2021-10-12, 09:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 2021-10-12, 09:47 AM by Dennis.
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(2021-10-11, 03:40 PM)PMSchu Wrote: Well maybe we can do some of the planning ahead for you. The close approaches that are observable visually are rare. It would be great if the ones that try to hide down south could be picked off when they least expect it. Many of the close approaching ones get spotted on the way out anyway. The CNEOS site has the option to see the MPs 60 days in the future & ±30 days, among other options. The ± option is very depressing as it shows what was missed.
Keep posting your images. They're great.
Phil S.
Thanks Phil, I Googled CNEOS and enjoyed watching the Video Tutorial covering the CNEOS NEO close approach data table.

I'm sure glad that ST4 does all these calculations for me, and all I need do is click GoTo.

Cheers
Dennis


. The close approaches that are observable visually are rare. It would be great if the ones that try to hide down south could be picked off when they least expect it. Many of the close approaching ones get spotted on the way out anyway. The CNEOS site has the option to see the MPs 60 days in the future & ±30 days, among other options. The ± option is very depressing as it shows what was missed.