Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15GU57

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: 15GU57    
# Created Wed May  8 01:17:05 2024
# Orbit generated from Bernstein formalism
# Fitting     35 observations of     35
# Arc:   2.11y
# First observation: 2015/02/17
#  Last observation: 2017/03/29
Preliminary a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  -0.000115   0.025605   0.000004  -0.000703   0.024829   0.000000
# Chi-squared of fit:     4.52 DOF:     64 RMS:  0.06
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.15    0.16
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.660347E-05  2.554069E-02 -2.332775E-07 -6.997913E-04  2.495855E-02  7.775534E-04
# Covariance matrix:
  1.9236E-13 -1.8209E-14 -1.8527E-17 -2.0389E-15  1.3567E-13  1.8060E-12
 -1.8209E-14  2.9886E-13  9.2542E-16 -7.2361E-15  1.7624E-13  6.3887E-12
 -1.8527E-17  9.2542E-16  1.0028E-13 -7.7845E-14  5.0144E-16  3.0851E-14
 -2.0389E-15 -7.2361E-15 -7.7845E-14  1.0379E-13 -6.3412E-15 -2.3699E-13
  1.3567E-13  1.7624E-13  5.0144E-16 -6.3412E-15  2.4978E-13  5.6052E-12
  1.8060E-12  6.3887E-12  3.0851E-14 -2.3699E-13  5.6052E-12  2.0923E-10
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    1.847981 -157.647552    0.797714    0.018790   -0.578015  2457071.068908
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2457070.5000  =  2015/02/17
Mean Anomaly:            7.91969 +/-     0.343
Argument of Peri:      120.64683 +/-     0.410
Long of Asc Node:       71.14907 +/-     0.013
Inclination:             2.37954 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.08423926 +/-    0.0001
Semi-Major Axis:     44.34826473 +/-    0.0029
Time of Perihelion: 2454697.3847 +/-     102.8
Perihelion:          40.61239969 +/-    0.0060
Aphelion:            48.08412976 +/-    0.0062
Period (y)              295.3406 +/-      0.03
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -37.87765323 +/-    0.0007
Ecliptic Y          -14.71163385 +/-    0.0003
Ecliptic Z            1.29204374 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00098071 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00263013 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00007388 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   40.65486640 +/-    0.0007
Geocenter to KBO     40.06642904 +/-    0.0008
# Hcoef:  7.78

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15GU57. 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 (15GU57) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2015 02  17.56813  13 25 27.050  -06 59 06.19  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 02  17.60905  13 25 26.956  -06 59 05.57  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 02  20.60184  13 25 19.750  -06 58 16.55  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 03  18.54653  13 23 51.580  -06 48 52.69  24.0r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 03  18.58746  13 23 51.404  -06 48 51.59  23.6r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 03  20.55033  13 23 43.237  -06 48 01.28  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  11.48481  13 22 04.555  -06 38 06.40  23.6r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  13.34921  13 21 55.886  -06 37 15.21  23.5r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  13.39016  13 21 55.697  -06 37 14.09  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  13.45967  13 21 55.370  -06 37 12.15  24.0r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  19.39003  13 21 27.811  -06 34 30.85  23.6r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 04  19.50158  13 21 27.278  -06 34 27.94  23.6r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 06  20.26264  13 18 03.503  -06 16 16.72  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 06  20.30355  13 18 03.456  -06 16 16.59  24.1r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 06  22.30724  13 18 01.197  -06 16 09.29  24.1r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 07  14.25857  13 17 59.580  -06 17 11.74  24.1r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 07  20.24993  13 18 06.629  -06 18 14.14  23.9r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2015 07  20.26062  13 18 06.643  -06 18 14.28  23.8r 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 02  04.55115  13 31 14.131  -07 36 22.25  24.2w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 02  10.53908  13 31 06.477  -07 35 23.47  24.3w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 03  11.54027  13 29 44.424  -07 26 27.31  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 04  03.42104  13 28 07.446  -07 16 39.94  24.1w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 04  09.40077  13 27 39.782  -07 13 56.76  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  01.35644  13 25 59.025  -07 04 17.35  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  02.29905  13 25 54.898  -07 03 54.29  24.1w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  06.30882  13 25 37.693  -07 02 18.25  24.1w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  28.26791  13 24 16.743  -06 55 02.40  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  28.27599  13 24 16.717  -06 55 02.24  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 05  28.28814  13 24 16.681  -06 55 02.07  24.0w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 06  04.35749  13 23 56.828  -06 53 22.46  24.1w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 06  27.26867  13 23 19.263  -06 50 46.88  24.2w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2016 07  06.30443  13 23 16.755  -06 51 01.41  24.3w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2017 02  24.62769  13 36 01.613  -08 06 15.38        15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2017 02  24.63851  13 36 01.596  -08 06 15.11        15GU57    568  C~2nvX      
2017 03  29.45461  13 34 00.721  -07 53 54.75  24.1w 15GU57    568  C~2nvX      

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    -0.09       0.00    -0.04
     2   0.0001     -1.53    -0.04       0.06    -0.05
     3   0.0083   -119.35    -0.05       5.82    -0.01
     4   0.0793  -1547.86     0.02      42.23     0.04
     5   0.0795  -1550.70    -0.05      42.27     0.07
     6   0.0848  -1682.33     0.05      43.80    -0.02
     7   0.1449  -3268.43    -0.05      49.34     0.02
     8   0.1500  -3407.40     0.06      48.77     0.00
     9   0.1501  -3410.43     0.13      48.76     0.03
    10   0.1503  -3415.68     0.16      48.74     0.07
    11   0.1665  -3857.00    -0.01      45.50    -0.01
    12   0.1668  -3865.45    -0.09      45.24    -0.15
    13   0.3359  -7093.00    -0.05     -76.45    -0.00
    14   0.3360  -7093.70     0.05     -76.59    -0.01
    15   0.3415  -7127.71     0.01     -82.43     0.03
    16   0.4016  -7126.71    -0.10    -149.40     0.09
    17   0.4180  -7005.75     0.00    -167.96     0.01
    18   0.4180  -7005.51    -0.00    -168.01    -0.01
    19   0.9637   5626.14     0.05    -171.73     0.02
    20   0.9801   5498.61     0.03    -158.91    -0.01
    21   1.0622   4165.96    -0.06    -109.52    -0.03
    22   1.1249   2607.92     0.06     -95.74    -0.01
    23   1.1412   2165.06     0.04     -96.17     0.06
    24   1.2013    557.43    -0.06    -112.65     0.13
    25   1.2039    491.82    -0.12    -113.98    -0.02
    26   1.2149    218.35     0.06    -119.66    -0.07
    27   1.2750  -1062.61     0.04    -161.91    -0.06
    28   1.2750  -1063.03     0.02    -161.91    -0.03
    29   1.2751  -1063.59     0.05    -161.95    -0.04
    30   1.2944  -1375.09    -0.01    -179.23    -0.10
    31   1.3572  -1952.32     0.00    -242.63     0.13
    32   1.3819  -1981.60    -0.04    -270.00    -0.10
    33   2.0207  10264.89    -0.08    -275.43    -0.01
    34   2.0207  10264.56     0.06    -275.27     0.13
    35   2.1106   8318.75    -0.00    -242.45    -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.

15GU57    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        43.907    43.917    43.897
ecceobj         0.075     0.075     0.074
incobj          2.381     2.381     2.381
qmin           39.935    39.909    39.949
qmax           48.690    48.733    48.705
amean          44.186    44.198    44.180
amin           43.833    43.860    43.836
amax           44.562    44.572    44.557
emean           0.077     0.077     0.076
emin            0.060     0.061     0.060
emax            0.093     0.093     0.093
imean           1.041     1.037     1.032
imin            0.176     0.177     0.172
imax            1.639     1.623     1.618
excite_mean     0.079     0.080     0.079
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.096     3.096     3.096

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       180.7     182.7     183.6
kozaiamp        179.9     180.0     180.0