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Sep 11^th, 2004 at 12:06am

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More and more often, I don't see the moon! Yet I do see its reflection on the water...how can I get it back?

Also is there an add-on that you would recommend for this?

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #1 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 12:13am

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mmh....that´s a fine question: i can´t remember i saw the moon anytime! as you said, just the reflections....very weird...

sorry i got no answer, but i just wondered and felt like posting it Roll Eyes

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next time i´ll wait for some answers, promise....But hey, i kept this one on the top of the site, didn´t i? Wink

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greetz

that was a very informative post/ answer by me, Mr. Ray_Ban, and i send greetz with it, of course!!!

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Reply #2 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 12:37am

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Check your TEXTURE folder for moon*.bmps

I have a moon in my sim.

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They both will work perfectly, until you open windows.

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Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 1:19am

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Well, they are there. Sometimes I do see it, but often I don't at night (yet I do if I see it during the daytime)

???

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #4 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 1:32am

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Well, depending on the rotation of the earth and the position of the moon, day or night, sometimes you'll see it and sometimes you don't. Suprisingly, M$ has accurately modeled the movement and phases of the moon.

What do computers and air conditioners have in common?
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Reply #5 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 4:30am

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Well, depending on the rotation of the earth and the position of the moon, day or night, sometimes you'll see it and sometimes you don't. Suprisingly, M$ has accurately modeled the movement and phases of the moon.

That is true, often when I look outside and then on the sim the real moon and the sim moon are really similar in size, phase and location in the sky!
But there have been times flying over water I'll notice the reflection of a full or half moon on the water but it will be no where to be found in the sky?

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Reply #6 - Sep 11^th, 2004 at 4:59am

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Huh, I've never bothered to notice.

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Reply #7 - Sep 12^th, 2004 at 12:50am

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That is true, often when I look outside and then on the sim the real moon and the sim moon are really similar in size, phase and location in the sky!
But there have been times flying over water I'll notice the reflection of a full or half moon on the water but it will be no where to be found in the sky?

I've noticed this abnormality too on occasion.

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Reply #8 - Sep 12^th, 2004 at 3:21pm

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In spot view I usually look for the light of it on whatever side of the plane, then pan to opposite side and pan up to find it. Sometimes it is almost directly overhead, depending on the time of night. If I want a good view of the moon I change month and time of night to get it where I want it. It's location does change reletively fast.

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Reply #9 - Sep 12^th, 2004 at 7:41pm

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...But there have been times flying over water I'll notice the reflection of a full or half moon on the water but it will be no where to be found in the sky?

I see what you mean. When to night time, lots of reflected light, no source. Too funny, or should I say unrealisticly stupid.

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Reply #10 - Sep 12^th, 2004 at 9:55pm

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Well, it's not like this is the real world...

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #11 - Sep 12^th, 2004 at 10:38pm

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It isn't? Wink

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Reply #12 - Sep 13^th, 2004 at 12:21am

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Well, it's not like this is the real world...

Thanks for letting me know, I have to feed the cat!!! Grin

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Reply #13 - Sep 13^th, 2004 at 7:46am

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But there have been times flying over water I'll notice the reflection of a full or half moon on the water but it will be no where to be found in the sky?

Maybe this occurs when the moon is entirely black (the opposite of a full moon, forget the correct term. Is it "new moon"?) The sim may not know to change the water reflection so you get the reflection of a moon without an actual, visible moon.

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Reply #14 - Sep 13^th, 2004 at 9:48am

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Yeahn, but there are Waayyyy too many "new moons" when I fly...

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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