Where is Comet 88P/Howell?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 10:57 | Tran: 18:00 | Set: 1:07
Alt: 13.28°
Az: 86.31°
Direction: East
Comet 88P/Howell is currently in the constellation of
Leo.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet 88P/Howell can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 13.28 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 88P/Howell position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.70), 88P/Howell is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 88P/Howell: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 88P/Howell?: Key information on locating Comet 88P/Howell in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 88P/Howell is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 88P/Howell?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 88P/Howell's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 88P/Howell's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 88P/Howell's computed ephemeris.