2985 Shakespeare (Asteroid)
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.
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Name
2985 Shakespeare
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Object type
Asteroid
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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 |