SUG: Foreword for 25.1

[gzotti]

Description

This is just a SUG foreword for the new version 25.1 introducing the major changes. I hope I have not forgotten critical things.

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
• This change requires a documentation update
• Housekeeping

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Great PR! Please pay attention to the following items before merging:

Files matching guide/**:

• Did you remember to update screenshots to match new updates?
• Did you remember to grammar check in changed part of documentation?

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[alex-w]

Apparent magnitude of stars are dependent from distance now and users can see how changes brightness of stars with high proper motion, like Barnard's flying star.

[alex-w]

OK for me

[gzotti]

I would like to call some bug reporters to try RC1/Qt6 with their ASCOM telescopes. If they see issues until release, we must revert this.

[alex-w]

I would like to call some bug reporters to try RC1/Qt6 with their ASCOM telescopes. If they see issues until release, we must revert this.

Qt6-based package for Windows uploading now - you can write a message in bug reports for potential testers. Maybe some messages in forums, like cloudynights, can be helpful

[alex-w]

Thanks!