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Pack / Unpack MPC designations

Pack / Unpack MPC Designations Version History
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V1.0.0.16 (03 Dec 2024):

New functionality:
Add 'I' (Interstellar) into list of valid comet prefixes for original and extended provisional IDs following further definitions made by the MPC in Extended Packed Provisional Designations for asteroids redesignated as comets

Fixes:
Some PanSTARRS trksubs were being corrupted into invalid packed provisional designations

V1.0.0.15 (19 Apr 2024):

New functionality:
Now handles pre-1925 new-style unpacked provisional designations (e.g. 'A801 AA' = 1801 AA = Ceres)

V1.0.0.14 (09 Oct 2023):

New functionality:
Changes to accommodate the new Extended Packed Provisional Designation Scheme announced by the MPC on 01 Oct 2023 in https://minorplanetcenter.net/media/newsletters/MPC_Newsletter_Oct2023.pdf
with details available in
https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpcops/documentation/provisional-designation-definition

V1.0.0.13 (05 Mar 2022):

Fixes:
Minor internal modifications

V1.0.0.12 (16 Oct 2021):

New functionality:
Add a Check for Updates to notify the user when new versions are available for download

V1.0.11 (18 Mar 2021):

Fixes:
Internal tool strip behaviour and registration modifications, change home page in "About" tool strip button to Overview page.

V1.0.8 (15 Feb 2021):

Initial public release


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