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C/2026 H1 (PANSTARRS)

Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
-9,911.81 AU
Eccentricity
1.0006
Inclination
115.59°
Perihelion
6.084 AU
Longitude of ascending node
178.73°
Argument of periapsis
349.64°
Epoch · J2000
JD 2461204.87615 (perihelion)
Orbit class · HYP
Hyperbolic comet
Earth MOID · 1,984.5 LD
5.0992 AU

Orbit quality

Observations used
44
Data arc
110 days
First observed
27 January 2026
Last observed
17 May 2026
Residual RMS
0.39 ″
Solution · Otto Matic
22 May 2026

Visual & observation

Absolute magnitude (H)
8.8
Total magnitude M₁ · K₁ 10
8.8

Discovery & classification

Also known as 2026 H1

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