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Added two new MPC codes. Fixed documentation and links in the 'rovers…
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….txt' file, and added a few new rovers. Updated the version date.
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Bill-Gray committed Jan 28, 2024
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B69 9.017190.662152+0.746956Owls and Ravens Observatory, Holzgerlingen
B70 2.4937 0.74787 +0.66165 Sant Celoni
B71 1.5213 0.75363 +0.65510 Observatorio El Vendrell
B72 7.6811 0.63470 +0.77022 Soerth
B72 7.681050.634701+0.770230Soerth Observatory
B73 8.985030.662074+0.747029Mauren Valley Observatory, Holzgerlingen
B74 1.105360.747550+0.662053Santa Maria de Montmagastrell
B75 8.805190.701074+0.710741Stazione Astronomica Betelgeuse, Magnago
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O49 101.181110.903206+0.428474Purple Mountain Observatory, Yaoan Station
O50 101.439420.998617+0.052565Hin Hua Observatory, Klang
O51 101.278690.975556+0.218996Akin Observatory, Rayong
O52 100.729720.972224+0.233250Astro820, Samut Prakan
O68 105.330900.793121+0.607347LW-2, NAOC-Zhongwei
O72 106.334760.672017+0.738399OWL-Net, Songino
O75 107.051800.672284+0.738151ISON-Hureltogoot Observatory
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W08 271.883310.747086+0.662545Jimginny Observatory, Naperville
W09 272.147530.752886+0.655985Willowed Plains Observatory, Manteno
W11 272.6247 0.75272 +0.65618 Northwest Indiana Robotic Telescope, Lowell
W13 273.473610.778448+0.625642Star Quarry Observatory, Bedford
W14 273.245110.821914+0.567774Harvest
W15 273.190830.810875+0.583314Wayne Observatory, Franklin
W16 273.768690.822976+0.566292Pleasant Groves Observatory
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const char *find_orb_version_jd( double *jd)
{
if( jd)
*jd = 2460327.5;
return( "2024 Jan 18");
*jd = 2460337.5;
return( "2024 Jan 28");
}
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large and (b) you can only go just so far into the future before
they may not be entirely accurate. Should you want ephems for
objects as seen from these spacecraft, or any other spacecraft
listed on JPL's Horizons system, contact me.
listed on JPL's Horizons system, contact me. (I may set this up
so that Find_Orb just looks for the relevant ephems on Horizons,
as you need them.)

Luc ! 0.0000 0.00000 +0.00000 @-2 Lucy
SoO ! 0.0000 0.00000 +0.00000 @-2 Solar Orbiter
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https://arxiv.org/abs/1210.1616 , Table 6. Note that some positions
given here don't match those given by MPC's ObsCodes.html. In
particular, the location for (I33) given by MPC is about half a
kilometer west of reality (compared to the above reference, and
the map at http://www.ctio.noao.edu/soar/content/location , and
inspection on G__gle Maps). I am reasonably sure that (I02) 2MASS,
kilometer west of reality (compared to the above reference, and the
map and lat/lon given at https://noirlab.edu/science/images/soar-map,
and inspection on G__gle Maps). I am reasonably sure that (I02) 2MASS,
and five LCO telescopes are among those listed below, but matching
up the telescopes listed below to their MPC codes is difficult;
the area is a packed array of domes, and the MPC coordinates are
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https://spacewatch.lpl.arizona.edu/telescopes

with 30 meters subtracted for geoid height.
with 30 meters subtracted for geoid height. (695) corresponds to
the 0.7-m Solar Vacuum Telescope and should probably be moved, but
I don't know where.

291 !-111.599905 +31.961669 2045. LPL/Spacewatch II

Other scopes measured while looking at Kitt Peak in Google Earth.
https://www.noao.edu/kpno/usrhnbk/mtn.gif used to ID most telescopes.
30m subtracted to get ellipsoidal altitudes.
https://www-kpno.kpno.noirlab.edu/usrhnbk/mtn.gif used to ID most
scopes. 30m subtracted to get ellipsoidal altitudes. I omitted the 2.3-m
Bok telescope, because it has code (V00) and is fairly well placed.

May !-111.599895 +31.964027 2051. Mayall telescope, Kitt Peak
1.3 !-111.598406 +31.959634 2042. 1.3-m RCT telescope, Kitt Peak
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12m !-1113653.475 +315712.0 1884. ARO 12 Meter Telescope

The MDM Observatory at Kitt Peak has the 1.3-m McGraw-Hill Telescope and
the 2.4-m Hiltner Telescope, separated by roughly 60 meters. The MPC
coordinates for (697) appear to come from
http://mdm.kpno.noao.edu/13_manual/mgh03.html , and are given to arcminute
precision, about 1.5 km from the positions below. I've measured both scopes
on Google Maps; Eric Galayda provided altitudes and IDs as to which scope was
which (not really apparent otherwise). As with other Kitt Peak scopes, 30
the 2.4-m Hiltner Telescope, separated by roughly 60 meters.
I've measured both scopes on Google Maps; Eric Galayda provided
altitudes and IDs as to which scope was which (not really apparent
from just looking at Google Maps). As with other Kitt Peak scopes, 30
meters is subtracted from the geoid heights to get ellipsoidal heights.

Hil !-111.615864 +31.951503 1908.5 Kitt Peak, Hiltner
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used to report (204) data, but has been discontinued. Luca tells me
(Sc3), a smaller dome between the two, houses a C14 that will be
remotely controlled in early 2021 (hasn't actually submitted any data).
The MPC position is ~90m east-southeast of the (204) position below.

204 ! 8.76993 +45.86833 1278 Schiaparelli Observatory, 0.85-m scope
204 ! 8.76976 +45.86833 1278 Schiaparelli Observatory, 0.85-m scope
Sc2 ! 8.77061 +45.86845 1278 Schiaparelli Observatory, 0.60-m scope
Sc3 ! 8.77027 +45.86853 1278 Schiaparelli Observatory, C14

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Coords from Andrea Mattei.
L78 !+014.780211 +40.6826087 134. San Marco Observatory, Salerno

The MPC coordinates for Bucharest are in a pond. I'm pretty sure one of
The MPC coordinates for Bucharest were in a pond. I thought that one of
these two domes, about 60m apart from each other and ~300m south-southwest
of the MPC coordinates, are the "right" place. 37m added for geoid height.
073 !+026.09487 +44.41095 124. Bucharest
073a!+026.09485 +44.41038 134. Bucharest (southern dome)
of the MPC coordinates, was the "right" place. 37m added for geoid height.
073a!+026.09487 +44.41095 124. Bucharest (northern dome)
073b!+026.09485 +44.41038 134. Bucharest (southern dome)

About 180 meters NW of the above pair is a pair of smaller domes, about
20m from each other :

073c!+026.09378 +44.41224 134. Bucharest (small NE dome)
073d!+026.09362 +44.41207 134. Bucharest (small SW dome)

However, Adrian Sonka tells me the actual location is none of these;
it is a roll-off roof observatory a little southeast of the above pair.
(MPC has since 'moved' (073) to these coordinates.)
073 !+026.09391 +44.41197 134. Bucharest

The MPC coordinates for Geneva are about 190m north-northeast of the dome
as seen on G__gle Maps. 50m added for geoid height.
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Private communication from Gary Hug. 32m subtracted for geoid height.

H36 !-095.706554 +38.797700 322.0 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton

SQO !-086.5263889 +38.97702778 153.0 Star Quarry Observatory

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