Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 612218

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: 612218    
# Created Sat Apr 27 01:09:13 2024
# Orbit generated by ELGB
# -->Covariance matrix from a Bernstein fit
# Fitting     37 observations of     37
# Arc:  15.02y
# First observation: 2001/05/24
#  Last observation: 2016/05/29
# Chi-squared of fit:    94.75 DOF:     68 RMS:  0.28
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.88    0.98
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.596019E-05  3.250897E-02  1.192415E-07 -4.422825E-04  2.919561E-02  1.281864E-03
# Covariance matrix:
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00  0.0000E+00
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    2.178298 -110.659949    0.111707    0.038374   -1.012234  2452053.703933
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2452054.5000  =  2001/05/25
Mean Anomaly:           17.41998 +/-     0.000
Argument of Peri:       88.25400 +/-     0.000
Long of Asc Node:      139.17437 +/-     0.000
Inclination:             2.25160 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.10928298 +/-    0.0000
Semi-Major Axis:     39.30691851 +/-    0.0000
Time of Perihelion: 2447698.9090 +/-       0.0
Perihelion:          35.01134144 +/-    0.0000
Aphelion:            43.60249557 +/-    0.0000
Period (y)              246.4403 +/-      0.00
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -12.53395298 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic Y          -32.92910855 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic Z            1.30188857 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00280117 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00118719 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00003668 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   35.25790024 +/-    0.0000
Geocenter to KBO     34.25174549 +/-    0.0000
# Hcoef:  5.67

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 612218. 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 (612218) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2001 05  24.20319  16 32 01.90   -19 41 51.1   20.5R 612218    807  Cd1817      
2001 05  24.26615  16 32 01.53   -19 41 50.3         612218    807  Cd1817      
2001 06  09.01166  16 30 29.45   -19 38 37.4   20.9R 612218    304  Cd1817      
2001 06  09.06293  16 30 29.14   -19 38 36.9         612218    304  Cd1817      
2001 06  19.22068  16 29 31.75   -19 36 44.4   20.2R 612218    688  Cd1817      
2001 06  19.28609  16 29 31.51   -19 36 43.6         612218    688  Cd1817      
2001 07  22.22434  16 27 04.62   -19 32 38.8   21.0R 612218    688  Cd2368      
2001 07  22.26943  16 27 04.49   -19 32 37.6         612218    688  Cd2368      
2001 08  19.06387  16 26 17.39   -19 32 33.4   19.8R 612218    807  Cd7687      
2001 08  20.07112  16 26 17.29   -19 32 36.2         612218    807  Cd7687      
2001 08  21.07467  16 26 17.32   -19 32 41.1         612218    807  Cd7687      
2002 02  22.64292  16 43 37.66   -20 10 17.4   21. R 612218    568  Ce9336      
2002 02  23.63953  16 43 39.98   -20 10 18.5         612218    568  Ce9336      
2002 05  19.34571  16 40 18.84   -20 00 18.1   20.5R 612218    644  Cl2614      
2002 06  03.26013  16 38 52.02   -19 57 26.7         612218    675  Cf7160      
2002 06  03.32390  16 38 51.64   -19 57 25.9         612218    675  Cf7160      
2002 07  13.13774  16 35 21.77   -19 51 28.2   21.2R 612218    304  Cf9823      
2002 07  13.16267  16 35 21.67   -19 51 28.0         612218    304  Cf9823      
2002 07  18.00980  16 35 02.58   -19 51 02.9         612218    304  Cf9823      
2002 07  18.19089  16 35 01.89   -19 51 02.1         612218    304  Cf9823      
2003 05  01.53887  16 49 41.29   -20 19 27.1   21.5R 612218    568  Ch9866      
2003 05  01.58457  16 49 41.07   -20 19 26.6         612218    568  Ch9866      
2004 05  26.19208  16 55 13.91   -20 29 55.1   21.2R 612218    304  Ck8652      
2004 05  26.22572  16 55 13.72   -20 29 54.8         612218    304  Ck8652      
2005 06  29.29364  16 59 47.86   -20 39 09.9         612218    688  Cn8276      
2005 06  29.33996  16 59 47.63   -20 39 09.7         612218    688  Cn8276      
2013 07  09.38328  18 01 02.863  -21 42 24.60  20.4G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  13.39012  18 00 40.801  -21 42 30.87  21.2G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  13.41493  18 00 40.652  -21 42 30.95  19.3G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  14.40899  18 00 35.311  -21 42 32.54  19.3G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  15.35244  18 00 30.276  -21 42 34.10  21.8G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  15.35313  18 00 30.267  -21 42 34.13  21.5G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  15.36355  18 00 30.212  -21 42 34.14  22.9G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  15.36423  18 00 30.211  -21 42 34.10  21.6G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2013 07  28.32544  17 59 26.008  -21 42 59.16  22.0G 612218    F51  C~2jgB      
2016 05  29.37583  18 27 47.147  -21 41 43.79  20.4R 612218    G37  C~2bkQ      
2016 05  29.43513  18 27 46.847  -21 41 43.76        612218    G37  C~2bkQ      

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     0.35       0.00    -0.12
     2   0.0002      0.00     0.39       0.00    -0.12
     3   0.0433      0.00     0.21       0.00     0.04
     4   0.0434      0.00     0.05       0.00    -0.04
     5   0.0712      0.00    -0.88       0.00    -0.03
     6   0.0714      0.00     0.98       0.00     0.08
     7   0.1616      0.00    -0.38       0.00    -0.16
     8   0.1617      0.00    -0.15       0.00     0.86
     9   0.2378      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.21
    10   0.2406      0.00    -0.18       0.00     0.72
    11   0.2433      0.00    -0.16       0.00    -0.17
    12   0.7514      0.00    -0.65       0.00    -0.01
    13   0.7541      0.00    -0.72       0.00    -0.22
    14   0.9860      0.00    -0.26       0.00    -0.05
    15   1.0268      0.00     0.22       0.00    -0.08
    16   1.0270      0.00     0.24       0.00     0.01
    17   1.1360      0.00     0.15       0.00     0.11
    18   1.1361      0.00     0.24       0.00     0.16
    19   1.1494      0.00     0.08       0.00    -0.11
    20   1.1499      0.00     0.09       0.00    -0.18
    21   1.9366      0.00     0.01       0.00    -0.16
    22   1.9367      0.00     0.00       0.00    -0.12
    23   3.0061      0.00     0.23       0.00     0.01
    24   3.0062      0.00     0.35       0.00    -0.00
    25   4.0988      0.00    -0.02       0.00    -0.17
    26   4.0989      0.00     0.34       0.00    -0.27
    27  12.1264      0.00     0.05       0.00     0.13
    28  12.1374      0.00    -0.15       0.00     0.06
    29  12.1375      0.00    -0.33       0.00     0.02
    30  12.1402      0.00    -0.04       0.00     0.05
    31  12.1428      0.00     0.01       0.00     0.07
    32  12.1428      0.00    -0.07       0.00     0.04
    33  12.1428      0.00    -0.04       0.00     0.05
    34  12.1428      0.00    -0.00       0.00     0.09
    35  12.1783      0.00    -0.14       0.00    -0.24
    36  15.0148      0.00     0.22       0.00    -0.11
    37  15.0150      0.00     0.23       0.00     0.07

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.

612218    quality flag:3

Type:           3:2E      3:2E      3:2E

axisobj        39.328    39.328    39.328
ecceobj         0.109     0.109     0.109
incobj          2.251     2.251     2.251
qmin           34.106    34.104    34.108
qmax           45.344    45.336    45.350
amean          39.460    39.460    39.460
amin           38.998    39.000    38.994
amax           39.958    39.957    39.960
emean           0.115     0.115     0.115
emin            0.095     0.095     0.095
emax            0.135     0.135     0.135
imean           2.351     2.351     2.351
imin            1.162     1.162     1.162
imax            3.526     3.526     3.526
excite_mean     0.123     0.123     0.123
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.035     3.035     3.035

libcent 0       179.2     179.3     179.0
libamp  0       104.3     104.3     104.2
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       177.0     177.2     177.0
kozaiamp        179.9     179.9     180.0