V 14.2 has an error! Scripting a slew to RA and DEC

[selseyastro]

Before reporting an issue, please absolutely make sure to check the closed issues
(https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed)
whether it has been reported and solved/closed already! Don't report in this case.

Also look into the wiki (https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/wiki/Common-Problems-for-the-current-version)
and check if you are attempting to report a known issue. Don't report in this case.

Also look into the User Guide before reporting unexpected but correct behaviour. Don't report in this case.

If you want to report a feature wish, delete these template lines above and below, and fill in.

If you want to report a bug, please make sure to update and verify the bug still exists in the current version.
In this case please also check current beta builds from http://stellarium.org
If bug still persists, delete text above down to and including this line and fill in:

Expected Behaviour

scripted slew to RA /DEC

Actual Behaviour

Slews 6 minutes low and right for each star so not on the ocular cross.

Steps to reproduce

core.setDate('2018-04-01T22:00:00');
StelMovementMgr.zoomTo(2.0);
core.moveToRaDec('11h53m49s','+53d41m14s',1);
core.wait(10);
core.moveToRaDec('13h23m55s','+54d55m53s',1);
core.wait(10);

System

• Stellarium version: <14.2>
• Operating system: <Windows 10>
• Graphics Card: <Manufacturer (likely Intel, NVidia, AMD?), Model (HD, Geforce, Radeon..., with model number), driver version?>

Logfile

Problem when scripting a slew to ra/dec.
The star is not in the centre of the ocular. It always seems to be about 6minutes off low and right.

Regards,
John Mallett

[gzotti]

http://stellarium.org/doc/head/classStelMainScriptAPI.html

In case you wanted to center on the stars, you must use core.moveToRaDecJ2000() if you feed J2000 coordinates.

[selseyastro]

Hey George, I have not found a reference to that script command. Ok I will give that a try. Thanks John Mallett http://www.astro.me.uk From: Georg Zotti Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 10:56 PM To: Stellarium/stellarium Cc: selseyastro ; Author Subject: Re: [Stellarium/stellarium] V 14.2 has an error! Scripting a slew to RA and DEC (#130) http://stellarium.org/doc/head/classStelMainScriptAPI.html In case you wanted to center on the stars, you must use core.moveToRaDecJ2000() if you feed J2000 coordinates. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread. Virus-free. www.avg.com

…

--- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

[selseyastro]

George,

That worked... So used to J2000 I assumed everything worked in J2000....wrong..
All the best
John