Comet 90000896 88P/Howell Observation Details
88P/Howell Daily Motion
Tonight, observing 88P/Howell may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:33 and set before sunset at 13:26. Rising near twilight's end at 03:40, it will fade away by 03:41, peaking at just 1° above the horizon.90000896 88P/Howell will become visible in July, 1. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 1, 90000896 88P/Howell can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
88P/Howell Visibility Timetable on December 16
88P/Howell Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | -26° |
| 88P/Howell transit | 08:33 | 32° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | 16° |
| 88P/Howell set | 13:26 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | -34° |
| 88P/Howell rise | 03:40 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 1° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 05:17 | 16° |
Track 88P/Howell Position Throughout the Night
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88P/Howell Description
88P/Howell, designated as 90000896 88P/Howell, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000896 88P/Howell is 2.567 AU (384,062,613 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of 88P/Howell in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 88P/Howell | 2.5584 AU (382,731,192km) |
| Elongation | 21° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.2 |
Finder Chart for 88P/Howell
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| Object name | 90000896 88P/Howell |
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| 90000896 88P/Howell coordinates | 16.03042, -20.33153 |
| Center coordinates | 16.03042, -20.33153 |
Annual motion of 88P/Howell
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:20 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 03:37 |
| Set | 13:22 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 08:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 04m 48s", Dec: -20° 29' 43s |
| Magnitude | 16 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 88P/Howell, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 88P/Howell is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 88P/Howell is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90000896 88P/Howell
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.03042° |
| Declination | -20.33153° |
| Magnitude | 16.2 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 26.5° |
| Azimuth | 150.2° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.