Rolf Stadelmaier Dec 26, 2018
Recently came across this strange event. Have been a Guide user
since
Ver 2.
Am using the current comet.dat file updated from within
Guide 9.
46P Wirtanen displays in proper position. However a second
position also
displays some 20+ degrees to the SW ... If the original
position is
moved out of the field of view.
Example. Today
date/time 20181225 20:25 CST.
Set display view to 20 deg
field and center on nu PER. The 46P
position will display about two
deg east of that position. Zoom out to
a larger field, say 45 deg ,
where the correct position of 46P will be
shown. If the file of view
is large enough to display both positions at
the same time, the comet
position just east of nu Per is no longer
displayed.
If the field of
view is smaller as to only display one of these
positions at a time, going
to either position will show the comet
plotted in two different
places.
There is only one orbit data set listed in the comet file.
However, if
you click on 'More Info' on each of the comet positions
displayed, the
elements set displays different parameters. I've
not been able to see
this with any other comet except 46P.
Anyone
else able to verifiy this second position being displayed or
explain why
this is happening?
Thanks,
Ben Hudgens