Where is Asteroid 9 Metis?

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-East at an altitude of 8.35 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 9 Metis in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 11.17), 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:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 9 Metis in the constellation of Libra on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 9 Metis: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 9 Metis?: Key information on where to find asteroid 9 Metis in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 9 Metis from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 9 Metis is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 9 Metis?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 9 Metis from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 9 Metis's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 9 Metis's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 9 Metis's computed ephemeris.