Physics
Scientific paper
Dec 2009
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009agufm.p43b1438n&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, abstract #P43B-1438
Physics
[0850] Education / Geoscience Education Research, [5445] Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets / Meteorology, [5494] Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets / Instruments And Techniques, [6200] Planetary Sciences: Solar System Objects
Scientific paper
We propose in this paper a plan to construct a planetary image data center on the internet, which links professional researchers and amateur observers all over the world. Such data archive projects have worked, at least for Mars. Since 2003, one of the authors (T. N.) have started a project to summarize Mars observations using such cooperative network observation data archives and to publish the summary as professional research papers (Nakakushi et al., 2004, 2005, and 2008). Planetary atmosphere varies in various timescales, which requires temporarily continuous observations. Cooperative observation which amateur observers join can keep the observation continuous and sustainable, so that it can be a strong weapon to reveal planetary climate and meteorology. For outer planets, in particular, we don't know synoptic "seasonal" variations because of their long periods of revolution. We need steady and persistent effort to accumulate observations. That is why we need amateur observers' high-level observation techniques. To do so, we also needs systems to provide (and reproduce) data for users in an appropriate manner. We start from Mars with our own new date archive website, because we have much experience in terms of Mars. Next, we will expand the system for all the planets. Roughly said, there will be 3 steps to expand the project to all the planets: (1) to construct our own Mars cooperative observation data center, (2) to link it with professional studies, (3) to construct cooperative observation data center for all planets. And 4 problems to tackle: (1) to develop web interfaces for users to submit data, (2) to develop interfaces for managers, (3) to secure finances, (4) to secure professional researchers. 2009 and 2010 are a good apparition for Mars observation. We manage the Mars image data website, find problems and solutions in detail, and search for ways to expand it to all the planet and to enable sustainable management.
Nakakushi Takashi
Okyudo Masami
Tomita Akihisa
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