Asteroid Metis Observation Details
Metis Daily Motion
9 Metis will be visible until February, 8, 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 on July 20
9 Metis is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Metis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -27° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | -11° |
| Metis rise | 21:08 | |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | 5° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 38° |
| Metis transit | 02:21 | 38° |
| Twighlight end | 02:56 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:33 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:04 | 33° |
| Metis set | 07:35 |
Track Metis Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Metis changing position in the night sky.
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 1.634 AU (244,420,481 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Metis in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Metis | 1.62933 AU (243,744,299km) |
| Elongation | 135° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
Finder Chart for Metis
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| Object name | 9 Metis |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 9 Metis coordinates | 23.11687, -14.50639 |
| Center coordinates | 23.11687, -14.50639 |
Annual motion of Metis
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 21:08 |
| Set | 07:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 02:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 06m 54s", Dec: -14° 34' 34s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 9 Metis
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.11687° |
| Declination | -14.50639° |
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -6.2° |
| Azimuth | 256.5° |
Physical properties
| Boby mass in kg | 4.6E+18 |
| Body density in g.cm3 | 1 |
Orbital Parameters
| Sideral orbital time for body around another one (the Sun or a planet) in earth day | 1346.815 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.
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.