9 Metis (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 9 Metis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
9 Metis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h05m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.45 AU 28.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122565 |
| Inclination: | 5.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 68.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 199.20° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.69 years |
Events
| 28 Aug 2026 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 13 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 10 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 15 Oct 2030 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 27 Mar 2032 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 13 Jul 2033 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 11 Dec 2034 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 02 May 2036 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
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