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Comet 88P Howell

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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 ascension6h 23.1m
Declination26° 48'
ConstellationGemini
Distance from Earth4.724 AU
Last observed magnitude17.6
Date of last reported observation2021-Oct-09
Altitude-41.5°
Azimuth53° (NE)
Angular separation from Sun90.1°
Ecliptic latitude3.4°
Comet observations courtesy of COBS
Orbit
Distance from Sun4.829 AU
Perihelion1.355 AU
(2020-Sep-26)
Aphelion4.857 AU
Period5.47 years
Eccentricity0.563771
Inclination to ecliptic4.4°
Speed relative to Sun9.043 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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