I'd just drop a very low-level radial close to the ship..I mean, you're the spaceship guy who got me hooked on Wings to begin with..;)
btw..from what I've heard, when you're actually in space, you can't see many stars at all (at least in a solar system..;)

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)