C/2026 P4 ( PanSTARRS )

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Updated on November 7, 2026

Profile Discovery Date August 6, 2026 Magnitude 19.9 mag Discoverer Pan-STARRS 2 telescope (Haleakala)

Orbital Elements Epoch 2026 June 9.0 TT = JDT 2461200.5 T 2026 June 11.07021 TT Pike q 3.0918659 (2000.0) P Q z +0.0074149 Peri. 233.16005 +0.91851890 -0.39203383 +/-0.0020170 Node 210.17694 -0.32243084 -0.81782487 e 0.9770740 Incl. 174.14160 -0.22882608 -0.42127420 From 29 observations 2026 July 27-Sept. 4, mean residual 0".4.

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 14.0 + 5 log d + 10.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2026-V48. The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.