Although I don't recall seeing any mention of it here on SAA, the B
fragment of 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has this week undergone an
enormous photometric outburst which raised its magnitude from 12.5 to
9.3 in just days! Currently, it outshines its parent, or C component
and could possibly still be brightening. Fragment G is also within
visual range at 12-13 magnitude and may also be experiencing an
outburst. At least one very recent report indicates that up to 40
separate bodies have been detected on their way to perihelion, most
trailing the C - B comets.

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