The planets look very smooth to me. Perhaps a bumpmap
would improve this. If you'll take a look at my v2.0 Gallery,
I've used a bumpmap for the moon, which makes it appear
much more planet-like, to me at least. Since you're trying
to depict a model, some exhagerated bumps on the planets
won't harm. For a "real" planet, the bumps wouldn't be that
visible, I guess.
Also, the moon, Mars and Saturn look slighty too "soft" to me,
not a shiny little highlight, but more a spread out, sort of silk-highlight.

Aside of that, very nice!

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Tim Nikias v2.0
Homepage: http://www.digitaltwilight.de/no_lights
Email: Tim### [at] gmxde

> I've taken this as far as I can on my own, hoping for some
> suggestions and comments.
>
> It looks better at a higher res,
> see http://thyme.homelinux.net/Orrery.jpg
>
> --
> I would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!

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