MPC Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• List of FAQs

MPC APIs

• Where Are My Observations (WAMO)

  WAMO API documentation.



• Designation Identifier

  Designation Identifier API documentation.



• Observations

  Observations API documentation.

MPC's replicated postgreSQL tables

• Introduction and examples
• Schema

ADES related documentation

• Introduction
• Valid ADES values
• GitHub repository
• Official format description

Useful lists

• Valid ADES values
• Program Codes
• Observatory codes

Identifications

• Identifications
• Submission Format
• Submit Identifications
• MPC criteria for accepting or rejecting 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 recieve Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs) or join the MPC Announcement Email List/Group please use this link.

Orbit and Object Type

Below are links to how the MPC categorize orbit and object types.

• Orbit Type Definition
• Object Type Definition

Different designations that the MPC can assign to minor planets, comets, and natural satellites

Minor Planets

• Provisional designation definition for minor planets