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Fractured comet mosaic
Although you won't believe it after seeing this mosaic, Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is continuing to dim, and won't brighten anytime soon.

This mosaic shows fragments B (left) and C (right) of the fractured comet.

Gerald Rhemann and Michael Jäger imaged the comet June 1, 2006, from Farm Tivoli in Namibia.

Equipment used: 8-inch Astrograph telescope and Fingers Lake Instrumentation 6303E CCD camera for an LRGB image of 120, 120, 120, and 240 seconds, respectively