Synthetic light curves calculated using the heat flux emanating from the outer boundary of a simulation. Pearled curves depict model A-Pr10-N5, dashed curves the hydrodynamic model H-Pr10-N5. Light-curves are given for three different inclinations: line of sight 30° north of the equator (red), in the equatorial plane (green), and 30° south of the equator (blue). The amplitude is in terms of percentage variations about the mean.