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C/2026 M5 (PANSTARRS)

2026 M5, C/2026 M5 (PANSTARRS), PANSTARRS

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Reference data

RADate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

DecDate-dependentMoving object · use an ephemeris

Magnitude5.950

Angular size15.0′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationSe1

Solar System catalogue

Moving-object reference

Comets and minor planets move against the background sky. Astro Corner therefore keeps their orbital catalogue record separately and does not pretend a single RA/Dec is permanently correct.

JPL SBDB

Primary designation2026 M5

JPL SPK-ID1004131

Orbit classCOM

Orbit IDJPL 4

Near-Earth objectNo

Potentially hazardousNo

Epoch · JD2461215.5

Eccentricity0.935943529832

Semi-major axis77.801201275 AU

Perihelion distance4.983670328 AU

Orbital period250,655.9 days

Earth MOID4.028590000 AU

Jupiter Tisserand-2.229000

Inclination147.45559832°

Absolute magnitude · H—

Comet total magnitude · M17.4000 · K1 14.7500

Diameter—

Albedo—

Last catalogue sync2026-09-18 13:00:03

Planning coordinates are intentionally separate.A later Horizons ephemeris layer can calculate the object's apparent position for a specific date, time and observing location. Until then, static-sky tools are hidden for this record rather than showing misleading coordinates.

Open JPL Small-Body Database

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.10 records

Catalogue identities

MESSIERM 5Astro Corner catalogue registrySource

COMETC/2026 M5 (PANSTARRS)NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

JPL_SBDBJPL 1004131NASA/JPL Small-Body DatabaseSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:30:15Source

Canonical NameNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:30:10Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:30:15Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:30:15Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:30:15Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-09-11 06:30:15Source

Small Body OrbitNASA/JPL Small-Body Database2026-09-11 06:30:10Source

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