14 February close flyby, 10:15 GMT

Four-image montage of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko comprising images taken on 14 February 2015 during the first dedicated close flyby. This image set was taken at 10:32 GMT from a distance of 12.6 km from the comet centre, or about 10.6 km from the surface seen in the foreground. Using the surface distance, the image scale is 0.9 m/pixel and the montage measures about 1.8 km across.

Closest approach of about 6 km from the comet’s surface took place at 12:41 GMT.

The individual images making up this mosaic can be accessed via the blog: CometWatch 14 February – flyby special

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