List of named minor planets (numerical) (original) (raw)

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This is a list of named minor planets in numerical order. As of 10 June 2024[update], it contains a total of 24,795 named bodies.[1][2] Minor planets for which no article exists redirect to the list of minor planets (see List of minor planets § Main index).

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  1. ^ "Minor Planet Names: Alphabetical List". Minor Planet Center. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.