Sunday, June 19, 2011

Comet Halley

An image of Comet Halley. Taken in 1986 by the Giotto Spacecraft.
http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=11423

http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31878

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/images/halley.html

Size - 9mi x 5mi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley's_Comet

The Camera. Resolution, 11m (36ft) per pixel at 500km (310mi).
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentDisplay.do?id=1985-056A-01

Source image. A reduced size blurry image. Distance from Giotto - 596km (370mi). Resolution - 13m (43ft) per pixel assuming a linear proportionality. This image should be better than shown.


Better. There is something going on with the surrounding dust/water vapor. Large structures. There are intelligent designs. Dynamically changing and it’s 3D in nature. Regardless of viewing angle, there will be a design.


An area of interest.


Right half.


Left Half.


Another area.


Right half.


Left half.

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