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Why Is Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard Not In Th Brightest Comets List Of SkySafari 6 Basic? (Answer: SS6 Basic Automatically Updates Minor Body Orbit Data Once Per Week)

Gary K

November 10, 2021 02:41

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I see Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard in the Brightest Comets list on my SkySafari 6 Plus, but it's not shown in the list on SkySafari 6 (base version), which my friend uses. There doesn't seem to be a way to update minor body orbit data on the base version.

Will there be an app update to the base version to update the Brightest Comets list to include C/2021 A1? It may be the brightest comet in the sky over the next several weeks, so it really should be in this list.

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  Keiron Smith November 19, 2021 20:20

  Gary, 

  SS6 (basic) updates the Minor Body Orbit Data automatically once per week.

  Thanks!

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  Gary K November 19, 2021 22:34

  Keiron,
  
  I installed SS6 (basic) on my phone about 10 days ago so I could keep checking for Comet Leonard, to let my friend know when it's there. I just checked again now and it's still not in the list. I guess it's not updating automatically for me or my friend. I'm using a Samsung Android 11 phone and he's using a Samsung Android 11 tablet.
  
  -Gary

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  Keiron Smith November 19, 2021 22:43

  Please attach a screenshot of Comet Leonard as found in Search > Brightest Comets.

  Also, a screenshot of Comet Leonard's object info page.

  Thanks!

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  Gary K November 19, 2021 23:02

  What I'm saying is that I don't see Comet Leonard in the list at all. My friend checked a couple days ago on his tablet and it wasn't in the list for him either.
  
  
  
  

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  Keiron Smith November 19, 2021 23:57

  Right, what I'm asking for is screenshots from SS6 Plus.

  Thanks!

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  Gary K November 20, 2021 00:06

  Okay. Here are the requested screenshots for SS6 Plus, which just updated the minor body orbit data today.
  
  

  

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  Keiron Smith December 03, 2021 20:37

  Gary, 

  The app will eventually update on its own.  But, if you want to force the comet data to update you can simply reinstall the app.

  Thanks!

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  Gary K December 03, 2021 21:21

  Keiron,
  
  I had reinstalled the app before on multiple devices (two Android 11 and one Android 6), but Comet Leonard was never on the list. I tried reinstalling it again just now on one Android 11 device, and Comet Leonard now appears. I'm not sure what changed, but at least it's working.
  
  In the meantime I had talked my friend into buying SS6 Plus during the recent 50% off sale.
  
  Thanks,
  Gary

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  Keiron Smith December 06, 2021 18:38

  An excellent result, Gary!  We force load the comet now.  Enjoy Leonard!

  Clear skies and stay safe!