alfredo caronia Oct 29 3:35 AM
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> I think it is a good solution!
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> Line of variation in Guide is often useful under many circumstances. You
> have to take in account the sun displacement (4 RA minutes per day) but it
> should be easy for the task of planning your asteroids observation.
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> However I hope Bill will add in the wish list (hoping it is not toooo long)
> the simplest and definite solution to your question.
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> Riccardo
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> Da: alfredo caronia <alfredoc49@... <alfredoc49%40gmail.com>>
> A: guide-user@yahoogroups.com <guide-user%40yahoogroups.com>
> Inviato: Gio 29 ottobre 2009, 9:31:44
> Oggetto: Re: [guide-user] view of opposition of asteroids in Guide -
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> For Riccardo Papini and All of the groop
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> Riccardo! I thank you for your useful Help!
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> After your advice I have seen that in the dialog Guide: Extras - Asteroid
> Options - there is the possibility of activating the function: - line of
> variation in days -. maybe this could be the complete solution to add to
> your valuable advice! What do you think?
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> Bye!
>
> Alfredo Caronia
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> 2009/10/28 Riccardo Papini <riccardo.papini@ yahoo.it>
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> > Alfredo ha scritto:
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> > > is possible and how to display the phase of opposition of the asteroids
> > > on Guide to simulate the favorable position of the asteroids for their
> > > observation?
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> > I am afraid there is not a direct menĂ¹ item to show what you are asking
> > for. However you can overcome the problem this way.
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> > Click on Help > Quick info and annotate the Sun's RA in your mind.
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> > Click on Tables > Current asteroids; set the limit magnitude and click
> > ok. You will see an asteroids list. Order the list by RA clicking on the
> > RA label at the top of the list.
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> > Asteroids with RA roughly equal to Sun's RA + 12 are at opposition.
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> > Asteroids with RA a bit lesser (say 1-2 hours) will be at the opposition
> > shortly after.
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> > I know it is not exactly what you were looking for but it allows you to
> > plan your observation a few weeks in the future.
> >
> > Riccardo Papini
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