After a number of observations of the inner coma of this comet, the team(s) at VTP observed at least three fragments, telling the comet really experienced a breakup event. Here is the telltale image.
What this all means for what may lie in the future is anyone's guess. Could the remaining larger piece still produce a naked-eye visual object with or without a tail? Maybe. But in the past such breakups have typically been dire news for any memorable visual event.
More updates to follow.
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