Where can I get the orbital elements for asteroids and comets on the Internet?

The places I have found all charge for this information. The IAU Minor Planet Center is probably your best and most reliable bet. For a small registration fee, they have a 'Computer Services' area that includes an archive of the orbital elements of some 5500 asteroids and comets that you can download.


Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald
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