88P/Howell on 2026 May 29. The comet remains near mag. 11 and has changed little in overall brightness since my previous image one month earlier. Its green gaseous coma is still broad and well condensed, while the tail has become significantly more apparent, now extending to roughly 0.5°. L=3×120s + RGB=1×120s each (12 min total). ASA N250 Astrograph f/3.6, ZWO ASI 6200MM. Remote from Río Hurtado, Coquimbo, Chile. Center (RA, Dec): (14.646, 2.586) Center (RA, hms): 00h 58m 34.989s Center (Dec, dms): +02° 35' 11.241" Size: 1.45 x 1.09 deg Radius: 0.905 deg Pixel scale: 4.07 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 358.2 degrees E of N |
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