9 Metis (Asteroid)
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Name
9 Metis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.62 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.70 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.77 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122752 |
| Inclination: | 5.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 68.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 92.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.69 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
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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