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Change of Epoch for MPC's MPCORB data file - PMSchu - 2024-08-01

The MPC has updated the epoch of their MPCORB minor planet datafile from the epoch 2024 Mar 31.0 to 2024 Oct 17.0. I noticed the change when I downloaded MPCORB today. The 2024 Mar 31.0 epoch was still being used earlier this week, so the update is very recent.

SkyTools 4.1.11.10 Visual now shows 1371307 minor planets at the current epoch (2024 Aug 1) displayed at the bottom right of the Interactive Atlas.

Phil S.