Asteroid 9 Metis Observation Details
Metis Daily Motion
Metis will rise at 01:08, during twilight, and will ascend to 37° by the time twilight ends at 05:54.9 Metis will be visible until July, 28, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Metis Visibility Timetable on February 13
Metis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated | 18:24 | -67° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:35 | -62° |
| Metis rise | 01:08 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | 37° |
| Metis transit | 06:20 | 38° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:55 | 37° |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 36° |
| Moon Set | 08:06 | 32° |
| Metis set | 11:33 |
Track Metis Position Throughout the Night
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Metis Description
Metis, designated as 9 Metis, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 190 km, 9 Metis completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.7 years. At the moment, 9 Metis is 2.347 AU (351,031,404 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of Metis in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Metis | 2.3418 AU (350,328,294km) |
| Elongation | 92° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.3 |
Finder Chart for Metis
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| Object name | 9 Metis |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 9 Metis coordinates | 15.40819, -14.64286 |
| Center coordinates | 15.40819, -14.64286 |
Annual motion of Metis
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:31 |
| Twighlight end | 05:49 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 18m |
| Rise | 01:09 |
| Set | 11:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 06:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 25m 20s", Dec: -14° 41' 31s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Metis, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Metis is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Metis is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.