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advance selected object to next az/alt crossing #3737

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axd1967 opened this issue May 9, 2024 · 6 comments
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advance selected object to next az/alt crossing #3737

axd1967 opened this issue May 9, 2024 · 6 comments
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axd1967 commented May 9, 2024

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'd like to know when a selected object crosses a meridian/azimuth OR altitude so that I can plan a photo session on that direction or altitude.

Describe the solution you'd like
Similar to the Solar altitude for twilight finder, provide a feature that allows me to jump to a preset az OR alt

Describe alternatives you've considered
Manually advance time via the Archaeolines plugin (which provides me a first idea of where an object will cross an az/alt).

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@gzotti gzotti added feature Entirely new feature good first issue Get involved in development! labels May 9, 2024
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This is a good task for the community to participate in the contribution into Stellarium. Who wants to help us?

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github-actions bot commented May 9, 2024

Hello @axd1967!

Thank you for suggesting this feature.

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alex-w commented May 9, 2024

Why don't use shortcuts for Specific Time section?

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axd1967 commented May 18, 2024

because

  1. there is no option "selected object at current azimuth at (next/previous) time". (not: at next/previous twilight/evening/morning) ; better is an option to advance time to object's next crossing of display's centerline (which is visualised by the altitude line)
  2. there is no option to advance time to "selected object at current altitude at (next/previous) time"

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alex-w commented May 18, 2024

So, you didn't check the feature...

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gzotti commented May 18, 2024

(1) is related to the qibla problem ("When does the sun point towards Mecca"). I have solved it on some other tools, but so far I don't know any other use to justify its implementation in Stellarium. It may go into ArchaeoLines, though.
(2) waits for you to set your favourite hotkey. We don't want to preconfigure 30 buttons or hotkeys for most users who never would press them.

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