Stefan....
Make sure that you have the "Use MPCORB" checked to default ON under Extras.
If that is checked and the MPCORB.dat file is in the Guide7 or Guide8 folder, it will
find any object listed in that extensive file.

Dr. Clay
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Arkansas Sky Observatories
MPC/ H43 (Conway)
MPC/ H41 (Petit Jean Mountain)
MPC/ H45 (Petit Jean Mtn. South)
http://www.arksky.org/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Beck" <stefan_beck@...>
To: <guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: [guide-user] Guide 7 and search for Asteroids


> Hi,
>
> I use Guide 7, the mpcorb file and I tried to search for an known
> asteroid using the menu "search" asteroid.
>
> It always say "not an asteroid". It doesn't make an difference if I
> enter a name or a number.
>
> 2. Question.
>
> Is it possible to show the number/designation of an asteroid, e.g. as
> for comets ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stefan
>
>
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