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The Minor Planet Center (MPC) operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), under the auspices of Division III of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The MPC is responsible for the designation of minor bodies in the solar system: minor planets; comets, in conjunction with the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT); and natural satellites (also in conjunction with CBAT). The MPC is also responsible for the collection, computation, checking and dissemination of astrometric observations and orbits for minor planets, comets, and natural satellites. The MPC derives its current operating budget from a NASA grant. Computer equipment used by the MPC is provided with support from the Tamkin Foundation.

Visitors new to this website should peruse the MPC Overview page for descriptions of the various publications and services offered.

Inquires regarding the operations of the MPC can be sent via email to Dr. Timothy B. Spahr, Director.

Total	Minor Planets	Comets
87341537	86768730	572807

Total	Numbered Minor Planets	Unnumbered Minor Planets	Comet Apparitions
595382	312936	280611	1835

Publication	Date	Contents
Minor Planet Circulars 77873–78274	2012-02-07	Identifications, observation summaries, numberings, names, citations, orbital elements, comet ephemerides
Minor Planet Circulars Orbit Supplement 218151–221260	2012-02-07	Identification and orbital element details
Minor Planet Circulars Supplement 410099–411516	2012-02-07	Observation details

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Census of Minor Planets

Orbits and observations of these objects are available on the MPC Database search page.

Near-Earth Objects	8618
1+ KM Near-Earth Objects	1255
Potentially Hazardous Asteroids	1301

The Minor Planet Center is soliciting observations for the following unconfirmed possible Near Earth Objects (NEOs),
ephemerides for which may be obtained on the NEO Confirmation Page:

Temp. Desig.	UT Date	R.A.	Decl.	Magn.	Remarks
MiWa001	2012 Feb. 15.3	09 55.8	-01 49	21.2	Updated Feb. 17.33 UT
P102IA0	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 28.7	+11 08	20.6	Added Feb. 16.95 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzW	2012 Feb. 16.5	11 17.6	+15 14	21.3	Added Feb. 16.94 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzU	2012 Feb. 16.5	11 05.3	+09 20	21.9	Added Feb. 16.94 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzT	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 50.8	+15 18	21.5	Added Feb. 16.94 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzR	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 40.1	+12 35	20.8	Added Feb. 16.93 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzP	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 34.1	+12 36	20.8	Added Feb. 16.93 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzN	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 44.2	+10 55	22.1	Added Feb. 16.92 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzL	2012 Feb. 16.5	10 32.3	+11 45	20.4	Added Feb. 16.91 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzF	2012 Feb. 16.5	11 05.6	+09 01	21.8	Added Feb. 16.91 UT [1 nighter]
P102IzD	2012 Feb. 16.5	11 01.2	+14 24	21.2	Added Feb. 16.90 UT [1 nighter]
TD761F6	2012 Feb. 16.6	08 52.3	-32 30	18.5	Updated Feb. 17.06 UT [1 nighter]
P102Imb	2012 Feb. 15.5	10 42.2	+02 14	20.5	Added Feb. 16.05 UT [1 nighter]
P102Im8	2012 Feb. 15.5	11 22.2	-01 01	19.9	Added Feb. 16.05 UT [1 nighter]
P102GJz	2012 Feb. 15.3	10 07.0	+15 53	21.6	Added Feb. 15.97 UT [1 nighter]
P102FPf	2012 Feb. 15.3	10 04.2	+13 12	21.7	Added Feb. 15.80 UT [1 nighter]
P102FOT	2012 Feb. 15.3	09 49.8	+18 32	21.7	Added Feb. 15.80 UT [1 nighter]
P102FLo	2012 Feb. 15.3	10 21.2	+15 06	19.8	Updated Feb. 17.10 UT
P102FL2	2012 Feb. 15.3	10 08.6	+16 32	21.6	Updated Feb. 16.71 UT
P102FL1	2012 Feb. 15.3	10 18.6	+16 35	21.6	Updated Feb. 16.67 UT
P102CIT	2012 Feb. 14.3	09 06.2	+04 46	22.5	Added Feb. 14.81 UT [1 nighter]
P102Aqd	2012 Feb. 13.5	10 27.8	+50 22	20.5	Added Feb. 13.90 UT [1 nighter]
P102Aok	2012 Feb. 13.3	08 21.6	+24 46	22.4	Added Feb. 13.89 UT [1 nighter]
P102AlJ	2012 Feb. 13.3	08 33.1	+25 04	22.2	Added Feb. 13.87 UT [1 nighter]
P102AlM	2012 Feb. 13.3	10 08.3	-01 05	21.6	Added Feb. 13.87 UT [1 nighter]
P102AlD	2012 Feb. 13.3	09 09.1	+19 52	21.9	Added Feb. 13.86 UT [1 nighter]
P102Alw	2012 Feb. 13.3	08 18.9	+31 03	21.2	Updated Feb. 17.32 UT
TCA5D74	2012 Feb. 12.1	08 57.2	+23 06	22.1	Updated Feb. 16.51 UT

Observers are encouraged to view and contribute to the NEOCP Blog in order to communicate with other observers in near real-time regarding which possible NEOs are being targeted.