C/2026 L2 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on September 4, 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. 9.81128 TT Pike q 3.3987310 (2000.0) P Q z +0.0002970 Peri. 359.99598 +0.23622822 +0.54984097 +/-0.0001676 Node 283.66631 -0.89149212 -0.20537615 e 0.9989907 Incl. 55.53905 -0.38657215 +0.80962679 From 36 observations 2026 May 14-June 23, 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-O09. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.