Where is Comet 88P/Howell?

Comet 88P/Howell is currently in the constellation of Leo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 88P/Howell can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 45.88 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 88P/Howell in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.55), 88P/Howell is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 88P/Howell, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of comet 88P/Howell in the constellation of Leo on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 88P/Howell: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 88P/Howell?: Key information on where to find comet 88P/Howell in the sky.
• Distance of comet 88P/Howell from Earth: Find out how far comet 88P/Howell is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 88P/Howell?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 88P/Howell from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 88P/Howell's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 88P/Howell's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 88P/Howell's computed ephemeris.