Incorrect Vesta location

[dechoz]

On 2014, April 26th, 22:00 UTC, the location of Vesta is not as shown by Stellarium.
Its location is nearly the one you give for April 28th.

On 2014, April 26th, 22:00 UTC, Ceres location seems to be erroneous too.
It "flies" above 84 Vir, (with a higher declination the 84 Vir) which Stellarium never shows, whichever date I choose.

Thank you.

[dechoz (jean-pierre-dechoz)]

I did not write my Stellarium version. It is 0.12.4.

[Alexander Wolf (alexwolf)]

Please just update elements of orbit for Vesta via Solar System Editor Plugin.

[dechoz (jean-pierre-dechoz)]

Thank you, Alexander, for your quick reply.
But, sorry, it does not work. Or perhaps, I don't know how to update...

I go to "Configuration" -> "system solar editor"
-> "load at setup" is active.
->"Configure" -> "solar system objects" -> "solar system" > Vesta belongs to the list, but :
- impossible to remove Vesta, nor the planets such as Saturn,
- "import data" does not include Vesta, nor the planets such as Saturn

Obviously, someone has reported the same problem than me : https://bugs.launchpad.net/stellarium/+bug/1291005 .

Kind regards, and thank you a lot.

Jean-Pierre

[Alexander Wolf (alexwolf)]

"Configure" -> "solar system objects" -> ""Import orbital elements in MPC format..." ->
a) "Lists": Select the source [MPC's list.... 2011] -> Get orbital elements -> marks Ceres and Vesta and press "Add objects" (you can overwrite existing objects or just update their).
b) "Online search": just enter Ceres as example and press search button -> mark Ceres and and press "Add objects" (you can overwrite existing objects or just update their).

Is it an difficult?

[dechoz (jean-pierre-dechoz)]

Thank you. It gives me the right location.

I chose the "MPC list of observable minor planets", which seems less restritive than the"MPC... 2011". Is it ok ?
The b) point seems queer ! I don't understand why it is necessary after the point a).

In the future, either in some days or in some months, what shall I select for the same asteroid :
- a) and b) ?
- only b) ?
- nothing ?

Regards.

Jean-Pierre

[Alexander Wolf (alexwolf)]

You can use any - a) or/and b) - ways :)

[Alexander Wolf (alexwolf)]

IMHO, if you need add/update elements for one minor planet - point b) will be preferred, for list of minor planets - of course point a) will be preferred.

[dechoz (jean-pierre-dechoz)]

Thank you.
Jean-Pierre