Yesterday, millions of people enjoyed a Total Solar Eclipse, but if you missed it or want to relive it, you can also enjoy it in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
As a matter of fact, you can experience any Solar Eclipse within the date range, as the simulator’s sky simulation is so advanced and precise that it includes this kind of rare occurrence.
To enjoy yesterday’s eclipse, you just need to set the date to August 12, 2026, and the appropriate time depending on where your aircraft is.
For instance, in the video below, we were at Bilbao Airport in Spain starting at about 8:00 p.m. local time. You can find your favorite combination of location and time on the website of the National Solar Observatory.
Of course, if you are in a location where the eclipse was only partial, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will correctly portray it as such, and the sun will be overshadowed by the moon only by the appropriate percentage.
Of course, this works on all platforms (PC, Xbox, and PS5), and you can see the eclipse whether you’re on the ground or flying in the sky. Of course, the higher you are, the less you have to worry about obstructions or weather.
It’ll also work dynamically in real-time if you happen to be flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 when an eclipse is happening in the real world.
You can check out what it looks like in the video below.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC, Xbox, and PS5.
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