Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 13TQ187

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: 13TQ187   
# Created Tue Jan 21 02:09:53 2025
# Orbit generated by ELGB
# -->Covariance matrix from a Bernstein fit
# Fitting     30 observations of     30
# Arc:   5.05y
# First observation: 2013/10/03
#  Last observation: 2018/10/20
# Chi-squared of fit:     9.02 DOF:     54 RMS:  0.10
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.35    0.19
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.612346E-05  2.702992E-02 -7.586344E-07 -1.974839E-04  2.589415E-02 -4.030413E-04
# Covariance matrix:
  2.9873E-13 -1.9864E-13 -2.9952E-16  7.8193E-16 -6.9532E-14 -1.0756E-12
 -1.9864E-13  2.3775E-13 -9.4519E-16 -1.3927E-15  1.7895E-13  1.6124E-12
 -2.9952E-16 -9.4519E-16  1.8752E-13 -5.4162E-14 -3.8898E-15 -7.0389E-15
  7.8193E-16 -1.3927E-15 -5.4162E-14  2.1203E-14 -1.6425E-15 -1.0370E-14
 -6.9532E-14  1.7895E-13 -3.8898E-15 -1.6425E-15  3.1446E-13  1.3325E-12
 -1.0756E-12  1.6124E-12 -7.0389E-15 -1.0370E-14  1.3325E-12  1.2006E-11
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
  -10.252274   24.723413    0.255915   -0.172059   -0.951927  2456568.793368
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2456568.5000  =  2013/10/03
Mean Anomaly:          347.34210 +/-     0.065
Argument of Peri:      282.58052 +/-     0.079
Long of Asc Node:      117.21668 +/-     0.002
Inclination:            10.01498 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.09656264 +/-    0.0001
Semi-Major Axis:     43.66360017 +/-    0.0035
Time of Perihelion: 2460273.9141 +/-      22.5
Perihelion:          39.44732750 +/-    0.0043
Aphelion:            47.87987283 +/-    0.0048
Period (y)              288.5277 +/-      0.03
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X           35.50380049 +/-    0.0007
Ecliptic Y           16.06909154 +/-    0.0003
Ecliptic Z           -6.87353157 +/-    0.0001
Ecliptic XDOT        -0.00124293 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT         0.00257552 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00001282 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   39.57249257 +/-    0.0007
Geocenter to KBO     38.61880891 +/-    0.0008
# Hcoef:  7.17

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 13TQ187. 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 (13TQ187) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2013 10  03.29259  01 46 33.81   +00 01 25.3   24.1g 13TQ187   W84  C~3clQ      
2013 10  04.20181  01 46 29.706  +00 00 57.37  23.9g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2013 10  27.13113  01 44 41.287  -00 09 45.71  23.7g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  01.33657  01 52 31.312  +00 35 26.86  22.9r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  01.33794  01 52 31.304  +00 35 26.87  22.8i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  03.32771  01 52 22.515  +00 34 26.49  23.5g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  03.32907  01 52 22.501  +00 34 26.38  23.3r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  23.27656  01 50 48.860  +00 24 54.97  23.2r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 10  23.27793  01 50 48.853  +00 24 54.78  22.7i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2014 12  25.08913  01 46 58.139  +00 12 57.62  22.6z 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2015 09  04.32065  01 59 57.060  +01 21 41.08  22.6z 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2015 12  18.09932  01 52 55.10   +00 44 53.8   22.8z 13TQ187   W84  C~3clQ      
2015 12  29.13643  01 52 34.832  +00 45 50.55  22.6z 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 08  26.34885  02 06 01.137  +01 57 47.61  23.0r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 09  09.40021  02 05 26.251  +01 51 37.09  23.0i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 09  10.29943  02 05 23.503  +01 51 12.02  23.3g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 09  10.38751  02 05 23.235  +01 51 09.26  22.5z 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  18.11643  02 00 21.267  +01 21 11.74  23.4r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  18.11780  02 00 21.268  +01 21 11.55  22.6i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  25.10776  01 59 52.009  +01 19 32.45  23.5g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  28.10726  01 59 40.214  +01 18 58.63  23.3r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  28.10864  01 59 40.217  +01 18 58.66  22.9i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2016 11  28.11001  01 59 40.214  +01 18 58.54  23.6g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2017 10  21.22416  02 08 22.233  +02 04 21.18  23.9g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2017 11  16.15429  02 06 18.507  +01 54 35.06  23.3r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2017 11  22.18429  02 05 52.040  +01 52 59.11  24.0g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2018 09  11.32738  02 16 55.091  +02 56 04.88  22.9i 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2018 09  11.32877  02 16 55.083  +02 56 04.86  23.2r 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2018 09  11.33014  02 16 55.083  +02 56 04.83  23.8g 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      
2018 10  20.21247  02 14 17.302  +02 37 43.00  22.7z 13TQ187   W84  C~4yRD      

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     0.03       0.00     0.15
     2   0.0025      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.14
     3   0.0653      0.00    -0.10       0.00     0.17
     4   0.9940      0.00    -0.02       0.00    -0.03
     5   0.9940      0.00    -0.04       0.00     0.02
     6   0.9994      0.00     0.07       0.00    -0.04
     7   0.9994      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.11
     8   1.0540      0.00     0.01       0.00     0.05
     9   1.0540      0.00     0.01       0.00    -0.11
    10   1.2260      0.00     0.12       0.00    -0.01
    11   1.9193      0.00     0.03       0.00     0.01
    12   2.2062      0.00     0.00       0.00     0.09
    13   2.2364      0.00     0.09       0.00    -0.05
    14   2.8968      0.00    -0.09       0.00    -0.01
    15   2.9353      0.00     0.07       0.00    -0.02
    16   2.9377      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.19
    17   2.9380      0.00     0.16       0.00    -0.08
    18   3.1261      0.00    -0.04       0.00     0.11
    19   3.1261      0.00     0.07       0.00    -0.06
    20   3.1453      0.00     0.05       0.00    -0.35
    21   3.1535      0.00    -0.14       0.00     0.12
    22   3.1535      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.17
    23   3.1535      0.00     0.02       0.00     0.06
    24   4.0491      0.00    -0.09       0.00    -0.20
    25   4.1201      0.00     0.03       0.00    -0.03
    26   4.1366      0.00     0.06       0.00    -0.03
    27   4.9392      0.00     0.06       0.00     0.06
    28   4.9392      0.00     0.00       0.00     0.08
    29   4.9392      0.00     0.06       0.00     0.09
    30   5.0456      0.00    -0.13       0.00    -0.04

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.

13TQ187    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        43.918    43.918    43.918
ecceobj         0.101     0.101     0.101
incobj         10.014    10.014    10.014
qmin           37.845    37.868    37.861
qmax           49.589    49.605    49.626
amean          43.596    43.596    43.596
amin           43.232    43.243    43.236
amax           43.990    43.985    43.992
emean           0.107     0.107     0.107
emin            0.085     0.085     0.085
emax            0.128     0.128     0.129
imean           8.782     8.782     8.782
imin            7.860     7.859     7.861
imax            9.777     9.772     9.772
excite_mean     0.186     0.186     0.186
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.055     3.055     3.055

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       177.9     178.0     178.0
kozaiamp        180.0     180.0     180.0