PIA03297: Deep Impact View of Tempel 1
This image of comet Tempel 1 is a compilation of nine images that were taken on June 15, 2005 by NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft. The comet's coma shines brightly.
 Target Name:  Tempel 1
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Deep Impact 
 Spacecraft:  Deep Impact
 Instrument:  Medium Resolution Instrument (MRI) 
 Product Size:  492 x 492 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  University of Maryland 
 Producer ID:  DI_T1_doy166_log.jpg  
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA03297.tif (242.5 kB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA03297.jpg (15.32 kB)  

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Original Caption Released with Image:

This image is a compilation of nine images that were taken on June 15, 2005 through the clear filter of the medium resolution camera. The spacecraft is 16,896,900 kilometers (10,499,250 miles) away from the comet. This image is displayed on a logarithmic scale that enhances the comet's coma.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD

Image Addition Date:
2005-06-17