EPOXI Mission: Calibrated Images of Comet 103P/Hartley 2

Calibrated clear-filter images of comet 103P/Hartley 2 acquired by the High Resolution Visible CCD (HRIV) from 05 September through 26 November 2010 during the Hartley 2 encounter phase of the EPOXI mission. Four color-filter sets (350-950 nm) were acquired during the hour about closest approach. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet morphology and surface features based on calibrated clear-filter images.
• Study temporal changes in comet activity based on images spanning from September to November 2010.
• Develop image processing algorithms for calibrated astronomical imagery based on the color-filter sets.
• Conduct spectral analysis based on the four color-filter sets covering 350-950 nm wavelengths.

Strengths

• Images are calibrated, which suggests a standardized processing level.
• Data covers a specific encounter phase from 05 September through 26 November 2010.
• Includes four color-filter sets acquired during the hour about closest approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the High Resolution Visible CCD (HRIV) on the EPOXI mission.

Time Range

05 September through 26 November 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:34:41.936774; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Space, comet 103P/Hartley 2 encounter