Ok, I've heard back from a couple of actual astronomers. Both are recommending I go with the MPC data. So, assuming nothing changes (like 2012 DA14 cloaking or firing thrusters) it looks like we can plan on 2012 DA14 staying up near the north celestial pole the night of 15/16 February. Clear skies, patrick p.s. Another place for folks to check is JPL's Horizon system, http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?horizons. Perhaps a tad more complicated than MPC's site but a good source none-the-less. On 23 Jan 2013, at 19:03, Patrick Wiggins wrote:
On 23 Jan 2013, at 14:05, Chuck Hards wrote:
There's an app for that... ;-)
Chortle. :)
Yeah but I could not use it while driving. Home now with app in hand and looks like MPC is giving two very different positions depending on where I look on their site.
Before confusing myself (and everyone else) further I'm going to make a few inquiries and check another site and see what's going on.
Stay tuned...
patrick
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
No star chart handy but I think that's east of the dipper.