Comet Outburst

[FLO]

Fragment B of dying comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has brightened 15-fold since April 2nd, sprouting two jets in the process (IAU Electronic Telegram 464). These events signal a possible breakup of "73P-B" into further fragments.

Amateur astronomers with backyard telescopes and CCD cameras can monitor the ongoing disintegration. 73P-B is now glowing like a 10th magnitude star in the constellation Bootes:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

[Mick.G.]

That would be a good project for the guy's to try and image?

Death throws of a Comet.

Mick.

[OXO]

Nice one Steve,

It's on my Target List :shock: