Adding the local view to the SkyMap

[Robert Lancaster]

Oh Neat!!  That’s like the backgrounds I have put in Starry Night Pro in the past!!  I have always wanted to do the same thing in KStars.  Good addition!

> On Mar 4, 2021, at 12:11 AM, Hy Murveit <murveit at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I encourage you to check out the following MR, and if you like download, compile and test.
> https://invent.kde.org/education/kstars/-/merge_requests/230 <https://invent.kde.org/education/kstars/-/merge_requests/230>
> 
> It's something I've always wanted in KStars--a way to see obstructions from the trees and buildings nearby on the SkyMap. It also will facilitate future changes like having the scheduler know when an object falls below an obstruction, or rises above it. (I know you can do it now to with entry of line segments, but I believe that's pretty tedious.) 
> 
> Here's a screenshot of the KStars SkyMap, with the view from my backyard telescope:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/PqkF2mjczoD1QZon9 <https://photos.app.goo.gl/PqkF2mjczoD1QZon9>
> 
> This MR is still WIP, and has some rough edges, but I believe it is ready for adventurous testers. 
> 
> Hy
> 
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