MPC Annex @ SBN
9P/Tempel 1,
Deep Impact
SBN-MPC
The
inor
lanet
enter
(MPC) is the world's (
International Astronomical Union
designated) nerve center for asteroid and comet observations, and has become a functional sub-node of the
Small Bodies Node
of the NASA
Planetary Data System
. The MPC collects, processes, and distributes all positional measurements, orbits, and discovery information for all minor planets and comets (and some natural satellites too). The MPC also alerts the NASA
Planetary Defense Coordination Office
and elements of the
nternational
steroid
arning
etwork
(IAWN) of any potential for impact by newly discovered
ear
arth
bjects (NEOs), helping to coordinate worldwide observers.
The Minor Planet Center Annex at the SBN (SBN-MPC -- this site) provides ancillary products and support regarding the MPC.
Vesta,
Dawn
MPC Asteroid Name/Citation Search
A simple tool to search the naming citations of named minor planets.
Search Now
Itokawa,
Hayabusa
MPC Database Status
The MPC creates copies of their database. The SBN is responsible for distributing these copies and related products to the community.
statusDB
-- Overall database status and time of the latest updates for all major data tables.
obs24
-- All observations reported in the last 24 hours.
obsCodes
-- Date of the last reported observation for each observatory code.
Yearly Summaries
-- Yearly summaries of observations and discoveries in the MPC database.
Database Subscription --
DB replication instructions
1P/Halley,
Halley
MPEC Watch
MPEC Watch provides various statistical metrics and plots derived from the Minor Planet Center's Minor Planet Electronic Circular service.
Explore Now
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, 8 Aug 2023
G. Masi, Virtual Telescope Proj.
Comet Statistics
Comet Statistics provides various statistics relating to comets in graph form. Graphs are available for data including discoveries (by year and comet type) and various orbital elements (by comet type and orbital element).
Explore Now
Bennu,
OSIRIS-REx
MPC UG (MUG)
The
PC
sers'
roup (MUG) is composed of representatives from the major NEO surveys, the NEO follow-up community, the dynamics community, and the simulations community.
Read more on the MUG page...
Community Feedback for the MUG
The MUG
welcomes feedback from the community
about the Minor Planet Center. These comments will be read and considered at the next meeting.
Please note
, this form is intended for
non-technical input or broad concerns for input
to and discussion by the MUG, and not for immediate review by the MPC.
Technical and specific issues concerning the MPC should be entered via the MPC's
JIRA ticketing system
and will receive timely attention by the MPC.