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Where is Comet 88P/Howell?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 10:23 | Tran: 17:19 | Set: 0:15
Alt: 51.81°
Az: 171.22°
Direction: South-South-West
Comet 88P/Howell is currently in the constellation of Leo.
Right now, from Gnojnik, Poland (change location),
88P/Howell
can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 51.81
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 88P/Howell in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 88P/Howell, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
Star map showing the position of comet 88P/Howell in the constellation of Leo on June, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 88P/Howell: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 88P/Howell?: Key information on where to find comet 88P/Howell in the sky.
- Distance of comet 88P/Howell 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: Rise and set times of comet 88P/Howell from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 88P/Howell's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 88P/Howell's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 88P/Howell's computed ephemeris.