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Old 26-08-2011, 10:29 PM
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Unfortunately it really does look like the comet is starting to run out of steam. Latest image shows the ion tail has gone, and the central condensation is becoming diffuse and elongated.

This image is a small crop from a 3 x 22 second stack from August 25.
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