Comet ATLAS (C|2019 Y4) - Is It BREAKING APART?

Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) has the potential to put on one of the best shows seen in years. This is two hours of footage captured on April 10, 2020. But now there are some early indications that it might be breaking up early and cruising towards a spectacular fizzling instead and starting to fade. Astronomers from the University of Maryland and Caltech report that Comet C/2019 Y4, or ATLAS, may be falling apart. They reported that images taken on (April 5) showed an elongated pseudo-nucleus - as would be expected from a major disruption of the nucleus.

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Here are my astrophotography setup details:

Imaging Telescope: Celestron RASA 8-inch

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster
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Filter: Optolong L-Pro
37 frames, 30 second exposures each
Time span: 2 hours
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Guide Scope: ZWO 60mm Guide Scope

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI224MC

Guide Software: PHD2

Calibration Frames:

Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50

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