Lowell Observatory Images and Photometry of Comet 9P/Tempel 1

LOWELL 72-IN IMAGES AND PHOTOM. OF 9P/TEMPEL 1 V1.0 contains broadband R images and derived photometry of comet 9P/Tempel 1, the target of the Deep Impact mission. Data were acquired by M. Buie at the Perkins 72-inch telescope of the Lowell Observatory during 11 nights of observing from 28 September 2000 through 14 January 2001. The dataset was published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyze comet morphology and surface features based on broadband R images
• Study photometric properties of comet 9P/Tempel 1 based on derived photometry
• Validate or supplement data from the Deep Impact mission based on pre-impact observations
• Model comet activity and brightness variations based on observations spanning 8.5 to 12.5 months post-perihelion

Strengths

• Observations were conducted over 11 nights, providing multiple data points
• Data were acquired using the Perkins 72-inch telescope at Lowell Observatory, a known astronomical facility
• Observations span a period from 28 September 2000 to 14 January 2001, covering 8.5 to 12.5 months after the comet's perihelion

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

Data acquired by M. Buie at the Perkins 72-inch telescope of Lowell Observatory.

Time Range

28 September 2000 through 14 January 2001