A sequence of images extracted from the STEREO-B HI-1 view of C/2011 L4, using coarse scale difference images. The breakup of a stria early on the 14th march is shown, centred on the purple point P which represents a dust particle with βr = 1.7 and te = 2013-03-08 at 04:50 UT.
Funding
This research was supported by a UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) PhD studentship.