SevenSpheres

@375gnu maybe @LukeCEL explained it more clearly in #629?

If you can list specific problems I can make a checklist and/or additional issues.

@LukeCEL I put your checklist in the OP. @375gnu should I split these out into separate issues or leave them here?

Luke has been improving the rendering of elliptical and lenticular galaxies in [this thread](https://celestia.space/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20333). Could the concept behind this help with updating Celestia's code for rendering these types of galaxies?

**pirogronian**, the scientific consensus is that compact objects exist, and warp space (actually bend light rays) around them. This should be reflected in Celestia. If they don't exist, then what...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_consensus Also, you didn't answer my question: > If [compact objects] don't exist, then what are objects like Sirius B, Lich, and M87*?

> I prefer scientific evidence rather than "agreement" among group of people called scientists. Celestia should reflect the scientific consensus, which is based on evidence. > And please answer me...

Since there is an "[Ideas for post 1.7 era](https://github.com/CelestiaProject/Celestia/wiki/Ideas-for-post-1.7-era)" page I put this there. The issue can probably be closed until the final 1.7 release. Also did no one see...

[Here](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Celestia/Development_Road_Map) is a similar, very old page on Wikibooks.

Changed to a less awkward and more general title