☄️ Metis (asteroide 9)
Metis (asteroid 9) today: 2.081 AU from Earth (311.3 million km), heliocentric distance 2.501 AU, orbital period 3.687 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-06-12 00:57 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.5008 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 2.0806 AU (311.3 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 338.818° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | -6.154° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 342.800° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | -13.959° |
| True anomaly: | -119.321° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.3866 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.12256 |
| Inclination (i): | 5.578° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 68.870° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 5.896° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 199.196° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 3.687 years |
About Metis
Discovered in 1848 by Andrew Graham. IAU designation: 9 Metis. Estimated diameter: 190 km. Absolute magnitude H: 6.18.
Asteroide tipo S de cinturao interno.
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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