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Comet 88P Howell Home

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view: 60°, Max. star mag.: 5) 		Fine finder chart
(Field of view: 2°, Max. star mag.: 12)
 
View from 90° above ecliptic plane
 View from above comet orbital plane
 
Position
Right ascension0h 26.8m
Declination-0° 44'
ConstellationCetus
Distance from Earth1.950 AU
Last observed magnitude10.5
Date of last reported observation2026-May-12
Altitude-50.1°
Azimuth24° (NNE)
Angular separation from Sun49.3°
Ecliptic latitude-4.3°
 Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun1.500 AU
Perihelion1.358 AU
(2026-Mar-18)
Aphelion4.860 AU
Period5.48 years
Eccentricity0.563278
Inclination to ecliptic4.4°
Speed relative to Sun29.957 km/s

Warning!
Never attempt to observe objects close to the sun without taking the proper precautions. In particular, never point optical instruments near the sun and look through them, or you risk permanent eye damage or blindness.
 

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