### Question
Can you define what Minor Planet Center means?


### Answer
**Minor Planet Center** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16792*:

> the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16792*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 150-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER VI-OTHER PROGRAM AREAS > Part B-Education**

