C/2026 L2 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on July 12, 2026

Profile Discovery Date June 12, 2026 Magnitude 20.8 mag Discoverer Pan-STARRS 1 telescope (Haleakala) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2026 June 9.0 TT = JDT 2461200.5 T 2026 Apr. 9.73173 TT Pike q 3.3984747 (2000.0) P Q z +0.0003142 Peri. 359.97795 +0.23602993 +0.54997252 +/-0.0001980 Node 283.66482 -0.89143307 -0.20564268 e 0.9989321 Incl. 55.53520 -0.38682935 +0.80946977 From 34 observations 2026 May 14-June 21, 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.