Comet 53P/ Van Biesbroeck is a moderately faint periodic comet with a period of about 12.5 years. During the 2003 return,
the comet reached about magnitude 13.5.
Comet 53P/ Van Biesbroeck. June 20, 2003 Combination of 10, 1 minute images, SBIG ST-7E CCD. 8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain at prime focus.