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C/2026 A3 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-3,006.781 AU
Eccentricity
1.0016
Inclination
157.38°
Perihelion
4.825 AU
Longitude of ascending node
306.99°
Argument of periapsis
238.6°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461676.66131 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,520.2 LD
3.9061 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
72
Data arc
133 days
First observed
29 November 2025
Last observed
11 April 2026
Residual RMS
0.29 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
14 April 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
7.1
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 12
7.1

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2026 A3

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