diff --git a/DATA/INTERFACE/NEURONET/NAVMAP/NEWNAVMAP/nav_prettymap.3db b/DATA/INTERFACE/NEURONET/NAVMAP/NEWNAVMAP/nav_prettymap.3db
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diff --git a/DATA/INTERFACE/NEURONET/NAVMAP/NEWNAVMAP/zoomedmap_liberty.3db b/DATA/INTERFACE/NEURONET/NAVMAP/NEWNAVMAP/zoomedmap_liberty.3db
index bb7bfcfe..cbaad07f 100644
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diff --git a/DATA/UNIVERSE/sectors.ini b/DATA/UNIVERSE/sectors.ini
index e73db067..6326b547 100644
--- a/DATA/UNIVERSE/sectors.ini
+++ b/DATA/UNIVERSE/sectors.ini
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ; universe.ini [system] navmap_shape = square | round overrides a sector's system_shape.
 
 [Map]
-spacing = 2500                  ; the world map's spacing for the map (a server with a world map sends its own placements)
+spacing = 5000                  ; the world map's spacing for the map (a server with a world map sends its own placements)
 
 [Galaxy]
 sun_from_center_ly = 26000      ; Sol to the galactic centre, in the Orion Arm
diff --git a/EXE/rem.ini b/EXE/rem.ini
index 79de7664..f26d6184 100644
--- a/EXE/rem.ini
+++ b/EXE/rem.ini
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ asteroid_quality = 3               ; view distance: 0 Low, 1 Medium, 2 High, 3 U
 
 ; ---- Physics ----
 draw_time_extrapolation = true     ; multiplayer: moving objects drawn as of the frame's time (false: as of the last physics step, retail)
+interstellar_sky = 7               ; multiplayer, between the systems: 1 the base star sphere, 2 the nebulae, 4 the suns (add them up; 0: none) - diagnostics
 
 ; ---- Cursor and mouse ----
 cursor_color = 0                   ; cursor colour: 0 game default, 1 red, 2 green, 3 blue, 4 yellow, 5 pink
diff --git a/EXE/remui/img/galaxy.png b/EXE/remui/img/galaxy.png
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