Moon phase...

[Guest deleted@50488]

I know this looks silly, and I also know that it has been mentioned in other threads how acccurate il-2 BoS / BoM skies are at night, with the precise constellations according to date, but I was up for a test and the result was an A+ !!!

 

il2 also perfectly computes, given the date, up to nowadays ( tested with May 2016 ) the rise and set times as well as the correct phases of our Moon !!!!

 

Wow!  Just to think there are so many other sims, including civil sims, which do not even come close to this level of detail...

Edited May 30, 2016 by jcomm

[KoN_]

Agree  this game does have some nice touches . 

[Jade_Monkey]

I keep forgetting it, i need to do some more night flying on a clear night sky.

[Sokol1]

The phases are OK, but the light... is always full moon, don't matter the phase. 

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/20830-astronomy/?do=findComment&comment=331085

Edited May 30, 2016 by Sokol1

[ShamrockOneFive]

That is a REALLY nice touch. Something that makes me really happy to hear!

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

yes I have a full moon tonight was great 

 

 

[Guest deleted@50488]

Great shot Mastiff!

[seafireliv]

Nice to know although when I`ve flown at night (I`ve done a few) it`s just night, I ain`t no expert on the constellations or moon`s phases, but at least there`s no `uncanny valley` feeling.

 

...Well there is a bit, but not to do with the night sky.

Edited May 30, 2016 by seafireliv

[Guest deleted@50488]

It's important even for night VFR. That's why ELITE Flight Sim, which I used in my IFR training many Moons ago, has proper phase and rise / setting times,  for it :-)

[Sokol1]

But I like make missions for night IFR and can't...