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Can anyone here help me find a program which will allow me to not only compute and display the ephemeris of known objects e.g. planets, moons, etc but to introduce a specific object into the equation such as an unknown comet or asteroid with given conditions of distance, velocity, etc and to determine the ultimate orbit? I am concerned not about about being hit on the head by a unwelcomed visitor as much as finding out what the true maximum and minimum values of impact velocities for families of comets or astroids may be. I know that some of the values given in the media vary radically from what I think is practical. Also, I am curious if there are any known asteroids in a retrograde orbit. Gary
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