Comet 90000900 88P/Howell Observation Details
88P/Howell Daily Motion
88P/Howell will reach transit at 18:38. By the time twilight starts at 23:04 it will be at an elevation of 26° degrees and will set at 01:20, before twilight ends.90000900 88P/Howell will be visible until June, 22, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
88P/Howell Visibility Timetable on June 14
88P/Howell Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 88P/Howell transit | 18:38 | 63° |
| Sunset | 21:00 | 49° |
| Civil sunset | 21:34 | 43° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:04 | 26° |
| Moon Rise, 92% illuminated | 23:28 | 21° |
| 88P/Howell set | 01:20 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:00 | -26° |
| Moon Set | 08:49 | -29° |
| 88P/Howell rise | 11:52 |
Track 88P/Howell Position Throughout the Night
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88P/Howell Description
88P/Howell, designated as 90000900 88P/Howell, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000900 88P/Howell is 2.999 AU (448,599,135 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of 88P/Howell in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 14 June 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 88P/Howell | 2.9987 AU (448,599,135km) |
| Elongation | 72° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 18.6 |
Finder Chart for 88P/Howell
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| Object name | 90000900 88P/Howell |
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| 90000900 88P/Howell coordinates | 10.60471, 12.75364 |
| Center coordinates | 10.60471, 12.75364 |
Annual motion of 88P/Howell
| Date | Sun, 15 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:00 |
| Twighlight end | 03:54 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 54m |
| Rise | 11:52 |
| Set | 01:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 18:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 37m 04s", Dec: 12° 39' 04s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Leo |
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.
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.