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************************************************** --> <section><!-- About the SBN-MPC Annex --> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/01.png" alt=""><small>9P/Tempel 1, <a href="http://deepimpact.umd.edu/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Deep Impact</a></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">SBN-MPC</h2> <p>The <a href="https://minorplanetcenter.net/" onclick="this.target='_blank'"><strong>M</strong>inor <strong>P</strong>lanet <strong>C</strong>enter</a> (MPC) is the world's (<a href="https://www.iau.org/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">International Astronomical Union</a> designated) nerve center for asteroid and comet observations, and has become a functional sub-node of the <a href="https://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Small Bodies Node</a> of the NASA <a href="https://pds.nasa.gov/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Planetary Data System</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Planetary Defense Coordination Office</a> and elements of the <a href="http://iawn.net/" onclick="this.target='_blank'"><strong>I</strong>nternational <strong>A</strong>steroid <strong>W</strong>arning <strong>N</strong>etwork</a> (IAWN) of any potential for impact by newly discovered <strong>N</strong>ear <strong>E</strong>arth <strong>O</strong>bjects (NEOs), helping to coordinate worldwide observers.</p> <p>The Minor Planet Center Annex at the SBN (SBN-MPC -- this site) provides ancillary products and support regarding the MPC.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section><!-- Asteroid Name/Citation Search --> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/02.png" alt=""><small>Vesta, <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/dawn/overview/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Dawn</a></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">MPC Asteroid Name/Citation Search</h2> <p>A simple tool to search the naming citations of named minor planets. <br /><a href="mpcitations/index.shtml">Search Now</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section><!-- Database Status --> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/04.png" alt=""><small>Itokawa, <a href="https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sas/muses_c/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Hayabusa</a></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">MPC Database Status</h2> <p>The MPC creates copies of their database. The SBN is responsible for distributing these copies and related products to the community.</p> <!-- More copy tbd by Andrei/Gerbs; future links to the Wiki, and when ready, the Metrics/plots will go here --> <ul> <li><a href="/MPC_database/statusDB.shtml">statusDB</a> -- Overall database status and time of the latest updates for all major data tables.</li> <li><a href="/MPC_database/obs24.shtml">obs24</a> -- All observations reported in the last 24 hours. <li><a href="/MPC_database/obsCodes.shtml">obsCodes</a> -- Date of the last reported observation for each observatory code.</li> <li><a href="/MPC_database/yearly.shtml">Yearly Summaries</a> -- Yearly summaries of observations and discoveries in the MPC database.</li> <li>Database Subscription -- <ul> <li><a href="/MPC_database/replication-info.shtml">DB replication instructions</a></li> <!-- <li><a href="https://sbnmpc.astro.umd.edu/MPC_database/postgres_dash.shtml">Subscription Status</a> PostGres Dashboard</li> --> </ul></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section><!-- MPEC Watch --> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/05.png" alt=""><small>1P/Halley, <a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/comets/1p-halley/in-depth/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">Halley</a></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">MPEC Watch</h2> <p>MPEC Watch provides various statistical metrics and plots derived from the Minor Planet Center's Minor Planet Electronic Circular service. <br /><a href="/mpecwatch/index.html">Explore Now</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section><!-- Comet Statistics --> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/06.png" alt=""><small>Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, 8 Aug 2023 <a href="https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2023/08/09/comet-12p-pons-brooks-a-new-image-8-aug-2023/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">G. Masi, Virtual Telescope Proj.</a><br></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">Comet Statistics</h2> <p>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). <br /><a href="/cometInfo/">Explore Now</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <hr class="orbit"> <section> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/03.png" alt=""><small>Bennu, <a href="https://www.asteroidmission.org/" onclick="this.target='_blank'">OSIRIS-REx</a></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">MPC UG (MUG)</h2> <p style="font-size: 16px;">The <strong>M</strong>PC <strong>U</strong>sers' <strong>G</strong>roup (MUG) is composed of representatives from the major NEO surveys, the NEO follow-up community, the dynamics community, and the simulations community.</p> <p class="text-right"><a class="text-right" href="https://mpcmug.astro.umd.edu/">Read more on the MUG page...</a></p> <h3>Community Feedback for the MUG</h3> <p>The MUG <a href="https://mpcmug.astro.umd.edu/">welcomes feedback from the community</a> about the Minor Planet Center. These comments will be read and considered at the next meeting.</p> <p><strong>Please note</strong>, this form is intended for <em>non-technical input or broad concerns for input</em> to and discussion by the MUG, and not for immediate review by the MPC. <strong>Technical and specific issues concerning the MPC should be entered via the MPC's <a href="https://mpc-service.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals">JIRA ticketing system</a> and will receive timely attention by the MPC.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <!-- <hr class="orbit"> <section> <div class="container"> <div class="row align-items-center"> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-1"> <div class="p-5"><img class="rounded-circle img-fluid" src="/assets/img/PDS_Survey_Ad-1c.png"><small></small></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 order-lg-2"> <div class="p-5"> <h2 class="display-4">2nd Annual NASA PDS CSS</h2> <p style="font-size: 16px;">NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of the second annual Planetary Data System (PDS) Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS). <br />Please assist NASA in defining the next generation of the PDS by participating in the <a href="https://cfigroupfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EU3vxgeNksURqS" onclick="this.target='_blank'">2022 Planetary Data System Customer Satisfaction Survey</a>. 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