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Comet 73P/Schwassmann- Wachmann 3: Fragment B [20 April 2006]

Date: 20 Apr 2006
Satellite: Hubble
Depicts: Comet 73P/Schwassmann- Wachmann : Fragment B
Copyright: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (APL/JHU), M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

The last image (taken 20 April 2006) from a three-day observation with Hubble showing the breakup of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3's Fragment B.

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Last Update: 27 Apr 2006

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OBJECT & INSTRUMENT

Reference:	heic0605d
Object:	Comet 73P/Schwassmann- Wachmann : Fragment B
Instrument:	ACS

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Hubble's Spectacular View of Comet Breakup [heic0605]

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