List of unnumbered minor planets

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The following is a list of unnumbered minor planets in chronological order of their principal provisional designation. Contrary to their numbered counterparts, unnumbered minor planets have a poorly determined orbit due to insufficient observational data. This also includes lost minor planets which have not been observed for many years, or even decades. As of August 2023, the Minor Planet Center (MPC) accounts for 676,755 unnumbered minor planets which represent 52% of the overall minor planet population.[1][a] Unnumbered minor planets can be further divided into 129,103 single-opposition objects with short observation arcs, prone to mismatch and loss, and 547,652 objects that have been observed multiple times during opposition, when astrometric conditions are most favorable.[1] The JPL Small-Body Database gives a running total of 676,786 unnumbered minor planets.[2][a]

Quick facts
Unnumbered minor planets (single-opposition): 129,103 bodies (9.9%)Unnumbered minor planets (multiple-opposition): 547,652 bodies (42.0%)Numbered minor planets: 623,827 bodies (47.8%)Comets: 4,586 bodies (0.4%)
Breakdown of 1,304,970 small bodies of the Solar System:[1][a]
  129,103 single-opposition MPs
  547,652 multiple-opposition MPs
  623,827 numbered MPs
  4,586 comets
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The tables below contain 113 objects with a principal designation assigned between 1927 and 1994. Additional partial lists cover the period from 1995 to 2004.[a] Unnumbered minor planets detected after 2004 are not listed due to their large number. The orbital uncertainty parameter (U) ranges from low ("0") to very high ("9"). For some single-opposition objects no numeric uncertainty is given ("–"), with "E" indicating an estimated, rather than determined orbital eccentricity. Furthermore, a color code is used to indicate a body's basic dynamical classification, with additional information given in columns "class" and "description and notes" (especially for near-Earth objects, Jupiter trojans and distant objects).[1][3][4] If available, mean diameters are taken from the latest NEOWISE publication,[5] or, if not available, estimated based on an object's absolute magnitude and displayed in italics.[6]

In the Minor Planet Circular from July 2018, the MPC announced that changes in their data processing pipeline will enable numberings to occur more frequently. It is stated that the new method will clear the backlog of unnumbered minor planets with an already well-established orbit without changing the criteria for numbering. Previously, this was not possible because of the difficulty of determining who was the discoverer.[7] Despite this announcement, however, the total of unnumbered minor planets has since significantly increased rather than decreased.

Statistics

10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Unnumbered minor planets (uMPs) by year of principal designation. As of 29 January 2022 the MPC's orbit database contains 558,491 uMPs. Objects observed on a single opposition (total of 111,001) are displayed with a lighter color than multi-opposition objects (total of 447,490).[1][a]
  Until 2004: 31,553 uMPs (6%) are listed on this and other partial pages
  Since 2005: 526,935 uMPs (94%) are not listed

Legend

  Near-Earth obj.     MBA (inner)   MBA (outer)   Centaur
  Mars-crosser   MBA (middle)     Jupiter trojan    Trans-Neptunian obj.
  Unclassified

1900–1979

More information U, Designation ...
U Designation Class Physical Observations Description and notes Ref
H D Opp. Arc Last Used
1927 LAMBA-O11.035 kmsingle34 days05 Jul 19273Disc.: Heidelberg Obs.
Oldest lost asteroid
MPC · JPL
E1935 UZMCAsingle4 days23 Oct 19353Disc.: Uccle Obs.MPC · JPL
1937 CKMBA-Isingle32 days13 Mar 19373Disc.: Uccle Obs.MPC · JPL
1939 RRMBA-O12.022 kmsingle27 days12 Oct 19393Disc.: Uccle Obs.MPC · JPL
1942 RHMBA-I13.85.2 kmsingle10 days15 Sep 19423Disc.: Turku Obs.MPC · JPL
04847 P-LMBA-I18.18730 mmultiple1960-202406 Oct 202472Disc.: Palomar–LeidenMPC · JPL
06331 P-LMBA-I18.61590 mmultiple1960–202416 Jun 202490Disc.: Palomar–LeidenMPC · JPL
06344 P-LAPO20.4300 mmultiple1960–202104 Aug 2021129Disc.: Palomar–Leiden
Potentially hazardous object
MPC · JPL
11960 SB1MCA17.911.5 kmmultiple1960-202222 Mar 202256Disc.: Palomar Obs.
Alt.: 2017 CT1
MPC · JPL
91979 XBAPO18.6680 msingle4 days15 Dec 197916Disc.: Siding Spring
Potentially hazardous object
MPC · JPL
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1980–1989

More information U, Designation ...
U Designation Class Physical Observations Description and notes Ref
H D Opp. Arc Last Used
01982 YAAMO18.091 kmmultiple1982–202506 Jan 202581Disc.: Haute-Provence
NEO larger than 1 kilometer
Alt.: 2003 WE42
MPC · JPL
01983 QCMCA18.65600 mmultiple1983–202522 Dec 2025105Disc.: Palomar Obs.MPC · JPL
01986 NAAMO19.85380 mmultiple1986–202131 Oct 202188Disc.: Palomar Obs.
Alt.: 2013 UU3
MPC · JPL
01988 NEAMO19.06500 mmultiple1988–202513 Aug 2025201Disc.: Palomar Obs.MPC · JPL
01988 PF1MCA16.72.5 kmmultiple1988–202521 Dec 2025333Disc.: Palomar Obs.
Alt.: 2009 WD77
MPC · JPL
1988 RH9MBA-M11.125 kmsingle11 days12 Sep 198815Disc.: La Silla Obs.MPC · JPL
E1989 FRMBA-O13.511 kmsingle2 days28 Mar 19896Disc.: Kleť Obs.MPC · JPL
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1990–1992

More information U, Designation ...
U Designation Class Physical Observations Description and notes Ref
H D Opp. Arc Last Used
21990 HY6MBA-O17.751.6 kmmultiple1990–202219 Nov 202242Disc.: Siding Spring
Alt.: 2012 XV90
MPC · JPL
81990 UNAPO23.571 msingle15 days06 Nov 199022Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31991 BAAPO28.67 msingle0 day18 Jan 19917Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01991 GKMCA19.43390 mmultiple1991–202027 May 2020128Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2020 BE6
MPC · JPL
01991 GOAPO20.14340 mmultiple1991–202503 Oct 202598Disc.: Kitami Obs.
Potentially hazardous object
Alt.: 1999 HC
MPC · JPL
71991 JRAMO23.471 msingle11 days19 May 199120Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01991 RN28MBA-I19.29430 mmultiple1991–202526 Nov 202539Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
71991 TTAPO26.022 msingle3 days09 Oct 19918Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
61991 TUAPO28.47 msingle0 day07 Oct 19914Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1991 VAAPO26.518 msingle8 days09 Nov 199113Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
E1991 VDHUN19.5370 msingle2 days06 Nov 19919Disc.: Spacewatch
MCA at MPC
MPC · JPL
01991 VGAPO28.38 mmultiple1991–201701 Jun 201766Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
81991 XAAPO23.765 msingle12 days15 Dec 19917Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11991 XBAMO18.8620 mmultiple1991–201124 Jul 201138Disc.: Palomar Obs.MPC · JPL
71992 DUAPO25.331 msingle3 days29 Feb 199211Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
51992 JDAPO25.036 msingle6 days09 May 199223Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
01992 SWMCA19.93300 mmultiple1992–202409 Aug 202455Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1992 SXMCA20.0300 msingle7 days04 Oct 199214Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01992 SZAMO19.97350 mmultiple1992–202402 Jun 202470Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01992 SW11MBA-I17.281.0 kmmultiple1992–202525 Mar 202530Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01992 SB12MBA-I19.09600 mmultiple1992–202420 Nov 202490Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2017 SW186
MPC · JPL
E1992 SZ17MBA-M13.87.3 kmsingle4 days03 Oct 19926Disc.: Palomar Obs.MPC · JPL
E1992 TY1MBA-O12.815 kmsingle3 days05 Oct 19925Disc.: Kitt Peak Obs.MPC · JPL
1992 TZ1MBA-I15.52.4 kmsingle4 days05 Oct 19925Disc.: Kitt Peak Obs.MPC · JPL
01992 XAMBA-O17.561.8 kmmultiple1992–202614 Feb 2026157Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2005 UG242
MPC · JPL
41992 YD3APO26.419 msingle0 day27 Dec 199212Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
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1993

More information U, Designation ...
U Designation Class Physical Observations Description and notes Ref
H D Opp. Arc Last Used
71993 BD3AMO26.220 msingle5 days31 Jan 199314Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
71993 BU3AMO21.17210 msingle33 days03 Mar 199318Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11993 BC10MBA-M18.58800 mmultiple1993–202412 Aug 202458Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
61993 DAATE26.419 msingle5 days22 Feb 199318Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
71993 FA1APO25.923 msingle3 days31 Mar 199317Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
01993 HCAPO20.77250 mmultiple1993–202107 May 202158Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31993 HP1APO27.114 msingle0 day27 Apr 199327Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
61993 KAAPO26.122 msingle12 days29 May 199338Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
91993 KA2APO29.06 msingle1 day22 May 199314Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1993 OTMCA19.0470 msingle20 days13 Aug 19939Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11993 OY13MBA-I18.84510 mmultiple1993–202219 Nov 202235Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01993 PK1MBA-I18.87510 mmultiple1993–202322 Oct 202369Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31993 RPTNO9.3759 kmmultiple1993-201602 Nov 201637Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
LoUTNOs, res · 4:5
Alt.: 2015 VR202
MPC · JPL
11993 TZAPO26.022 mmultiple1993–201614 Oct 201634Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1993 TR2MCA20.4350 msingle12 days24 Oct 199315Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01993 TK4MBA-M18.75740 mmultiple1993–202318 Oct 202360Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2019 SY43
MPC · JPL
01993 TQ4MBA-I18.03730 mmultiple1993–202408 Nov 202470Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
61993 UAAPO25.430 msingle3 days24 Oct 199315Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01993 UDAMO20.38300 mmultiple1993–202517 Dec 202569Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01993 UY7MCA18.75530 mmultiple1993-202223 Oct 202252Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2015 XV465
MPC · JPL
11993 VCMCA20.5330 mmultiple1993–200711 Nov 200734Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
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1994

More information U, Designation ...
U Designation Class Physical Observations Description and notes Ref
H D Opp. Arc Last Used
01994 AS8MBA-M17.541.3 kmmultiple1994–202614 Jan 202658Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2005 YX110
MPC · JPL
01994 AD17MBA-M18.64790 mmultiple1994–202408 Feb 202433Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
21994 BBAMO23.571 mmultiple1994–201718 Feb 201758Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 BW2MBA-M18.41870 mmultiple1994–202430 Jan 202430Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 BA6MBA-M18.92690 mmultiple1994–202216 Oct 202244Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2018 QG9
MPC · JPL
31994 EJMCA19.1450 mmultiple1994–202028 Apr 202056Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 EKAPO20.3310 mmultiple1994–201314 Feb 201399Disc.: Spacewatch
Potentially hazardous object
MPC · JPL
71994 EUAPO25.923 msingle12 days22 Mar 199416Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1994 ES1APO28.57 msingle1 day15 Mar 199413Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31994 ES2TNO7.6100 kmmultiple1994–201518 Feb 201536Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
LoUTNOs, cubewano (cold), BR-mag: 1.65
MPC · JPL
71994 FAAPO25.232 msingle4 days20 Mar 199415Disc.: Spacewatch
AMO at MPC
MPC · JPL
81994 GKAPO24.251 msingle3 days10 Apr 199410Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31994 GLATE25.528 mmultiple1994–202006 Apr 202088Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
71994 GVAPO27.412 msingle2 days15 Apr 199411Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 JB6MBA-M18.38700 mmultiple1994–202322 Jun 202363Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2019 KC16
MPC · JPL
01994 JO8MBA-O17.921.4 kmmultiple1994-202107 Feb 202126Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
Alt.: 2016 FR28
MPC · JPL
81994 NEAPO19.8390 msingle26 days08 Jul 199448Disc.: Palomar Obs.
Potentially hazardous object
MPC · JPL
01994 NKAMO20.0360 mmultiple1994–201904 Feb 2019300Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 PC3MBA-M17.88820 mmultiple1994–202503 Mar 2025193Disc.: La Silla Obs.
Alt.: 2016 AW90
MPC · JPL
71994 RBAPO23.474 msingle2 days03 Sep 199421Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1994 RV1MCA19.9310 msingle23 days28 Sep 19949Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 RW1MCA19.03490 mmultiple1994–202531 Oct 202570Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 RT14MCA19.3410 mmultiple1994–202407 May 202434Disc.: La Silla Obs.
Alt.: 2018 LO4
MPC · JPL
01994 SP1MBA-I19.01470 mmultiple1994–201901 Jul 201959Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2010 UB20
MPC · JPL
11994 SD3MBA-M18.3920 mmultiple1994–202114 Aug 202130Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2012 QR74
MPC · JPL
11994 SM6MBA-M18.77730 mmultiple1994–202019 Nov 202059Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2020 UT31
MPC · JPL
11994 SP8MBA-O17.881.5 kmmultiple1994–202229 Nov 202244Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2005 SQ199
MPC · JPL
21994 SZ10MBA-O17.882.0 kmmultiple1994–202218 Oct 202229Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 SF13MBA-M18.32900 mmultiple1994–202425 Sep 202475Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2014 HU329
MPC · JPL
31994 TACEN11.1628 kmmultiple1994–202116 Feb 202135Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
, BR-mag: 1.98; taxonomy: RR
MPC · JPL
E1994 TGTNO7.0204 kmsingle3 days06 Oct 19948Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
LoUTNOs, cubewano (hot)
MPC · JPL
E1994 THTNO7.0166 kmsingle3 days06 Oct 19946Disc.: Mauna Kea Obs.
LoUTNOs, other TNO
MPC · JPL
11994 TA2AMO20.39310 mmultiple1994-202429 Nov 202450Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
71994 TE2AMO22.7100 msingle2 days13 Oct 199415Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
1994 TG2TNO7.0137 kmsingle32 days09 Nov 19948Disc.: La Silla Obs.
LoUTNOs, cubewano?
MPC · JPL
01994 TN12MBA-M18.7760 mmultiple1994–202015 Oct 202039Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 TP12MBA-I18.87520 mmultiple1994–202401 Sep 202433Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 TR13MBA-I19.76330 mmultiple1994–201929 Jun 201935Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 TC18MBA-O17.032.2 kmmultiple1994–202103 May 202143Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
61994 USAMO21.0220 msingle13 days11 Nov 199418Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 UE5MBA-O17.621.6 kmmultiple1994–202216 Nov 202233Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
01994 UF10MBA-M17.971.4 kmmultiple1994–202110 Sep 202146Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 UJ10MCA19.78700 mmultiple1994-202407 Dec 202446Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2024 TM39
MPC · JPL
51994 VH8APO27.710 msingle0 day01 Nov 19945Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
11994 WY1MCA18.8730 mmultiple1994–201929 Sep 2019114Disc.: Spacewatch
Alt.: 2015 RY30
MPC · JPL
01994 WZ2MCA17.851.5 kmmultiple1990–202617 Feb 202672Disc.: Siding SpringMPC · JPL
01994 WR12ATE22.41120 mmultiple1994–202518 Dec 2025133Disc.: Palomar Obs.MPC · JPL
31994 XGAPO18.68680 mmultiple1994–202421 Dec 202470Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
31994 XM1APO28.28 msingle0 day09 Dec 199410Disc.: SpacewatchMPC · JPL
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1995–2004

2001
2002
2003
2004

2005–present

The year of principal provisional designation for most unnumbered minor planets is younger than 2004 (see § Statistics). They are not listed in any of the partial lists (§ 1995–2004) due to their large number and frequent changes. New partial lists may be created in the future, as additional observations ultimately lead to new numberings and to fewer unnumbered bodies.

See also

Notes

  1. The data for this and other partial lists is sourced from the Minor Planet Center's orbit-database file (MPCORB.DAT). The number of entries typically differs from the summary figures published on the JPL and MPC web pages, as they may lag behind days, weeks, or even months. This includes MPC's "Latest Published Data" and "Archive Statistics – Orbits And Names".[8][9]

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