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| switch milky_way on/off | Parameter |
| switch nebulae on/off | Parameter |
| switch grid on/off | Parameter |
| switch ecliptic on/off | Parameter |
| switch boundaries on/off | Parameter |
| switch constellation_lines on/off | Parameter |
| switch labels on/off | Parameter |
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Print or don't print the respective (class of) object(s) on the map.
`Grid' means the coordinate grid, `boundaries' are the borderlines of
the constellations, and `constellation lines' denote the lines between
the brightest stars that are supposed to help to see the shape of a
constellation.
Defaults: off (Milky Way), on (all others) |
| switch colored_stars on/off | Parameter |
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If switched on, all stars get a colour that represents their real colour
according to their spectral class. This may be unsuitable on a bright
background since most stars are pretty white.
If switched off, all stars get the colour given by ` Default: on |