The asteroid 9 Metis
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From Cambridge , 9 Metis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:27, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:17, 45° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:59, 44° above your southern horizon.
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Name
9 Metis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.88 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h23m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°01' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.04 AU 16.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.123354 |
| Inclination: | 5.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 68.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 6.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 77.43° |
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
| 05 Apr 2021 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 20 Jul 2022 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 22 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 09 May 2025 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 29 Aug 2026 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 14 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 11 Jun 2029 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 16 Oct 2030 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
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