Comet on 9 October 2015 – NavCam

This single frame Rosetta navigation camera image of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was taken on 9 October 2015 from a distance of 579 km from the comet centre. The image has a resolution of 49.4 m/pixel and measures 50.5 km across. It has been contrast enhanced to better reveal the nature of the comet's activity.

The original image and more information is available on the blog: CometWatch 9 October

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