P/2012 K3 ( Gibbs ) 2026

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Updated on July 10, 2026

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* Profile

Recovery Date June 13, 2026
Magnitude 22.0 mag
Recoverer Pan-STARRS1 and Pan-STARRS2 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien reflectors at Haleakala, Hawaii

* Orbital Elements

                    Epoch = 2026 July 19.0 TT
     T = 2026 July 15.87345 TT        Peri. = 172.10113
     e = 0.4218558                    Node  = 125.80135 2000.0
     q = 2.1011979 AU                 Incl. =  13.17884
       a =  3.6343839 AU   n = 0.14225183   P =   6.93 years

* Magnitudes Graph

        m1 = 17.5 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

        * Gray curve is:  m1 = 14.0 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

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The orbital elements are printed on CBET 5715.
The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.

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