Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15KN175

The following information shows the result of the orbit fit based on Gary Bernstein's method. Most of the information should be self-explanatory. Take special note that while the original Bernstein software works with barycentric coordinates, we convert these results into a heliocentric coordinate system.

# Object: 15KN175   
# Created Fri May  3 01:17:21 2024
# Orbit generated by ELGB
# -->Covariance matrix from a Bernstein fit
# Fitting     34 observations of     34
# Arc:   7.16y
# First observation: 2015/02/25
#  Last observation: 2022/04/26
# Chi-squared of fit:    12.09 DOF:     62 RMS:  0.11
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.49    0.35
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.353951E-05  1.805984E-02 -2.255045E-06 -3.173723E-03  2.069281E-02 -1.831302E-03
# Covariance matrix:
  1.5905E-13 -3.9831E-14 -8.3271E-15  4.0856E-15  8.2436E-14 -1.9286E-13
 -3.9831E-14  1.0305E-13  7.1078E-15 -1.6682E-14  4.3102E-14  7.8862E-13
 -8.3271E-15  7.1078E-15  6.4401E-14 -1.6370E-14 -3.4638E-15  5.9377E-14
  4.0856E-15 -1.6682E-14 -1.6370E-14  1.3699E-14 -8.1846E-15 -1.4252E-13
  8.2436E-14  4.3102E-14 -3.4638E-15 -8.1846E-15  1.1929E-13  3.8721E-13
 -1.9286E-13  7.8862E-13  5.9377E-14 -1.4252E-13  3.8721E-13  6.7373E-12
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    8.222813 -124.799637    0.967900    0.027671   -0.190610  2457079.145188
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2457078.5000  =  2015/02/25
Mean Anomaly:          264.35508 +/-     0.033
Argument of Peri:      248.80018 +/-     0.025
Long of Asc Node:       93.41781 +/-     0.001
Inclination:            12.77976 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.11883988 +/-    0.0001
Semi-Major Axis:     47.32974456 +/-    0.0030
Time of Perihelion: 2488676.4622 +/-      13.8
Perihelion:          41.70508340 +/-    0.0069
Aphelion:            52.95440571 +/-    0.0072
Period (y)              325.6188 +/-      0.03
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -28.20372674 +/-    0.0005
Ecliptic Y          -38.88063427 +/-    0.0006
Ecliptic Z            6.91163373 +/-    0.0001
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00206113 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00122172 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00045016 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   48.52764422 +/-    0.0006
Geocenter to KBO     48.32604543 +/-    0.0008
# Hcoef:  6.79

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15KN175. The first three columns show the date of observation. The next six columns are RA and DEC. The next column (when provided) is the observed magnitude and filter. The next column is the object name (15KN175) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2015 02  25.64441  15 39 26.745  -11 04 22.22  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 03  19.63677  15 39 05.104  -11 00 04.51  23.3r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 03  22.55638  15 38 59.416  -10 59 23.33  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 04  13.56832  15 37 58.662  -10 53 43.84  23.6r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 04  13.60943  15 37 58.521  -10 53 43.23  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 04  18.57835  15 37 41.140  -10 52 23.29  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 05  21.33898  15 35 28.957  -10 44 22.34  23.6r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 05  21.38005  15 35 28.784  -10 44 21.81  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 05  21.42139  15 35 28.606  -10 44 21.31  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 05  22.49770  15 35 24.072  -10 44 07.99  23.4r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 05  25.48844  15 35 11.553  -10 43 32.78  23.6r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 06  20.37754  15 33 31.405  -10 40 02.10  23.4r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 06  20.41847  15 33 31.262  -10 40 01.81  23.7r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 06  23.43876  15 33 21.163  -10 39 49.94  23.6r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 07  11.32142  15 32 31.514  -10 39 40.21  23.8r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 07  12.30139  15 32 29.351  -10 39 42.82  23.6r 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2015 07  18.38184  15 32 17.429  -10 40 06.00        15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 02  11.65893  15 43 15.075  -11 30 54.78  23.8w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 02  12.59848  15 43 16.179  -11 30 50.32  23.9w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 03  15.59026  15 43 09.126  -11 25 56.82  23.8w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 04  03.53046  15 42 27.308  -11 21 29.04  23.9w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 04  08.58000  15 42 12.225  -11 20 11.69  23.7w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 04  29.45756  15 40 56.992  -11 14 48.01  23.2w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 05  04.39265  15 40 37.031  -11 13 34.65  23.8w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 05  30.47009  15 38 47.671  -11 08 05.47  23.8w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2016 07  05.37053  15 36 41.764  -11 05 02.36  23.9w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2017 03  28.59816  15 46 44.832  -11 48 10.30  24.0w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2017 06  26.28306  15 41 09.451  -11 30 41.17  23.9w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2017 07  28.28692  15 39 57.408  -11 31 55.96        15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2017 07  28.30120  15 39 57.384  -11 31 55.93        15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2017 08  25.26415  15 39 56.736  -11 37 23.87  23.8w 15KN175   568  C~2nvh      
2022 04  26.357390 16 05 52.630  -13 45 57.35  23.9G 15KN175   G37  C~5ZbU      
2022 04  26.406630 16 05 52.433  -13 45 57.02        15KN175   G37  C~5ZbU      
2022 04  26.444660 16 05 52.319  -13 45 57.07        15KN175   G37  C~5ZbU      

The following table shows the residuals to the orbit fit. The first coumn is the point number. The second column is the time, in years, measured from the first observation. The third and fifth columns are the regularized positions used in the orbit fit. The fourth and sixth columns are the residuals, in arc seconds, for RA and Dec respectively.

     1   0.0000      0.00     0.05       0.00    -0.05
     2   0.0602      0.00    -0.07       0.00    -0.02
     3   0.0682      0.00    -0.07       0.00    -0.03
     4   0.1285      0.00    -0.03       0.00    -0.01
     5   0.1286      0.00    -0.01       0.00    -0.06
     6   0.1422      0.00    -0.07       0.00     0.08
     7   0.2319      0.00    -0.01       0.00    -0.15
     8   0.2320      0.00     0.03       0.00    -0.12
     9   0.2321      0.00     0.02       0.00    -0.13
    10   0.2351      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.05
    11   0.2432      0.00     0.04       0.00     0.04
    12   0.3141      0.00    -0.04       0.00    -0.04
    13   0.3142      0.00    -0.05       0.00     0.07
    14   0.3225      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.01
    15   0.3715      0.00     0.05       0.00     0.06
    16   0.3741      0.00    -0.05       0.00     0.01
    17   0.3908      0.00     0.04       0.00     0.02
    18   0.9610      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.01
    19   0.9636      0.00     0.05       0.00     0.02
    20   1.0512      0.00     0.07       0.00     0.17
    21   1.1030      0.00     0.03       0.00     0.01
    22   1.1169      0.00    -0.03       0.00    -0.13
    23   1.1740      0.00    -0.01       0.00     0.05
    24   1.1875      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.01
    25   1.2589      0.00    -0.04       0.00     0.00
    26   1.3572      0.00     0.00       0.00     0.10
    27   2.0861      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.04
    28   2.3317      0.00    -0.00       0.00     0.17
    29   2.4193      0.00     0.08       0.00    -0.03
    30   2.4193      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.11
    31   2.4959      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.10
    32   7.1642      0.00    -0.08       0.00     0.35
    33   7.1643      0.00    -0.21       0.00     0.05
    34   7.1644      0.00     0.27       0.00    -0.49

The following table comes from a 10My integration of the orbit of the object. Three columns are shown. The first column is the result of integrating the nominal orbit. The other two columns are based on clones of the nominal orbit that are +/- 3 sigma from the nominal orbit. If all three types agree then the classificiation is deemed secure. The basis for these calculations is described in more detail in AJ, 129, 1117 (2005). Any use made of these calculations should refer to and credit this publication and the Deep Ecliptic Survey Team.

15KN175    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        47.001    47.001    47.001
ecceobj         0.125     0.125     0.125
incobj         12.781    12.781    12.781
qmin           40.846    40.834    40.822
qmax           54.184    54.177    54.229
amean          47.343    47.343    47.343
amin           46.937    46.938    46.944
amax           47.811    47.808    47.809
emean           0.121     0.121     0.121
emin            0.108     0.107     0.108
emax            0.135     0.134     0.135
imean          11.187    11.187    11.187
imin           10.839    10.838    10.841
imax           11.527    11.534    11.531
excite_mean     0.229     0.229     0.229
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.078     3.078     3.078

libcent 0      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libamp  0      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libcent 1      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libamp  1      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libcent 2      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libamp  2      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libcent 3      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libamp  3      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libcent 4      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0
libamp  4      -180.0    -180.0    -180.0

kozaimean       184.7     184.7     184.6
kozaiamp        180.0     180.0     180.0