C/2026 J1 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on September 4, 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 30.36013 TT Pike q 2.5236947 (2000.0) P Q n 0.00765767 Peri. 129.52078 -0.10599948 +0.32048950 a 25.4920617 Node 100.35636 -0.90490428 -0.42350861 e 0.9010008 Incl. 73.11539 +0.41220427 -0.84730570 P 129 From 466 observations 2026 May 14-Aug. 22, 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-Q97. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.