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Earth-Based Photometry

image of Tempel 1 taken in the years prior to encounter

Karen Meech
Co-Investigator

University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy
Honolulu, HI

Karen made observations of the comet for years before impact. These observations provided data from which the rotation rate and evolution of the coma were determined. Karen's organization of Earth-based observers extended our understanding of the impact and its aftermath.

world map showing location of collaborating ground-based (professional) observers
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