Worked okay for me on the links.
Got files. Will put into Guide and see what happens later this evening.

Rob Robinson

--- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, "stripe1966" <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
>
> OK, is it just me or what? neither link works.
>
>
> --- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, Bernd Brinkmann <bernd.brinkmann@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Scott,
> >
> > > Been having this problem for a while now:
> > >
> > > Running Guide 8 April 3 2010 version on XP.
> >
> > I use the same version and have problems with the direct download. I think there
> > was a thread on this the last month or so.
> > >
> > > When I go to update the comet data file (from the "Extras", "Comet/Asteroid
> > > options", ...), I get a "connection to the server cannot be established" error
> > > message, a series of little "OK" windows, and then the program dies.
> > >
> > > Is anyone else having this problem?
> > >
> > > Is there a way to update this file manually by going to a MPC site and saving the
> > > comet file to the GUIDE8 folder?
> >
> > The way to go is following: download the "Observable Comets" from this MPC site:
> > http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/Ephemerides/Soft02.html
> > Save the file and load it from |Extras|Asteroid/Comet options|Add MPC
> > comets/asteroids|Add MPC asteroids/comets| within Guide. The last items is the
> > last row in the popup window.
> >
> > > Also, since the original MPC asteroid site hasn't been updated since February
> > > 2010, where can I find up to date Guide-format-ready asteroid files?
> >
> > The situation for minor planets is nearly the same, only use this link:
> > http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/MPCORB.html and choose the appropriate file.
> >
> > > Thanks!
> > > -Scott Kranz
> >
> > Clear skies
> > Bernd
> >
> > Bernd Brinkmann
> >
> > Sternwarte Herne, MPC code A18
> > Herne, Germany
> >
> > e-mail: info@
> > http://www.sternwarte-herne.de
> >
>