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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Realistic Night Sky

Replaces Minecraft's random stars with the real night sky. 1,825 stars at their true positions and brightness.

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Which Realistic Night Sky release should I use?

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Latest stable file 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Realistic Night Sky 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Realistic Night Sky required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Realistic Night Sky 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar need?

8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

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Built for Realistic Night Sky 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 8k-realisticnightsky26.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Realistic Night Sky add?

Replaces Minecraft's random stars with the real night sky.

1,825 naked-eye stars at their true positions and brightness, and a full 8K sky map with the Milky Way, built from NASA's Deep Star Maps 2020 (Gaia, Hipparcos and Tycho data).

Client-side.

Compatible with Realistic Sky, Sun and Moon Resource Packs.

-> bad compression, see gallery.

Credit to Astrocraft for the star positions! <3

Project description from CurseForge.

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Realistic Night Sky versions and loaders

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