How can I target the planet I'm currently orbiting?

[aluc24]

I want to make a Kerbin-Eve-Kerbin flyby mission. I'm planning an initial maneuver node from Kerbin. I can set up encounter with Eve easily. Now, after that encounter, I need to hit Kerbin again. Problem is, I cannot target the Kerbin while I'm orbiting it, so I can't see closest approach prediction to Kerbin after Even fly-by. Shooting in the blind until I get exact encounter is frustrating.

So, how can I work around this limitation? How can I see closest approach predictions back to Kerbin while planning a maneuver from it's orbit?

Edited January 25, 2017 by aluc24

[Aegolius13]

I'm not sure it's possible.  But as long as you're hitting Eve SOI as of your Kerbin ejection burn, you'll be pretty close.  You can then wait to make fine adjustments until you leave Kerbin SOI; they should only cost a couple delta-v from that far out.  

[aluc24]

19 minutes ago, Aegolius13 said:

I'm not sure it's possible.  But as long as you're hitting Eve SOI as of your Kerbin ejection burn, you'll be pretty close.  You can then wait to make fine adjustments until you leave Kerbin SOI; they should only cost a couple delta-v from that far out.  

Well, that's true, it's more important to get the encounter date right, rather than exact trajectory that far out. Still, I use external tool for finding these fly-bies, so I would like to double-check with KSP predictions just to be sure that the Kerbin will be on that side of the Sun when I arrive

[aluc24]

So... Um... Any advice?

[Garrett Kerman]

Try your hardest with out-of-game calculations, and if it doesn't work out, you can make adjustments in Eve's SOI to make sure you get home.

[Jarin]

Make the final adjustments right after you leave Kerbin SOI, for best fuel efficiency.