Bug 434450

Summary: Satellites disappeared sometimes
Product: [Applications] kstars Reporter: o.foerster
Component: generalAssignee: Jasem Mutlaq <mutlaqja>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: normal    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 3.5.2   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: macOS (DMG)   
OS: macOS   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description o.foerster 2021-03-15 17:19:13 UTC 
SUMMARY
Seems to be a location and time based bug

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Preferences -> Satellites -> Show Satellites -> Show only visible satellites -> OK
2. Choose a location, e.g. Frankfurt, Germany
3. Pause clock
4. Set time step to 1 hour
5. Advance steps in hour.

OBSERVED RESULT
If there where satellites drawn, they will disappear at some point.
After a few steps more they come back.

EXPECTED RESULT
Satellites shouldn't disappear-

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 11.2.3
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Also tested in Windows via Crossover
Comment 1 o.foerster 2021-03-30 08:40:09 UTC 
In fact this isn’t a bug but a feature. 
When activated satellites disappear during daylight.