IHW COMET IRFTAB: Comet Crommelin Observations from 1984

Observational data from a trial run conducted by the International Halley Watch (IHW) in preparation for the study of Comet Halley. The data focuses on Comet Crommelin, with observations largely from February and March 1984. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet activity and morphology based on the 1984 observational campaign mentioned in the description
• Comparing pre-Halley comet data with later observations based on the trial run context
• Studying the planning and execution of coordinated international astronomical observations based on the IHW involvement

Strengths

• Data originates from a coordinated international scientific effort (International Halley Watch)
• Observations are focused on a specific temporal period (largely February and March 1984)

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Observational data collected during an international trial run.

Time Range

Primarily February and March 1984.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:59:02.759943; freshness should be verified

Geography

Observation locations are not specified.