Data Set Information
DATA_SET_NAME ASTEROID PHOTOMETRIC CATALOG V1.0
DATA_SET_ID EAR-A-3-DDR-APC-LIGHTCURVE-V1.0
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DATA_SET_TERSE_DESCRIPTION
DATA_SET_DESCRIPTION Data Set Overview : The Asteroid Photometric Catalog (3rd update), Lagerkvist, et.al., 1993 [LAGERKVISTETAL1993], is a compilation of all asteroid lightcurve photometry published up to and including the year 1992. The dataset includes the lightcurves in digital form and a table of references to all original publications. Parameters : The primary data file of this dataset, named 'apc.fit', has an entry for each photometric observation of an asteroid included in any asteroid lightcurve. The parameters given for each observation include julian date of the observation, the observed magnitude, and the error value associated with the magnitude. The index to this primary file, named 'apcindex.tab', contains an entry for each asteroid lightcurve and refers to the individual photometric observations given in 'apc.fit'. Each entry identifies the asteroid, and specifies the filter used, the start and stop time of the lightcurve observation, the heliocentric distance, geocentric distance, phase angle, and geocentric ecliptic longitude and latitude of the asteroid at the time of the observation, the start byte and observation set size of the lightcurve in 'apc.fit', a code for the original published reference reporting the observations, and a code for each comment line. The file 'apcrefs.tab' contains an entry for each published reference from which data is included in the dataset, along with the reference code by which it is cited in 'apcindex.tab'. The file 'apcinfo.tab' contains an entry for each comment line with a code number by which it is referred to in 'apcindex.tab'. Processing : No processing has been applied to the photometric data. Additional information for each observation, such as phase angle, have been determined. Data : This dataset includes the following data objects. apc.fit - FITS binary table of photometric measurements. apcindex.tab - ASCII table of lightcurves which serves as an index to apc.fit. . apcrefs.tab - ASCII table of published references. apcinfo.tab - ASCII table of comment lines. Ancillary Data : Of the data objects listed above, apcrefs.tab and apcinfo.tab may be considered ancillary data. Media/Format : This dataset is released in the form of ASCII and binary files which may be stored on disk or other magnetic medium and which may be distributed by ftp, email, real-time access by remote login, or by whatever means is most convenient.
DATA_SET_RELEASE_DATE 1995-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
START_TIME 1933-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
STOP_TIME 1992-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
MISSION_NAME SUPPORT ARCHIVES
MISSION_START_DATE 2004-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
MISSION_STOP_DATE N/A (ongoing)
TARGET_NAME ASTEROID
TARGET_TYPE ASTEROID
INSTRUMENT_HOST_ID VARGBTEL
INSTRUMENT_NAME VARIOUS GROUND-BASED DETECTORS
INSTRUMENT_ID VARGBDET
INSTRUMENT_TYPE UNKNOWN
NODE_NAME Small Bodies
ARCHIVE_STATUS SUPERSEDED
CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_NOTE Confidence Level Overview : This is a compilation of all published asteroid lightcurve photometry, and the data come from a wide variety of sources. The original reference should be consulted for the confidence level of any given observation. Review : This dataset underwent a formal external review on March 31, 1995. Data Coverage and Quality : This dataset is intended to include all published asteroid lightcurve information. It is complete through the year 1992. Limitations : This dataset is only intended to collect the data reported in the published literature.
CITATION_DESCRIPTION Citation TBD
ABSTRACT_TEXT The Asteroid Photometric Catalog (3rd update), Lagerkvist, et.al., 1993 [LAGERKVISTETAL1993], is a compilation of all asteroid lightcurve photometry published up to and including the year 1992. The dataset includes the lightcurves in digital form and a table of references to all original publications.
PRODUCER_FULL_NAME C.-I. LAGERKVIST AND PER MAGNUSSON
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