1.2 Features

• accurate Sun radiance model based on blackbody radiance theory
• accurate mathematical atmosphere model based on Rayleigh and Mie scattering theory
• Earth shadow (belt of Venus)
• unlocked viewer position - simulate conditions at any altitude (experimental)
• variable Sun radius, temperature and intensity
• variable atmosphere altitude and density
• physical stars
• choose your skymap in UI
• "Sun-position" addon support
• accurate radiance intensities
• "reset default values" button

1.1 to 1.2 changelog

• Sun can be rotated and animated via UI gizmo or SunPosition addon
• Panel moved to World settings
• Optional Properties panel (enabled by default)
• Reset to default values button added
• Sun and sky radiance is now accurate and represent real world values (watt/m² )
• Scene exposure value set to -6 when addon is enabled
• Procedural stars (enabled by default)
• Extra node groups are now hidden
• Absorption color is inverted to keep consistency with Blender material settings
• Ground offset parameter is now actually useful
• Fog addition and removal from materials is automated
• UI panel visual and functionality improvements
• Occasional animation and render crash fix
• Sky transparency render bug fix
• Zero-division error fix

Upcoming Features

• round planet
• physical celestial objects (3D planets and Moon)
• physical suns (actual 3D Star)
• clouds
• presets system
• bake to HDRI button