Is it possible for the devs to add a new variable to all planet entities ,

for making a planet visible from the start?

call it something like ShowPlanetFromStart  possible values TRUE or FALSE

default is FALSE

if the value is true it has the same effect like stars there where shown on the map from the begining

with no phase lanes.

I think this is not much work to do, and it gives us modders the control to show companion stars on the map

from the begining or mayby for special scenario maps where you see more than your homeworld.