# Question from GitHub: Cesium Model is very dark

**URL:** <https://community.cesium.com/t/question-from-github-cesium-model-is-very-dark/6198>\
**Category:** CesiumJS\
**Created:** [October 30, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/question-from-github-cesium-model-is-very-dark/6198 "2017-10-30T13:35:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/question-from-github-cesium-model-is-very-dark/6198/1 "2017-10-30T13:35:21Z")

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> When I view the model in cesium,the scene is very dark in some point of view ,and I try to set globe Light,but it’s useless.Whenever it’s day or night,the scene is not light.  
> viewer.scene.globe.enableLighting = true;  
> How can I make my scene become bright always in any point of view?

[From @9lovingly on GitHub](https://github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/cesium/issues/5946)

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**Author:** ![Gabby\_Getz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/cesium/user_avatar/community.cesium.com/gabby_getz/32/7838_2.png) [@Gabby\_Getz](https://community.cesium.com/u/Gabby_Getz)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/question-from-github-cesium-model-is-very-dark/6198/2 "2017-11-01T19:45:23Z")

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Setting `viewer.scene.globe.enableLighting = true` will enable the sun as a light source. Setting it to `false’ will enable both sides of the globe to always be visible. Another than than, we’ll need more information, probably a code example.