Tempel 1
August 17, 2005
The image on the left is a linear display of the comet on June 15, 2005, when the Deep Impact spacecraft was 16,896,900 kilometers (10,499,250 miles) away from the comet. The image on the right is a logarithmic display, that enhances the lower intensity of the comet's coma.
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