Web Access to MPC Computer Services
Here are links to the MPC Computer Services on the WWW. Most of these
were formerly part of the Extended Computer Service. If you experience
problems in accessing any of these services, please send a full report
via the
Feedback Forms.
- Page listing known problems
with pages/scripts on this site and their resolution
- MPC Orbit (MPCORB) Database
- Recent MPECs
- MPCAT
The files of orbital elements and identifications are current through the
batch of
Minor Planet Circulars
dated
2025 JAN. 15
.
- MPCAT-OBS
The files are current through the batch of
Minor Planet Circulars
dated
2025 JAN. 15
.
- There is now the option to download observation files that are
complete through the last mid-month MPS batch.
- MPCUPDATE.
The files available currently are those for the batches of
Minor Planet Circulars
dated
2025 JAN. 15
and
2024 NOV. 15
.
- MPCArchive: allows access to the complete sets of PDF versions of
the back issues of the MPCs, MPSs and MPOs.
- MPCOBS. The MPCOBS, which allowed extraction
of observations
of specific minor planets, comets and natural satellites, has not been
ported to the new server. The link provided is to the MPC DB search
interface.
- New batches are put on-line when they are completed. Normally, new
batches will be on-line on or before the date of full moon, but if
they are delayed (generally because of a later than normal start
date), please do not send us messages asking where they are!