https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=470720
Bug ID: 470720
Summary: Manually set coordinates are not preserved across
launches of kstars
Classification: Applications
Product: kstars
Version: 3.6.5
Platform: Ubuntu
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: mutla...@ikarustech.com
Reporter: a...@randomuseless.info
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
If RA and dec are manually input using "Pointing -> Set Coordinates Manually".
It goes to the location properly. If kstars is then quit and reopened, it goes
to some oddball RA and dec different from what was entered. In addition, The
HiPS images don't display properly until a new location is entered. In
versions before 3.6, the code would start up with the map centered on your
previously entered RA and dec. This was a feature I used extensively. If
"Pointing -> Find Object..." is used instead, it works as one would expect
without error.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start kstars
2. Goto "Pointing -> Find Object..." and enter an object name. e.g. M 61 and
hit "OK". The display will center on M 61.
3. quit kstars
4. Start kstars. The display will be centered on M 61 as it was when the
program was quit.
5. goto "Pointing -> Set Coordinates Manually...". The dialog will already
contain the coordinates of M61 so simply click "OK". The display will not
change since it's pointing at the same location.
6. quit kstars
7. Start kstars. The map will be mostly black with some flashing junk from
HiPS. Zooming out very far may show some stars in part of the sky. Looking at
"Pointing -> Set Coordinates Manually..." will show different coordinates than
those for M61.
8. Either "Pointing -> Find object..." or "Pointing -> Set Coordinates
Manually..." can be used to select a location and the display will go back to
normal.
OBSERVED RESULT
When restarting after manually entering a coordinate, the sky map will be
centered in the wrong location and the HiPS image of the sky will be messed up.
EXPECTED RESULT
The sky map should be centered on he coordinate entered in the previous
session.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Note this fails the same way under both MacOS and Ubuntu.
Windows:
macOS: 12.6.5
Linux/KDE Plasma: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: I'm using fvwm on the Linux box but it happens on the Mac
too, so probably not important
KDE Frameworks Version:
Qt Version: 5.15.3? (linux), no idea on the Mac
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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