MPC Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
MPC Guide to minor planet astrometry
- How do I begin?
- How do I report observations to the Minor Planet Center?
- How do I get an observatory code?
- How do I submit my astrometry to the MPC using Tycho Tracker?
MPC APIs
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Where Are My Observations (WAMO)
WAMO API documentation. -
Designation Identifier
Designation Identifier API documentation. -
Observations
Observations API documentation. -
NEOCP Observations
NEOCP Observations API documentation. -
Orbits
Orbits API documentation.
MPC's replicated postgreSQL tables
ADES related documentation
Useful lists
Negative observations protocol
Orbital elements
Orbit and Object Type
Below are links to how the MPC categorizes orbit types and object types.
Identifications
Artificial Satellites
- MPC Policy on Disposition and Distribution of Observations on Artificial Satellites
- Artificial Satellites on the NEOCP
Subscription to MPC Notification Services
- To subscribe to receive Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs) or join the MPC Announcement Email List/Group please use this link.
Different designations that the MPC can assign to minor planets, comets, and natural satellites
Minor Planets
Edgar Wilson Award