**Edit: **
Of course after re-joining the game (I went to the main menu to write this report) again the stars render somewhat correctly ...
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They effectively disapear and leave only this transparent dot of nothingness (lens flare disappears with it too - which I consider a good thing since I cannot find a setting for it).
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