C/2026 J1 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on November 2, 2026

Profile Discovery Date May 14, 2026 Magnitude 20.4 mag Discoverer Pan-STARRS 1 telescope (Haleakala) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2026 June 9.0 TT = JDT 2461200.5 T 2026 June 30.35924 TT MPCORBFIT q 2.5236915 (2000.0) P Q n 0.00765886 Peri. 129.52049 -0.10600107 +0.32049093 a 25.4894236 Node 100.35645 -0.90490227 -0.42351281 e 0.9009906 Incl. 73.11531 +0.41220826 -0.84730305 P 129 From 479 observations 2026 May 14-Sept. 18, mean residual 0".4.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 12.5 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2026-S101. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.