Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15GB57

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: 15GB57    
# Created Wed May  8 01:17:04 2024
# Orbit generated from Bernstein formalism
# Fitting     32 observations of     32
# Arc:   2.11y
# First observation: 2015/02/17
#  Last observation: 2017/03/29
Preliminary a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  -0.000115   0.020530   0.000000   0.000252   0.022217   0.000000
# Chi-squared of fit:     6.99 DOF:     58 RMS:  0.08
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.26    0.27
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.467352E-05  2.036299E-02  5.609073E-08  2.493800E-04  2.222928E-02 -9.452090E-04
# Covariance matrix:
  2.2798E-13 -2.1791E-14 -8.1285E-16  1.4134E-15  1.6245E-13  2.4675E-12
 -2.1791E-14  2.6221E-13 -1.4570E-15  4.1926E-15  1.5351E-13  7.1508E-12
 -8.1285E-16 -1.4570E-15  1.0540E-13 -7.9712E-14 -1.7166E-15 -6.6195E-14
  1.4134E-15  4.1926E-15 -7.9712E-14  1.0609E-13  3.9734E-15  1.9215E-13
  1.6245E-13  1.5351E-13 -1.7166E-15  3.9734E-15  2.6102E-13  6.8362E-12
  2.4675E-12  7.1508E-12 -6.6195E-14  1.9215E-13  6.8362E-12  3.2762E-10
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    1.038319 -155.220685    0.822086    0.009989   -0.543021  2457071.006958
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2457070.5000  =  2015/02/17
Mean Anomaly:          249.85458 +/-     0.331
Argument of Peri:      172.18311 +/-     0.322
Long of Asc Node:      148.78017 +/-     0.035
Inclination:             1.25266 +/-     0.001
Eccentricity:         0.06780711 +/-    0.0008
Semi-Major Axis:     44.33040143 +/-    0.0054
Time of Perihelion: 2490055.3753 +/-      99.0
Perihelion:          41.32448482 +/-    0.0347
Aphelion:            47.33631803 +/-    0.0348
Period (y)              295.1622 +/-      0.05
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -41.67753305 +/-    0.0009
Ecliptic Y          -18.33274906 +/-    0.0004
Ecliptic Z            0.81518775 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00115369 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00223363 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT         0.00002869 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   45.53867566 +/-    0.0009
Geocenter to KBO     44.98571737 +/-    0.0010
# Hcoef:  7.81

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15GB57. 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 (15GB57) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2015 02  17.50618  13 33 21.355  -08 37 50.48  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 02  17.54752  13 33 21.279  -08 37 50.01  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 02  20.47836  13 33 15.212  -08 37 10.42  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  11.41852  13 30 20.963  -08 19 28.29  24.0r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.37119  13 30 16.925  -08 19 04.45  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.42087  13 30 16.697  -08 19 03.13  23.8r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.45912  13 30 16.522  -08 19 02.21  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  14.46908  13 30 07.999  -08 18 11.66  24.5r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  18.42971  13 29 51.199  -08 16 32.78  24.1r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  18.47743  13 29 50.998  -08 16 31.46  24.5r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  16.27640  13 28 00.785  -08 05 51.58  24.2r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  25.38047  13 27 30.784  -08 03 01.32  24.7r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  25.43825  13 27 30.605  -08 03 00.36  24.3r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 06  21.33006  13 26 31.326  -07 57 38.47  24.5r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 06  22.28659  13 26 30.164  -07 57 32.83  24.5r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 07  12.28060  13 26 22.097  -07 57 11.03  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 07  19.27044  13 26 26.837  -07 57 48.33  24.4r 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  04.59812  13 38 05.294  -09 04 39.48  24.9w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  10.61712  13 37 58.813  -09 03 52.65  24.9w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 03  11.56702  13 36 46.720  -08 56 16.99  24.6w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 04  03.45744  13 35 19.506  -08 47 34.58  24.4w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 04  09.43859  13 34 54.401  -08 45 06.72  24.5w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  02.31935  13 33 18.328  -08 35 48.33  24.3w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  06.32911  13 33 02.358  -08 34 16.78  24.4w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  28.30028  13 31 46.068  -08 27 06.16  24.6w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 06  04.37773  13 31 26.830  -08 25 20.63  24.7w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 06  27.30147  13 30 48.041  -08 22 00.60  24.7w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 06  27.30677  13 30 48.022  -08 22 00.58  24.6w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 07  07.30364  13 30 43.602  -08 21 48.00  24.7w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2017 03  29.46871  13 40 10.621  -09 14 39.02  24.3w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2017 03  29.47811  13 40 10.570  -09 14 39.12        15GB57    568  C~2nvU      
2017 03  29.49962  13 40 10.480  -09 14 38.55  24.4w 15GB57    568  C~2nvU      

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    -0.04       0.00     0.03
     2   0.0001     -1.22     0.10       0.03     0.01
     3   0.0081    -99.44     0.14       4.01     0.07
     4   0.1449  -2894.22     0.09      45.58     0.10
     5   0.1475  -2958.73     0.08      45.75     0.02
     6   0.1476  -2962.36    -0.14      45.74     0.02
     7   0.1477  -2965.12    -0.26      45.64    -0.07
     8   0.1532  -3101.37    -0.17      46.21     0.09
     9   0.1641  -3369.69     0.00      46.59    -0.07
    10   0.1642  -3372.95     0.02      46.72     0.07
    11   0.2403  -5130.71    -0.02      39.68    -0.06
    12   0.2652  -5607.97    -0.02      33.73     0.03
    13   0.2654  -5610.80     0.01      33.64     0.00
    14   0.3390  -6548.77    -0.00       7.88    -0.00
    15   0.3416  -6566.91     0.10       6.75    -0.07
    16   0.3964  -6686.46     0.08     -17.27    -0.05
    17   0.4155  -6607.16     0.03     -25.93    -0.03
    18   0.9640   4506.02     0.07      32.35    -0.01
    19   0.9805   4399.53     0.01      41.22    -0.06
    20   1.0625   3238.51    -0.17      78.36    -0.12
    21   1.1251   1844.23     0.00      94.99     0.05
    22   1.1415   1443.75     0.06      97.15     0.01
    23   1.2041    -86.41     0.08      97.31     0.01
    24   1.2151   -340.35     0.03      95.98    -0.01
    25   1.2753  -1551.21    -0.03      82.67     0.06
    26   1.2947  -1855.49    -0.03      76.30     0.01
    27   1.3574  -2464.42     0.11      51.36     0.02
    28   1.3574  -2464.69    -0.09      51.28    -0.05
    29   1.3848  -2530.33    -0.08      38.92    -0.11
    30   2.1108   6454.54     0.06     144.66     0.27
    31   2.1108   6453.87     0.00     144.29    -0.09
    32   2.1109   6452.42    -0.05     144.34    -0.05

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.

15GB57    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        43.937    43.950    43.924
ecceobj         0.074     0.075     0.073
incobj          1.256     1.256     1.256
qmin           40.299    40.217    40.329
qmax           48.393    48.477    48.358
amean          44.225    44.238    44.212
amin           43.878    43.887    43.857
amax           44.598    44.617    44.576
emean           0.071     0.072     0.069
emin            0.055     0.056     0.053
emax            0.086     0.087     0.085
imean           1.766     1.769     1.763
imin            1.042     1.042     1.042
imax            2.411     2.417     2.407
excite_mean     0.077     0.079     0.076
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.097     3.097     3.097

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       175.6     175.0     175.4
kozaiamp        179.9     179.9     179.9