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Minor Planet Center

Asterank.com Information.

Minor Planet Center API is a free Science & Math API that requires no API key, is only available over HTTP and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
No
CORS
Unknown
Category
Science & Math
Visit documentation ↗www.asterank.com

About Asterank

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Asterank
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Minor Planet Center API FAQ

Who provides the Minor Planet Center API?

The Minor Planet Center API is provided by Asterank (asterank.com).

Is the Minor Planet Center API free?

Yes. The Minor Planet Center API is listed in the Science & Math category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Minor Planet Center API require an API key?

No. The Minor Planet Center API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Minor Planet Center API from the browser?

CORS support for the Minor Planet Center API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Minor Planet Center API support HTTPS?

No. The Minor Planet Center API is only available over plain HTTP, which browsers block on HTTPS sites. Call it from a server instead.