Where is Comet 88P/Howell?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 14:28 | Tran: 21:49 | Set: 5:14
Alt: 44.24°
Az: 232.32°
Direction: South-West
Comet 88P/Howell is currently in the constellation of
Leo.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 88P/Howell can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 44.24 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 88P/Howell position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.7), 88P/Howell is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates: