Re: [guide-user] into the sun?

Bernd Brinkmann Aug 20, 2002

Hello Lawrence,

> I downloaded the latest MPC file for 2002 NY40 but it predicted a path
> straight into the sun? I had hoped to image the asteroid when our
> clouds cleared. Did I do something wrong?

no, everything is ok, besides that you have missed the chance to see
that MP. It is heading into the inner solar system in the direction of the
sun, so you have no possibility to image it because we see the
unilluminated back side of it.

clear skies
Bernd


Bernd Brinkmann
Herne, Germany

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