C/2026 A3 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on April 6, 2026

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

Orbital Elements Epoch 2025 Nov. 21.0 TT = JDT 2461000.5 T 2027 Sept. 28.66687 TT Pike q 4.8242850 (2000.0) P Q z -0.0000049 Peri. 238.63833 +0.31630562 +0.89750572 +/-0.0001257 Node 306.99618 +0.94720006 -0.28084252 e 1.0000237 Incl. 157.37092 +0.05256237 -0.34001611 From 62 observations 2025 Nov. 29-2026 Mar. 26, 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-F279. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.