2019-02-08, 12:38 AM
Hi Greg,
I just looked at the plotted position of minor planet (10988) Feinstein. The dot on the chart does not align with the location of the target crosshairs as shown in the attached Interactive Atlas chart. The plotted dot for the asteroid is at the time tic shown on the trail, but it's hidden by the trail. Any idea what's happening here? The orbital elements are for epoch 2019 Jan 17 so they should be accurate. Even if the position is a bit off, shouldn't the object position match the crosshair position? It's certainly close enough to find Feinstein in the sky.
TIA,
Phil S.
I just looked at the plotted position of minor planet (10988) Feinstein. The dot on the chart does not align with the location of the target crosshairs as shown in the attached Interactive Atlas chart. The plotted dot for the asteroid is at the time tic shown on the trail, but it's hidden by the trail. Any idea what's happening here? The orbital elements are for epoch 2019 Jan 17 so they should be accurate. Even if the position is a bit off, shouldn't the object position match the crosshair position? It's certainly close enough to find Feinstein in the sky.
TIA,
Phil S.