First reported in http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=217&t=110827 E.g., in Google Earth we can achieve this position (KML just as example, I'm not saying to stuff this into Marble.) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2"> <Document> <Camera> <longitude>0</longitude> <latitude>0</latitude> <altitude>20000000</altitude> <roll>23.3</roll> <altitudeMode>absolute</altitudeMode> </Camera> </Document> </kml> But there is no way to make Marble view that position. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: Try to tilt / roll marble. Actual Results: Discovered its "two ears are anchored at the sides no matter what" (details in the above URL. Expected Results: Marble should be able to view any arbitrary position. It is a shame as it comes so close....