C/2026 A2 ( Bok )

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Updated on June 14, 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 2025 Nov. 21.0 TT = JDT 2461000.5
T 2026 Dec. 22.36733 TT                                 Pike
q   1.9378890            (2000.0)            P               Q
z  +0.0012704      Peri.  155.93572     +0.84090198     +0.30990632
 +/-0.0000181      Node   206.59596     +0.16954502     +0.62767974
e   0.9975381      Incl.   82.30900     +0.51394392     -0.71412619
From 254 observations 2026 Jan. 15-Apr. 26, mean residual 0".4.

* Finding Charts

* Magnitudes Graph

        m1 = 10.0 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

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The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2026-H170.
The charts are made with StellaNavigator Ver.11 (AstroArts).
The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.

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