Bug 382021 - Updates Comets NEA Supernovae KStars 2.7.8 linux
Summary: Updates Comets NEA Supernovae KStars 2.7.8 linux
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: kstars
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jasem Mutlaq
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Reported: 2017-07-05 17:39 UTC by VTVL
Modified: 2017-09-24 13:14 UTC (History)
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Description VTVL 2017-07-05 17:39:44 UTC 
Are the correct sources for Comets, NEAs and Supernovae included in KStars?

In CdC   comets are at  http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/Soft00Cmt.txt

and Asteroids (including NEAs)  are at http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/MPCORB/MPCORB.DAT.gz

Is there a way for a user to nominate or at least see the links of the sources?

Similar concern for new supernovae.
Comment 1 VTVL 2017-09-23 10:33:11 UTC 
Hello Northern Sky uses
http:77minorplanetcenter.org/iau/Ephemerides/Soft06.html

for Comets

Data and update (TheSky format)
Comment 2 Jasem Mutlaq 2017-09-24 12:54:45 UTC 
We use JPL data for comets and asteroids. For supoernovae, we use Open Supernova Project
Comment 3 VTVL 2017-09-24 13:12:15 UTC 
Please test for comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)  which is at present in Taurus  and at about mag 8.5.

This a is a newly discovered comet.   It is listed on the other ephemeris element sources.

Is the JPL data or KStars enquiry to update correctly configured?
Comment 4 VTVL 2017-09-24 13:14:23 UTC 
Similar test request for asteroid 3122  Florence .