IHW Comet Halley Infrared Spectra, 59 Observations from 1985-1986

59 infrared spectra of Comet 1P/Halley were collected by the International Halley Watch Infrared Studies Network. Observations were made at multiple observatories between October 29, 1985 and May 24, 1986. The data is archived by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet composition based on infrared spectral features
• Study temporal changes in comet emission over the observation period
• Compare spectroscopic data collected by different observatories and instruments

Strengths

• 59 spectra provide multiple observations
• Data spans a 7-month period from 1985-10-29 to 1986-05-24

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

International Halley Watch Infrared Studies Network

Collection Method

Observations from multiple observatories using various instrumental systems

Time Range

1985-10-29 to 1986-05-24

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 12:14:50.554375; freshness should be verified