Asteroid 9 Metis Observation Details
Metis Daily Motion
9 Metis will become visible in June, 17. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from June, 17, 9 Metis can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Metis Visibility Timetable on August 05
Metis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Metis rise | 14:23 | |
| Moon Rise, 80.2% illuminated | 17:38 | 29° |
| Metis transit | 19:26 | 34° |
| Sunset | 20:40 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 21:11 | 29° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:28 | 20° |
| Metis set | 00:29 | |
| Moon Set | 02:22 | -21° |
| Astrosession end | 04:48 | -48° |
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 2.437 AU (364,570,011 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of Metis in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 5 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Metis | 2.437 AU (364,570,011km) |
| Elongation | 92° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.46 |
Finder Chart for Metis
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| Object name | 9 Metis |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 9 Metis coordinates | 14.835363694773, -16.145928007011 |
| Center coordinates | 14.835363694773, -16.145928007011 |
Annual motion of Metis
| Date | Wed, 6 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:22 |
| Twighlight end | 04:43 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 21m |
| Rise | 14:21 |
| Set | 00:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 19:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 50m 54s", Dec: -16° 13' 41s |
| 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.