C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)
It's too early to speculate on this comet, but it has the potential to be a bright object in the STEREO-B spacecraft
images in April 2013. [June 12 update now takes this comet out of the nominal fields of view for STEREO]
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This page was created shortly after object discovery -- June 9, 2011. Therefore
the orbital parameters used here
are preliminary, and
subject to change. This page will periodically be updated to reflect any modifications to these parameters.
June 12 update: New orb elements added from MPEC 2011-L51