EPOXI Mission: Raw Images of Comet Hartley 2 from 2010 Encounter
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Description
NASA's EPOXI mission captured raw images of comet 103P/Hartley 2 using its Medium Resolution Visible CCD (MRI) instrument. Clear-filter and CN images were acquired from September 5 through November 26, 2010, while OH, C2, and dust continuum images were taken only around closest approach. This dataset likely contains the unprocessed visual data from that encounter phase.
Use Cases
Analyze comet morphology and surface features based on clear-filter images
Study CN (cyanogen) emission distribution around the comet nucleus based on CN images
Investigate OH and C2 molecule emissions during closest approach based on OH and C2 images
Measure dust continuum levels in the comet's coma based on dust continuum images
Strengths
Images acquired by a NASA space mission instrument (MRI) during a dedicated comet encounter
Data covers a defined time range from September 5 to November 26, 2010
Includes images from multiple spectral filters (clear, CN, OH, C2, dust continuum)
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 Medium Resolution Visible CCD (MRI) instrument on the EPOXI mission spacecraft.
Time Range
September 5, 2010 to November 26, 2010
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-13 04:12:27.860855; freshness should be verified
License is listed as 'other-license-specified'; specific terms must be reviewed before use.