C/2026 J1 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on July 12, 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 30.36035 TT Pike q 2.5237335 (2000.0) P Q n 0.00765086 Peri. 129.52074 -0.10600084 +0.32047079 a 25.5071899 Node 100.35549 -0.90490202 -0.42351420 e 0.9010580 Incl. 73.11611 +0.41220887 -0.84730998 P 129 From 322 observations 2026 May 14-July 6, 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-N12. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.