellations seasonal, separate positions as to the seasons' changes and hourly changes? I bet they are.

 

I would think the stars and night time sky are part of DCS_World and not mission editor based.

 

I fly the Ka-50 at night a fair amount in combat sorties.

[159th_Viper]

 

I would think the stars and night time sky are part of DCS_World and not mission editor based.

 

 

Based on lunar calendars and dependent on mission day as entered in the mission editor.

[Evil.Bonsai]

Is the star field a new thing? I thought I looked closely at it previously and never noticed actual constellations. Only recently did I notice Orion and the Big Dipper as well.

[Robin_Hood]

I'm pretty sure it was already in Flaming Cliffs 1.12. I remember locating Polaris (via the Big Dipper). I haven't looked closely lately, but I remember that an issue was that the stars all shone with the same intensity, making it difficult and awkward to figure them out.