Comet 46P/Wirtanen has been around since 1948. Why isn't in the data base?
Do you have a subscription service that can be used to update the data base for new comets and asteroids?
I would pay for a service that updates my software.
I do not want a link to an article or a blog that discusses this Comets orbit and then asks me to Google a 'hidden' piece of data to resolve the issue.
I want to hit the SN Update button and get the correct data.
Paul Signorelli
Paul,
You are referring to Starry Night, right? It does have the data but I think you need to increase the number of comets read at startup to 2,000 to get it to show. Then search for "Wirtanen"
Hello Bill. I have a similar problem. I tried to do as you say, but I can't find where to increase the number of comets. The only modification I find is "comet tails" and "labels". OK I found where to increase the comets. I set it for 2000. Restarted SN and it worked. So I suppose this problem is solved.
Windows 10 Pro, SN8PP beta ver:8.0.0.1579
Adolfo
Go to Preferences > Startup. There is a text box to enter the number of comets read at startup. Make it 2000.
That's what I did.
Adolfo
And do you now find "Wirtanen" when you search for it?
Yes I do. In fact, this setting works on SN6pp, 7pro and 8 versions as well. I tried the same increase to the asteroid list to find 2104 JO25 which I tried to find when it came near but still couldn't (on any version).
Adolfo
Hello Bill. I just send a email detailing some curious thing happening on asteroids. I sent it trough email since the bug app didn't work and the option there was your email.
Thank you!
Adolfo
Adolfo,
Who did you send the email to? I don't have anything in my personal email box.
If this is a Starry Night issue, please don't email me. I work on SkySafari. I would encourage you to post your problem in the appropriate Community Forum, Note that the "Forum Feedback" forum is not the right place.
I posted it on the bugs section but it wasn't working. It only gave me an email link (support@simulation... I think) so I sent it there. Yes, it's a Starry night issue. I also posted it on the bug page the program sends me to. It was addressed to You and Keiron (the email). On the bug post I just stated the bug itself. It's about the asteroid list not showing (on screen) an asteroid (as a test I used one I couldn't make appear on SN6PP but it shows on SN7P BUT not on SN8PP beta, even though on the asteroids.txt file, on both versions. it is there. Just trying to help.
Adolfo
