Comet on 15 February 2015 – NavCam

This single frame Rosetta navigation camera image was taken from a distance of 125 km from the centre of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 15 February 2015. The 1024 x 1024 pixel image frame has a resolution of 10.6 m/pixel and measures 10.9 km across. The image is processed to bring out the details of the comet's activity.

More information and the original image is available via the blog: And away again - CometWatch 15 February

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