gamma Vir has already passed periastron, and is widening out. The orbit quoted by Steve is incorrect, and there was a later one (but published before it closed in) that had it right (periastron was last April or May). More generally, I'm not sure quoting ranges that extend out a century or more are all that relevant to a list like Steve's. Not only are such long-period orbits likely to be wrong, but what I would want as an observer is simply two ephemeris points: one for "now" and another one maybe 10 years downstream (maybe 5 if it's really moving, which probably none besides gamma Vir will be). \Brian -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.