FSX AutoStar X



FSX AutoStar X, v1.01, a utility that adds new features to the night sky such as brighter planets in the correct position for any date, comets and even user objects such as an eclipse or Messier object. The SAO star catalog can be imported to greatly increase the number of background stars. By Chris Wright.

Images/Screenshots

The archive autostrx.zip has 53 files and directories contained within it. View them File Contents This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them. Filename/Directory File Date File Size venus.bmp 08.14.06 192.05 kB Comet West.bmp 08.26.06 394.27 kB jupiter.bmp 08.14.06 192.05 kB lunar eclipse 1.bmp 08.28.06 48.05 kB lunar eclipse 2.bmp 09.04.06 48.05 kB M1.bmp 08.27.06 48.05 kB M31.bmp 08.27.06 48.05 kB M42.bmp 08.26.06 12.05 kB mars.bmp 08.20.06 192.05 kB mercury.bmp 08.14.06 192.05 kB saturn.bmp 08.14.06 192.05 kB circles.ini 08.30.06 356 B plutodog.bmp 09.05.06 131.30 kB AutoStarX_manual.doc 12.15.06 58.00 kB christmas.bmp 09.04.06 768.05 kB circles.bmp 11.16.06 3.00 MB UserObjects.txt 10.10.06 776 B Comet Swan.bmp 10.27.06 486.05 kB Comet West.ini 11.15.06 459 B autostar.ini 12.15.06 450 B stars_data.dat 12.15.06 1.38 MB AutoStarX.exe 12.16.06 92.00 kB star_test.FLT 11.08.06 8.54 kB readme.txt 12.18.06 1.31 kB flyawaysimulation.txt 10.29.13 959 B Go to Fly Away Simulation.url 01.22.16 52 B Screenshots 08.12.19 0 B screen-1.jpg 08.10.19 33.53 kB screen-10.jpg 08.10.19 40.49 kB screen-11.jpg 08.10.19 40.50 kB screen-12.jpg 08.10.19 37.79 kB screen-13.jpg 08.10.19 36.59 kB screen-14.jpg 08.10.19 39.81 kB screen-15.jpg 08.10.19 51.76 kB screen-16.jpg 08.10.19 41.95 kB screen-17.jpg 08.10.19 39.12 kB screen-18.jpg 08.10.19 36.59 kB screen-19.jpg 08.10.19 37.02 kB screen-2.jpg 08.10.19 66.72 kB screen-20.jpg 08.10.19 47.41 kB screen-21.jpg 08.10.19 47.80 kB screen-22.jpg 08.10.19 52.19 kB screen-23.jpg 08.10.19 36.94 kB screen-24.jpg 08.10.19 155.87 kB screen-25.jpg 08.10.19 167.24 kB screen-26.jpg 08.10.19 187.59 kB screen-3.jpg 08.10.19 53.04 kB screen-4.jpg 08.10.19 39.46 kB screen-5.jpg 08.10.19 35.21 kB screen-6.jpg 08.10.19 37.87 kB screen-7.jpg 08.10.19 39.59 kB screen-8.jpg 08.10.19 37.83 kB screen-9.jpg 08.10.19 36.83 kB

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Editorial

Do you ever find yourself flying at night in FSX and wondering why the sky lacks so much life? Given that we spend a huge amount of time in the sky you would think it would make sense to have a star-filled sky that does everything it can to sell the beauty of the world around us in the best way that it can. For those like myself who found the old textures and styles to be bland and sometimes rather awful, this new set might be just what you are looking for.

This utility, AutoStar 1.01, adds a nice new layer of features to the sky so that it can shine with the brightness that any sky should. The new features added to the night sky will ensure that you are left with something truly authentic that ensures planets will be much brighter in the distance and that the position of the plants is in line with the date. Also, you’ll even get to see things like a Messier object or even an eclipse take part!

You’ll also get to see meteors shooting on by, adding another beautiful layer of detail to your usage of FSX. I hated the old bland screens and this does everything that it can to add another great little addition to the game, ensuring that your skies at night are now a delight instead of a dull an dreary nightmare.

Indeed, all of this works to ensure that you can easily capture the data from the SOA Star Catalogue which will ensure that the number of stars in the background has been included. The depth and detail of this little add-on might not seem like much but it changes so much about the sky and adds that extra bit of atmosphere.

We all love to fly around in something that represents the real world, but it’s even more fun when you can get access to this wonderful world of FSX thanks to a new sky. The sky now looks far more than the sum of its parts, adding another little layer of realism to the whole thing whilst also making sure you can enjoy the stars.

It’s accurate, it looks great and it’s brutally authentic – if you need help in making the sky look fresh and exciting again then I would recommend that you give this a try. It’s easy to install and can be working in a matter of moments to totally change the way that your skies look from now on.

Adam McEnroe Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL. Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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