Asteroid 9 Metis Observation Details
Metis Daily Motion
Metis will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 20:07, just before twilight begins, and will be at 20° when twilight starts at 22:09. It will reach its transit at 35° at 01:16, and will fade away as twilight ends at 04:19, being at 21° elevation.9 Metis will be visible until July, 18, 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 May 09
Metis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 16:45 | -38° |
| Metis rise | 20:07 | |
| Sunset | 20:19 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 20:51 | 8° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:09 | 20° |
| Metis transit | 01:16 | 35° |
| Astrosession end | 04:19 | 21° |
| Moon Set | 04:31 | 19° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:37 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 3° |
| Metis set | 06:26 |
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 1.632 AU (244,143,725 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of Metis in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 9 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Metis | 1.632 AU (244,143,725km) |
| Elongation | 177° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 9.68 |
Finder Chart for Metis
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| Object name | 9 Metis |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 9 Metis coordinates | 15.128751089362, -14.300887140034 |
| Center coordinates | 15.128751089362, -14.300887140034 |
Annual motion of Metis
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:06 |
| Twighlight end | 04:13 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 7m |
| Rise | 20:02 |
| Set | 06:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 01:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 06m 42s", Dec: -14° 15' 50s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| 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.