C/2026 A2 ( Bok )

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 Updated on July 28, 2026

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* Profile

Discovery Date January 15, 2026
Magnitude 20.3 mag
Discoverer Bok 2.25-m reflector at Kitt Peak

* Pictures

* Orbital Elements

Epoch 2026 June 9.0 TT = JDT 2461200.5
T 2026 Dec. 22.35497 TT                                 Pike
q   1.9378359            (2000.0)            P               Q
z  +0.0012259      Peri.  155.93610     +0.84095617     +0.30991299
 +/-0.0000035      Node   206.58923     +0.16944167     +0.62768296
e   0.9976245      Incl.   82.30588     +0.51388933     -0.71412047
From 599 observations 2026 Jan. 15-July 5, mean residual 0".4.

* Finding Charts

* Magnitudes Graph

        m1 = 8.0 + 5 log d + 13.0 log r

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The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2026-N12.
The charts are made with StellaNavigator Ver.11 (AstroArts).
The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.

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