On a second thought, no, it's not possible what you suggested
The game apparently only has two situations for the sensors: Night/Day, but the switch from one to the other is the rig for red situation. And that one is unconnected to the ambient light in the 3D environment. Thus, when you rig for red at dusk, as far as the crew goes, it is now pitch black night,a nd they will not see a ship rendered wher in fact you stil can see it
