C/2026 A3 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on April 29, 2026

Profile Discovery Date January 13, 2026 Magnitude 21.4 mag Discoverer Pan-STARRS 1 telescope (Haleakala) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2025 Nov. 21.0 TT = JDT 2461000.5 T 2027 Sept. 28.51801 TT Pike q 4.8249462 (2000.0) P Q z -0.0001012 Peri. 238.62118 +0.31605402 +0.89760304 +/-0.0000658 Node 306.99571 +0.94727680 -0.28056877 e 1.0004885 Incl. 157.37304 +0.05269275 -0.33998521 From 72 observations 2025 Nov. 29-2026 Apr. 11, mean residual 0".3.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 8.5 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2026-G135. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.