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SkySafari 6 Plus (v6.8.0.6) On Android 9 Date Stuck On 1969/12/31 23:59:59 When Jumping To Distant Past Or Future Dates (Answer: Fixed In Updated - Beta Now Available)

If I set the date/time before 1901/12/13 20:45:52 or after 2038/01/19 03:14:07 , although the app seems to still function, the displayed date/time remains stuck at 1969/12/31 23:59:59 even if further increments to the date/time are made.

The view of the sky still updates with those further increments but the only way to see the actual date/time of the displayed sky is to view date/time through the settings menu... which is frustrating.

I have tried this many times recently and the cut-off date/times do not change - so the problem is not related to the current date/time but clearly some kind of overflow is occurring.

I do not know when the problem began but I know I accessed views of the sky around 6BC with no problem during 2020 when investigating previous Grand Conjunctions.

Please let me know of any fix! - Many thanks

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    John E

    FYI: I'm seeing the same problem.
    SS 6+ Ver. 6.8.1.4; Moto G5+; Android 8.1.0

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    Keiron Smith

    Alan, John, 

    We have a fix on the way.

    Thanks!

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    Alan Smith

    Thanks John for confirming it wasn't just me!

    And Keiron - fantastic news! - looking forward to resuming my timetravels on the app soon. I very much appreciate the fast response. If you are able to confirm once that fix is released, I will look out for it and retest.

     

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    Keiron Smith
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    Alan Smith

    Mnay thanks Keiron - I have just downloaded 6.8.1.5 and the date problem is now resolved. Very much appreciated!

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    John E

    Keiron, I concur with Alan. All looking good! Thanks.

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    John E

    Keiron, just noticed after downloading 6.8.1.5 *** new problem *** UTC lost an hour.

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    Keiron Smith

    John, 

    Please create a NEW post for any new bug.  Include screenshots and a path to reproduce the issue.

    Thanks!

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    John E

    I started a new post, but I do not know how to attach a screenshot to it?

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    Keiron Smith

    Thanks, John.  

    The new issue is logged for developer review.

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