- Original Caption Released with Image:
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Tempel 1 First Optical Navigation
On Monday, April 25, the Deep Impact spacecraft obtained its first
optical navigation (Op-Nav) image of comet Tempel 1. At the time
the picture was taken the distance between spacecraft and comet
was 64 million kilometers (39.7 million miles) away. The exposure --
known as a "negative image" -- is used by the spacecraft team to
assist in navigation and instrument calibration. The spacecraft will
start imaging the comet on a regular basis in about 10 days.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL/UMD
Image Addition Date:
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2005-04-27
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