88P/Howell
Basic Information of 88P/Howell
Orbital Elements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | P |
| Perihelion distance (AU) | 1.357771 |
| Eccentricity | 0.563259 |
| Inclination (deg) | 4.382000 |
| Longitude of ascending node (deg) | 56.669400 |
| Argument of perihelion (deg) | 235.871600 |
| Epoch | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Reference | MPEC 2025-W75, MPC orbital elements |
| Period (years) | 5.481556 |
Latest Perihelion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date (UTC) | 2026-03-18T18:40:45.120 |
| Period (years) | 5.481556 |
Finding Chart
Sky Tracks
Steps: 3 days · geocentric
Magnitude
Magnitude Chart Placeholder
Ephemeris
| Date (UTC) | RA (J2000) | Dec (J2000) | Δ (AU) | Motion (arcsec/hr) | Dir (deg) | Nearest HIP | Dist (arcmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | 14:53:35.88 | -15:39:18.5 | 2.791 | 96.35 | 108.6 | HIP 72769 | 22.27 |
| 2025-11-22 | 14:56:07.74 | -15:51:34.5 | 2.783 | 96.78 | 108.5 | HIP 73074 | 12.25 |
| 2025-11-23 | 14:58:40.58 | -16:03:47.0 | 2.774 | 97.21 | 108.3 | HIP 73191 | 32.08 |
| 2025-11-24 | 15:01:14.42 | -16:15:55.8 | 2.765 | 97.64 | 108.1 | HIP 73517 | 20.43 |
| 2025-11-25 | 15:03:49.26 | -16:28:00.7 | 2.756 | 98.08 | 107.9 | HIP 73692 | 7.26 |
| 2025-11-26 | 15:06:25.11 | -16:40:01.5 | 2.747 | 98.51 | 107.7 | HIP 73953 | 12.38 |
| 2025-11-27 | 15:09:01.98 | -16:51:58.1 | 2.738 | 98.94 | 107.5 | HIP 74234 | 30.08 |
| 2025-11-28 | 15:11:39.88 | -17:03:50.2 | 2.729 | 99.38 | 107.4 | HIP 74299 | 9.00 |
| 2025-11-29 | 15:14:18.81 | -17:15:37.7 | 2.720 | 99.82 | 107.2 | HIP 74568 | 15.41 |
| 2025-11-30 | 15:16:58.77 | -17:27:20.4 | 2.711 | 100.26 | 107.0 | HIP 74838 | 18.32 |
| 2025-12-01 | 15:19:39.79 | -17:38:58.1 | 2.702 | 100.70 | 106.8 | HIP 75110 | 35.24 |
| 2025-12-02 | 15:22:21.86 | -17:50:30.6 | 2.693 | 101.14 | 106.5 | HIP 75217 | 24.85 |
| 2025-12-03 | 15:25:05.00 | -18:01:57.8 | 2.684 | 101.59 | 106.3 | HIP 75601 | 24.32 |
| 2025-12-04 | 15:27:49.22 | -18:13:19.3 | 2.675 | 102.04 | 106.1 | HIP 75601 | 19.95 |
| 2025-12-05 | 15:30:34.51 | -18:24:35.1 | 2.666 | 102.49 | 105.9 | HIP 76057 | 20.41 |
| 2025-12-06 | 15:33:20.90 | -18:35:44.8 | 2.656 | 102.95 | 105.7 | HIP 76057 | 20.63 |
| 2025-12-07 | 15:36:08.39 | -18:46:48.4 | 2.647 | 102.95 | 105.7 | HIP 76247 | 28.45 |