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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0002457SkyChart1-Softwarepublic22-04-11 11:12
ReporterLuc Desamore Assigned ToPatrick Chevalley  
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status resolvedResolutionwon't fix 
PlatformPCOSWindowsOS Version10 64bit
Product Version4.3 beta 
Summary0002457: Comet 342P displayed behind the Sun during a transit
DescriptionOn 18 October 2021 there is a transit of comet 342P Soho before the Sun.
But the comet is seen behind the Sun
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date : 2021-10-18
time : 03h00 UT

Seen from 5°34' East and 50°37' North
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Patrick Chevalley

21-08-09 20:55

administrator   ~0007156

Right, this is because the comet are draw before the other solar system objects.
The draw order is adjusted according to the distance for the planet and satellites. But this is not done for the comet and asteroid for performance reason and because the case is very unlikely.
This time, this prove wrong but I am not sure I want to do something to fix it.

It is still possible to track the comet position during the transit by using the option in Setup / Solar system / Planet, check "Transparent mode for occultation".
So there is no functional limitation, this is only an aesthetic issue.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
21-08-09 10:45 Luc Desamore New Issue
21-08-09 20:55 Patrick Chevalley Assigned To => Patrick Chevalley
21-08-09 20:55 Patrick Chevalley Status new => feedback
21-08-09 20:55 Patrick Chevalley Note Added: 0007156
22-04-11 11:12 Patrick Chevalley Status feedback => resolved
22-04-11 11:12 Patrick Chevalley Resolution open => won't fix