9 Metis (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 9 Metis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
9 Metis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
Computed for: | 03 July 2024 |
Right ascension: | 09h23m [1] |
Declination: | +19°42' [1] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 11.38 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 3.03 AU 25.23 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 13.01 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.122802 |
Inclination: | 5.58° |
Longitude ascending node: | 68.87° |
Argument of perihelion: | 5.73° |
Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 38.93° |
Absolute mag (H): | 6.33 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.68 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Events
09 May 2025 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
28 Aug 2026 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
14 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
10 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
16 Oct 2030 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
28 Mar 2032 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
13 Jul 2033 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
12 Dec 2034 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
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