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Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 73P (April 29, 2006) (135mm).jpg

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Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann, 73P, on Aprl 29, 2006, The comet is a short-period Jupiter-family comet that was seen to begin breakling up in 1995. At this return in 2006 it was in several pieces, as many as 66. I think these were the largest, fragment C (left) and B (right).

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A single 2 minute exposure with the Canon 135mm lens at f/2 on the Canon 20Da, at ISO400, taken 4 am April 29, 2006.. Reprocessed in 2025.
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Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann, 73P, on Aprl 29, 2006, The comet is a short-period Jupiter-family comet that was seen to begin breakling up in 1995. At this return in 2006 it was in several pieces, as many as 66. I think these were the largest, fragment C (left) and B (right). <br /> <br /> Technical:<br /> A single 2 minute exposure with the Canon 135mm lens at f/2 on the Canon 20Da, at ISO400, taken 4 am April 29, 2006.. Reprocessed in 2025.