2985 Shakespeare (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 2985 Shakespeare is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 2985 Shakespeare
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:28 October 2025
Right ascension:18h02m [1]
Declination:−25°38' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:17.88 (V) [1]
Distance:3.15 AU
26.24 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):11.00 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):271.1°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.85 AU
Eccentricity:0.046099
Inclination:2.65°
Longitude ascending node:34.10°
Argument of perihelion:273.29°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:285.76°
Absolute mag (H):12.29 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.72 AU
Aphelion:2.98 AU
Orbital period:4.81 years

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