guided Stu in Stellarium

Stu asked the RASC Toronto Centre list for some assistance with Stellarium and adding comet Garradd. Gilles supplied the content for the INI file but I suggested using the GUI. It would be way easier. Ralph reminded us that that would work only in the new versions. Right, 0.10.6 or higher. Stu didn't realise his Stellarium was out of date so he upgraded. Followed my procedure and got it working.

I warned everyone that the process was a little wobbly...

1. access the Configuration window
2. click the Plugins tab
3. click Solar System Editor item
4. click the "configure" button
5. click the Solar System tab
6. click the big button "Import orbital elements in MPC format..."
   
7. click the Lists tab
8. choose Comets
9. choose "Download a list of objects from the Internet"
10. from the bookmark list drop-down, choose "MPC's list of observable comets"
11. click the Get orbital elements button
12. check the preferred comets
13. click the Add objects button
14. close the Import data window

Et voilà!