Since Halley's comet is not currently observable, it won't be in the file you downloaded from the MPC. But I'm not sure if that's your problem, since you've probably seen my messages about how to customize the file.
-John ----- Original Message ---- > From: Geoff <[email protected]> > > Michael, > > I've done what you said, downloaded and installed the latest CDC and also >downloaded 202 comets and 6000+ asteroids but I still have the same problem. >However there must be a bug because the "show on chart" button will not stay >selected. I still get the same "not found!" error message too. > > Thoughts? > --geoff > > --- In [email protected], "MST" <babar...@...> wrote: > > > > You best download the latest version of skychart here: > > http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version > > > > From the settings menu choose "sun system". You see tabs "comet" and >"asteroid". Each has again tabs, one called "load MPC". Being online, do this. > > > > Loading comet data is fast and after dowloading and automatic installation >click ok. Then go to the comet's "general settings" tab and check "show >comets >in the chart". > > > > Now go to tab "asteroids", to tab "load MPC". Also click "download", this >file is larger than the comet data ( appr. 1 MB), after download you are >asked >for calculation, so click on "calculate", the go to "general settings" tab >and >check "show asteroids in chart". > > > > The downloaded MPC files are stored in your home folder ./your >name/.skychart/MPC > > > > Michael > > > > -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > > > Datum: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:35:07 -0000 > > > Von: "Geoff" <dudley.ge...@...> > > > An: [email protected] > > > Betreff: [skychart-discussion] What folder to put Comet data ? Ver 3.016 > > >beta > > > > > Up 'til now I've used ver 2.76c very successfully and I'm now coming to > > > grips with ver 3.016 beta. > > > > > > I've downloaded comet elements from the MPC within ver 3 but when I try >to > > > find any comet I get the error: "Not found! Maybe the catalog is not > > > installed or wrong path in catalog setting". > > > > > > What is the right path? At the moment the catalog is in c:\documents and > > > settings\geoff\local settings\application data\skychart\mpc > > > > > > Any assistance is welcome. I particularly want to see the location of > > > P1/Halley in March 1986. > > > --geoff > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sicherer, schneller und einfacher. Die aktuellen Internet-Browser - > > jetzt kostenlos herunterladen! http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/atbrowser > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
