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Is the IAD an official organization?

April 26, 2017IAD official organization

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Is the IAD an official organization?

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The global body in charge of giving asteroids their official designations is the Minor Planet Center, which is subordinate to the International Asttronomical Union. The International Asteroid Database is not affiliated with either of these organizations.