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TimezoneEurope/London
Sunrise: 4:57 
Transit: 13:05 
Sunset: 21:12
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Where is Asteroid 9 Metis?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 15:36 | Tran: 20:18 | Set: 1:04
Alt: 23.89°   Az: 176.44°   Direction: South

Asteroid 9 Metis is currently in the constellation of Libra. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 9 Metis can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 23.89 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 9 Metis in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 11.08), 9 Metis is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 9 Metis, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

14h 38m 15s
-14° 33’ 37”
23h 46m 33s
14h 24m 49s
Star map showing the position of asteroid 9 Metis in the constellation of Libra on July, 11 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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