The Minor Planet Bulletin
Not to be confused with the Minor Planet Circulars, published by Minor Planet Center.
| Discipline | Astronomy |
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| Language | English |
| Edited by | Richard P. Binzel |
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Publication history | 1973–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
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| ISSN |
1052-8091 |
| OCLC no. | 643727637 |
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The Minor Planet Bulletin is a quarterly peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal. Its focus is on theoretical, observational, and historical information regarding the study of minor planets. The journal mainly targets amateur research, but it includes professional research as well. It has been published by the Minor Planets section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers since 1973[1] and the editor-in-chief is Richard P. Binzel (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
Operations
All editorial, production, and distribution tasks are performed on a volunteer basis, many by amateur astronomers.[2]
See also
References
Further reading
- Pilcher, F.; Binzel, R. (1993). "Happy 20th Anniversary, Minor Planets Section!". The Minor Planet Bulletin 20 (1): 1. Bibcode:1993MPBu...20Q...1P.
- Binzel, R. P. (2013). "Editorial: The Minor Planet Bulletin at 40". The Minor Planet Bulletin 40 (1): 1. Bibcode:2013MPBu...40....1B.
- Hodgson, R. G. (2013). "The Early Years of the Minor Planet Bulletin". The Minor Planet Bulletin 40 (1): 1–4. Bibcode:2013MPBu...40....1H.
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