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	Minor planet - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Minor planet is the official term for asteroids and trans-Neptunian objects.
		If a minor planet produces coma it is called a comet (though conversely not all comets are classified as minor planets).
		Minor planets are divided into groups and families based on their orbital characteristics.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Asteroid_group (2323 words)

	Asteroid article - Asteroid Solar System minor planet planets protoplanetary disc moons - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		An asteroid is an example of a minor planet (or planetoid), which are much smaller than planets.
		The term "minor planet" (or "planetoid") carries no strong suggestion about the composition of the object or its general location in the solar system, and some argue that not every minor planet should be called an "asteroid".
		As of August 5, 2004, 85,117 "minor planets" had had their orbits calculated well enough to be given official numbers and 11,559 of these had been officially named.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Asteroid (2048 words)

	The Solar System
		The planets, most of the satellites of the planets and the asteroids revolve around the Sun in the same direction, in nearly circular orbits.
		Satellites of the planets, comets, asteroids, meteoroids, and the interplanetary medium constitute the remaining 0.015%.
		The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
	www.solarviews.com /eng/solarsys.htm (1554 words)

	A.L.P.O. MINOR PLANETS SECTION
		The minor planets in the lists which follow will be much brighter at their 2005 apparitions than at their average distances at maximum elongation.
		Planet 5660 1974 MA is brighter 2005 July 28 at magnitude 14.5 than until the year 2036 when the next close approach under comparable observing conditions occurs.
		These lists have been prepared by an examination of the maximum elongation circumstances of minor planets computed by the author for all years through 2060 with a full perturbation program written by Dr. John Reed, and to whom he expresses his thanks.
	www.lpl.arizona.edu /~rhill/alpo/minplan/favelong05.html (525 words)

	List of minor Foundation planets - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This is a list of minor planets in Isaac Asimov's Foundation, Robot, and Empire series.
		Asperta was a planet mentioned by Mayor Indbur in Foundation and Empire, as a planet to which the Foundation protested some 'sharp trade practises'.
		Baronn is a planet mentioned in Pebble in the Sky, as the birthplace of Bel Arvarden.
	www.free-definition.com /Bonde.html (377 words)

	MP (21656) Knuth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This minor planet was discovered by Petr Pravec and Peter Kusnirak using 0.65-m telescope (f/3.6) at Astronomical Institute in Ondrejov, Czech Republic, on August 9, 1999 in the eastern part of the constellation Aquarius (The Water Carrier) during the astrometric observations of another minor planet, (20256) Adolfneckar.
		Position of each minor planet is arrowed on the frames with east to the left and north to the up.
		This minor planet revolves the Sun at the mean distance of 2.71 AU (each 4.46 years) in slightly elongated and inclined orbit (excentricity of 0.2254 and inclination of 9.2 deg).
	sunkl.asu.cas.cz /~asteroid/planetky/21656/eng.htm (386 words)

	Diameter of the planets Information
		Dense or rocky planets will have a smaller diameter than those that are made up mostly of low density...
		The nine planets that orbit the sun are (in order from the sun): Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
		Minor Planet Lightcurve Parameters (2003 Dec. 15) A...
	planet.2greatsite2.info /planet-pluto/diameter-of-the-planets.html (361 words)

	CCD Astrometry of ``Critical List'' Minor Planets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Minor planet observations are being made at the USNO Flagstaff Station with an 8-inch transit telescope with a CCD camera operated in scan mode.
		All results are published, usually within a few weeks after observation, in the Minor Planet Center (MPC) circulars.
		So the observing list was expanded to include several other categories of objects and projects, including minor planets of particular scientific interest, mass--determination candidates, objects which can be used to improved the dynamical reference frame, and MPC ``Critical List'' objects --- minor planets whose orbits and positions are especially in need of improvement.
	www.aas.org /publications/baas/v26n4/aas185/abs/S4311.html (230 words)

	Expert About mi:Minor
		Canis Minor (the Smaller Dog) is a simple two-star figure seen here to the left of Gemini, which is easily recognizable by the twin stars Pollux and Castor at its top.
		The Minor Planet Center (MPC) operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, under the auspices of Division III of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), with significant funding coming from subscriptions to the various services offered by the Center.
		Minor orders are conferred by the presentation to the candidate of the appropriate instruments, in accordance with the ritual given in the "Statuta Ecclesiae antiqua," a document which originated in Gaul about the year 500.
	expertsite.biz /dir/mi/minor.htm (1590 words)

	Asteroids Science, Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Asteroids with Canadian Connections A list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
		List of Double Minor Planets Known or suspected asteroids with satellites.
		Minor Planet Groups and Families Listing and description of dynamical groups and physical families of asteroids.
	www.remanence.org /cmVtXzY5NDgw.aspx (582 words)

	Minor Planet Names (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Minor planets are each given a provisional designation when they are discovered and confirmed.
		A list of minor planet names assigned is prepared each triennium for the General Assembly.
		A merged, alphabetic list of all names is available at the Minor Planet Center, as is a list of discovery circumstances.
	www.ss.astro.umd.edu /IAU/csbn/mp.shtml (215 words)

	Directory - Science: Astronomy: Solar System: Asteroids, Comets and Meteors: Asteroids
		Minor Planet Groups and Families · cached · Listing and description of dynamical groups and physical families of asteroids.
		Asteroids with Canadian Connections · cached · A list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
		List of Double Minor Planets · cached · Known or suspected asteroids with satellites.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=69480 (649 words)

	Minor planets Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Minor Planets are great for when you're looking to get better at minor planets for selfish purposes.
		Minor Planets present a limitless opportunity and challenge for observers.
		The minor planets, or asteroids, are relatively small bodies orbiting the Sun mostly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
	planet.9greatsite.info /planet-neptune/minor-planets.html (303 words)

	Minor Planets tab (Comets and Minor Planets dialog box)
		Click this tab to display a list of the minor planets that are currently in memory.
		If you want to display a larger number of minor planets, (limited only by the amount of computer memory), use the Extended Minor Planets tab.
		Lists the names of minor planets that can be viewed.
	www.bisque.com /help/TheSkyV6/SKYMinor_Planets_tab_Comets_and_Min.htm (184 words)

	When Did the asteroids Become Minor Planets? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The recent controversy over whether Pluto should be given a minor planet number and possibly be demoted from the ranks of the major planets has made me wonder about the similar controversy that occurred 150 years ago.
		At the time the description 'minor planet' began to be used, the most widely disseminated values for the diameters of the first four asteroids discovered were Ceres, 2613 km; Pallas, 3380 km; Juno, 2290 km; and Vesta, "not more than 383 km" (Hughes 1994).
		Almost immediately after the term 'minor planet' was adopted a new determination of the diameters of the first three asteroid produced values only 10% of those previously adopted, and much smaller than today's accepted values.
	aa.usno.navy.mil /hilton/AsteroidHistory/minorplanets.html (3812 words)

	Asteroids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Asteroids with Canadian Connections - A list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
		List of Double Minor Planets - Known or suspected asteroids with satellites.
		Minor Planet Groups and Families - Listing and description of dynamical groups and physical families of asteroids.
	dmoz.luman.biz /Science/Astronomy/Solar_System/Asteroids,_Comets_and_Meteors/Asteroids (638 words)

	Alan Boyle's Cosmic Log (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Venezuelan astronomers say their contribution to the list of minor planets, Huya, merits a place alongside Mars, Jupiter and the other members of the celestial pantheon.
		Astronomers consider the thousands of non-cometary, sun-orbiting objects that are smaller than Pluto to be “minor planets,” as opposed to the nine major planets.
		The name for a minor planet is proposed by the object’s discoverer and approved by a 15-member group of astronomers known as the International Astronomical Union’s Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.
	groups.msn.com /AlanBoylesCosmicLog/82003archive.msnw?action=get_message&mview=&ID_Message=929 (922 words)

	IAU / FAQ / How Minor Planets are Named (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The provisional designations are based on the date of discovery and are assigned by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) according to a well defined formula that involves the year of discovery, two letters and, if need be, further digits (for example 1989 AC or 2002 LM60).
		When a Minor Planet receives a permanent number, the discoverer of the Minor Planet is invited to suggest a name for it.
		The alphabetic list of all names is available at the Minor Planet Center including the discovery circumstances.
	www.iau.org /IAU/FAQ/MPdesignation.html (573 words)

	Minor Planet Discoveries
		This page lists numbered minor planets, multi-opposition and single opposition (long arc and short arc) asteroids discovered at the private observatory Meyer/Obermair near Linz, Austria (IAU Observatory Code 540 Linz), using a 0.3m f/5.2 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (until October 1999) and a 0.6m f/3.3 reflector (since October 1999), both in combination with a ST-6 CCD camera.
		For the numbered minor planets, orbital elements and ephemerides are also available.
		Minor planets originally credited to the observers at 540 Linz, but were later identified with another object, are also listed here.
	web.utanet.at /raab/pomod/lnzmp.html (434 words)

	Minor Planet Mailing List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Minor Planet List is for professional & amateur astronomers, students, astrometrists, anyone whose vocation or avocation is these fascinating objects.
		The Minor Planet Center is a division of the International Astronomical Union and is the professional clearing house for astrometry of asteroids and comets.
		Please understand that since this list is NOT a Listserv or similar type of mailer, I maintain it maually.
	www.bitnik.com /QHO/MPList.html (558 words)

	Minor Planets
		He maintains that the discovery of minor planets is easily in the grasp of any amateur that has an 8-inch telescope and a CCD.
		Critical list of asteroids accesses a list of numbered asteroids (in several categories) and unnumbered asteroids whose orbits can be usefully improved by further astrometric observation.
		Ephemerides and orbital elements for comets, NEOs, distant objects and bright minor planets.
	www.siliconsky.com /minorpla.htm (522 words)

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	www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-22151 (122 words)

	A.L.P.O. MINOR PLANETS SECTION - Near Earth Asteroids Mission Statement
		Alternately there are times when amateurs just at the start of their minor planet programs join the list and are overwhelmed by the level of discussion which are currently proceeding on the list.
		The Minor Planet Section can bridge these gaps inherent in MPML by providing a place where beginning minor planet observers can turn to for the mentoring that is required in the early stages of our observing programs.
		Amateurs dominated minor planet research in the 19th century and professionals dominated the research in the 20th.
	www.lpl.arizona.edu /~rhill/alpo/minplan/neamission.html (867 words)

	Library Reference Search : Science : Astronomy : Solar System : Asteroids, Comets and Meteors : Asteroids Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
		Lists of known or suspected asteroids with satellites.
		Listing and description of dynamical groups and physical families of asteroids.
	www.libraryreference.org /index.php?c=Science/Astronomy/Solar_System/Asteroids,_Comets_and_Meteors/Asteroids (384 words)

	The Minor Planet Mailing List FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Minor Planet Mailing List is a mailing list made up of astronomers, both professional and amateur with an interest in asteroids and comets.
		The clearinghouse for astrometry of minor planets (asteroids and comets) is the Minor Planet Center.
		The discussions on the list revealed that a typical amateur astrometrists' night at the telescope usually involves observing a mix of objects from both the MPC and Lowell "Critical" lists, the MPC's "Unusual" list and targets chosen by "Obsplanner".
	www.bitnik.com /mp/MPML-FAQ.html (6894 words)

	Asteroid Introduction
		Asteroids are rocky and metallic objects that orbit the Sun but are too small to be considered planets.
		One theory suggests that they are the remains of a planet that was destroyed in a massive collision long ago.
		In fact, if the estimated total mass of all asteroids was gathered into a single object, the object would be less than 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) across -- less than half the diameter of our Moon.
	www.solarviews.com /eng/asteroid.htm (543 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A list of unusual minor planets, including Apollos, is found here.
		A list of unusual minor planets, including Atens, is found here.
		A list of unusual minor planets, including Amors, is found here.
	www.physics.vanderbilt.edu /astrocourses/AST101/readings/asteroids.html (1075 words)

	A/CC Topics re Asteroids & Comets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The IAU Minor Planet Center (MPC) doesn't use the terms "Kuiper" or "Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt." It instead splits trans-Neptunian objects into "Plutinos" and "Cubewanos." Plutinos, like Pluto have orbits that are in resonance with Neptune's motion.
		Minor Planet Bulletin of the Minor Planets Section, Assoc.
		A quarterly described as "the standard for the publication of minor planet lightcurves." Subscriptions start at $9/year, and ALPO membership starts at $10/year.
	www.hohmanntransfer.com /topics.htm (7439 words)

	RedShift / News
		The MPC is responsible for the efficient collection, (computation,) checking and dissemination of astrometric observations and orbits for minor planets and comets.
		Minor Planet Research, Inc. is dedicated to the search, cataloging, and study of asteroids and comets that have the potential for impact with Earth.
		This list includes selected objects for which observations and/or identifications are most desirable, because hazardous close encounters with our planet could be predicted or at least (taking into account the present uncertainty of orbital elements) cannot be entirely ruled out (over a timespan of the order of one hundred years).
	www.maris.com /content/news/news.php3?cur=79 (661 words)

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