Rosetta: When can we see the comet?

Visualisation of how comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko will appear in Rosetta's OSIRIS narrow angle camera between May and August 2014. During this time, the 4 kilometre-wide comet will 'grow' in Rosetta's field of view from appearing to have a diameter of less than 1 camera pixel to well over 2000 pixels -- equivalent to a resolution of around 2 metres per pixel -- allowing the large surface features to be resolved.

The comet featured in this animation is an artist's impression. It is shown to scale, but the shape and surface details are only representative. In addition, the real comet will be rotating during Rosetta's approach. The planets are not to scale.

Credits: ESA-C. Carreau

[EuropeanSpaceAgency]

Animation showing #Rosetta 's remaining journey towards 67P/Churymov-Gerasimenko - see how the comet will come into view as the spacecraft gets closer to its target.

[unvergebeneid]

So Rosetta will get close to the comet before it develops its tail? Will it accompany it during the whole process of tail formation? This is gonna be so amazing!

[nutier]

it will be glad to see this beautiful comet ; but i'm afraid if it will hit our earth .
have a nice week !

[sohajek]

Který týden poprvé uvidíme kamerou jádro komety. A dál: jak se Roseta navádí na trajektorii kolem G/Ch ?