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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 88P/Howell ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet 88P/Howell

Where is Comet 88P/Howell?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:28 | Tran: 10:37 | Set: 17:46
Alt: 51.70°   Az: 191.03°   Direction: South

Comet 88P/Howell is currently in the constellation of Leo. The current Right Ascension is 10h 27m 47s and the Declination is +13° 36’ 08”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 88P/Howell can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 51.70 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 88P/Howell position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.98), 88P/Howell is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

10h 27m 47s
+13° 36’ 08”
00h 28m 01s
10h 55m 49s
Map showing Comet 88P/Howell in Leo on October, 03 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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