9 Metis (Asteroid)
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Name
9 Metis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 10.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h36m [1] |
| Declination: | -28°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.66 AU 13.80 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.123562 |
| Inclination: | 5.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 68.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 6.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 184.56° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 20 Jul 2022 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 22 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
| 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 |
| 29 Mar 2032 | – Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition |
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