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Responsible Thematic Node: Atmospheres

Short Name: BDIP (Base de Données d'Images Planétaires)

Brief description: Historical archive of telescopic planetary images at Paris Observatory, 1870-1977

URL: http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/BDIP

Type: DATA/Observational

English Language: YES

Restricted access: NO

Comment on the access:
Web interface with search tools and documentation.
VO access through EPN-TAP.

Longer description:
The database of planetary images (BDIP) is a selection of photographs preserved by the Center for Photographic Documentation of the Planets held by the IAU at the Meudon Observatory in 1961, under the curation of J.H. Focas.
The images were scanned so as to preserve the original resolution, and are available in different formats. Planet attitude is being computed for all frames, and will be searchable through standard VO protocols in the near future.

Processing level:
Digitized and restored images with documentation on origin. Planetary ephemerides are being computed.

Status (static or active ?):
Closed

EPN location (lab or institute): LESIA

Contributor: Feugeade

Last updater: Erard

Responsible: Erard

Other Responsible (name): Erard Stéphane

Other Responsible (email): stephane.erard@obspm.fr

Contact: Drossart

Other Contact (name): Florence Henry

Other Contact (email): florence.henry@obspm.fr

This is a copy (not an original): NO

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