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Hi @jimjoe,
I don't know what version of Stellarium you have but It's on the version I have for my laptop v0.18.2 . I also have v0.13.3 on my desktop and after I checked that, it's not on v0.13.3 but you should be able to add it, I tried but it wouldn't work for me.
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How to add comets to Stellarium
If you have a newer version than .13 but not as new as .18; You could try checking in the Solar System Data base, the link above shows how to get there through the configuration window (the wrench with a star in the left slide out).
- Open Config Window
- Click on Plugins
- Make sure the Load on startup box in Options at the bottom is checked or the configure button won't work. If it isn't check it and restart Stellarium, the configure button should work now. (omit this step if already checked and go to the next step)
- Now that you're back at the plugins tab scroll the left panel down to Solar System Editor, select it
- Click on the configure button, this will take you to the Minor Solar System objects window, click on the Solar System tab in the middle
- Scroll down a bit and hopefully it's listed
If not listed the import orbital elements bar at the bottom along with the how to import comets link should help.
At first I couldn't find 21p G-Z but I found that I had to really zoom in to see it. It's there right by the left instep of Castor. I'd try tonight but it's pretty low until midnight and I didn't want to stay up that late I'll try in the morning before Florence's clouds move in.