Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15FV397

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: 15FV397   
# Created Tue Apr  1 01:10:21 2025
# Orbit generated by ELGB
# -->Covariance matrix from a Bernstein fit
# Fitting     34 observations of     34
# Arc:  16.17y
# First observation: 2003/12/25
#  Last observation: 2020/02/27
# Chi-squared of fit:     9.47 DOF:     62 RMS:  0.09
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.32    0.14
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.534843E-05  2.092364E-02  5.892981E-07  7.484839E-04  2.250642E-02  1.000877E-03
# Covariance matrix:
  4.8832E-13 -7.8213E-14  2.0882E-15 -1.4374E-15 -5.8727E-14 -1.3869E-13
 -7.8213E-14  1.3221E-13 -5.6882E-15  3.0155E-15  4.6608E-13  3.4678E-13
  2.0882E-15 -5.6882E-15  4.4136E-13 -3.6081E-14 -1.9922E-14 -1.5461E-14
 -1.4374E-15  3.0155E-15 -3.6081E-14  3.3010E-15  9.6303E-15  8.4447E-15
 -5.8727E-14  4.6608E-13 -1.9922E-14  9.6303E-15  1.9490E-12  1.1825E-12
 -1.3869E-13  3.4678E-13 -1.5461E-14  8.4447E-15  1.1825E-12  9.5115E-13
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    1.434291  169.569122    0.953420    0.005795   -0.228861  2452999.038093
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2452998.5000  =  2003/12/25
Mean Anomaly:          113.63958 +/-     0.250
Argument of Peri:      277.75472 +/-     0.228
Long of Asc Node:      133.83855 +/-     0.003
Inclination:             2.51710 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.03033455 +/-    0.0001
Semi-Major Axis:     44.10476405 +/-    0.0092
Time of Perihelion: 2419226.7319 +/-      75.1
Perihelion:          42.76686578 +/-    0.0099
Aphelion:            45.44266231 +/-    0.0104
Period (y)              292.9115 +/-      0.09
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -43.73986012 +/-    0.0027
Ecliptic Y            9.02313984 +/-    0.0005
Ecliptic Z            1.11216981 +/-    0.0001
Ecliptic XDOT        -0.00058253 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00248795 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT         0.00009422 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   44.67468784 +/-    0.0027
Geocenter to KBO     44.43176178 +/-    0.0028
# Hcoef:  7.02

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15FV397. 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 (15FV397) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2003 12  25.537350 11 23 54.78   +05 26 56.4         15FV397   T14  C~8iaa      
2003 12  25.568548 11 23 54.78   +05 26 56.4         15FV397   T14  C~8iaa      
2003 12  25.599731 11 23 54.76   +05 26 56.8         15FV397   T14  C~8iaa      
2014 04  22.099380 12 02 42.751  +01 44 43.22  23.5r 15FV397   W84  C~8iaa      
2015 03  18.494773 12 09 32.344  +01 02 50.29  23.4r 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  18.505509 12 09 32.299  +01 02 50.57  23.3r 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  18.522848 12 09 32.223  +01 02 51.05  23.4r 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  20.483035 12 09 23.977  +01 03 45.83  23.1i 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  20.496906 12 09 23.921  +01 03 46.21  23.0i 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  20.521711 12 09 23.814  +01 03 46.90  23.0i 15FV397   568  C~2TuH      
2015 03  29.26630  12 08 46.97   +01 07 49.2   22.9y 15FV397   T09  C~8iaa      
2015 03  29.29365  12 08 46.85   +01 07 50.0   22.9y 15FV397   T09  C~8iaa      
2015 03  29.30452  12 08 46.82   +01 07 50.2   22.7y 15FV397   T09  C~8iaa      
2015 03  29.36170  12 08 46.55   +01 07 51.8   22.9y 15FV397   T09  C~8iaa      
2016 04  02.39692  12 12 56.37   +00 43 07.0   23.1i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  02.42290  12 12 56.28   +00 43 07.8   23.2i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  02.43920  12 12 56.19   +00 43 08.3   23.1i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  02.47448  12 12 56.05   +00 43 09.2   23.2i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  02.49633  12 12 55.97   +00 43 09.7   23.3i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  02.52059  12 12 55.86   +00 43 10.4   23.3i 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  04.35168  12 12 48.31   +00 43 59.2   24.7g 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  04.39165  12 12 48.13   +00 44 00.4   24.4g 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  04.39376  12 12 48.13   +00 44 00.4   24.6g 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  04.41084  12 12 48.05   +00 44 00.9   24.5g 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  08.50734  12 12 31.34   +00 45 48.1   23.8r 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  08.52003  12 12 31.28   +00 45 48.6   23.8r 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  08.52637  12 12 31.26   +00 45 48.6   23.7r 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  15.35150  12 12 04.35   +00 48 39.5   23.0y 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  15.40815  12 12 04.13   +00 48 40.5   23.0y 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  15.44032  12 12 04.00   +00 48 41.7   23.2y 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  15.45127  12 12 03.96   +00 48 41.9   23.3y 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2016 04  15.45934  12 12 03.93   +00 48 42.0   22.8y 15FV397   T09  C~8AhT      
2020 02  26.374917 12 33 15.86   -01 20 16.3         15FV397   W84  C~8iaa      
2020 02  27.219980 12 33 12.93   -01 19 55.8         15FV397   W84  C~8iaa      

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    -0.13       0.00     0.04
     2   0.0001      0.00     0.09       0.00    -0.12
     3   0.0002      0.00     0.02       0.00     0.11
     4  10.3232      0.00     0.00       0.00    -0.10
     5  11.2278      0.00     0.06       0.00     0.06
     6  11.2278      0.00     0.07       0.00     0.04
     7  11.2279      0.00     0.04       0.00     0.04
     8  11.2333      0.00     0.02       0.00     0.04
     9  11.2333      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.03
    10  11.2334      0.00     0.07       0.00     0.03
    11  11.2573      0.00    -0.07       0.00    -0.01
    12  11.2574      0.00    -0.13       0.00     0.04
    13  11.2574      0.00     0.12       0.00    -0.06
    14  11.2576      0.00    -0.28       0.00    -0.03
    15  12.2707      0.00    -0.22       0.00    -0.08
    16  12.2707      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.02
    17  12.2708      0.00    -0.23       0.00     0.09
    18  12.2709      0.00    -0.10       0.00     0.04
    19  12.2709      0.00     0.08       0.00    -0.05
    20  12.2710      0.00    -0.03       0.00     0.00
    21  12.2760      0.00     0.12       0.00    -0.08
    22  12.2761      0.00    -0.06       0.00     0.05
    23  12.2761      0.00     0.07       0.00    -0.00
    24  12.2762      0.00    -0.06       0.00     0.04
    25  12.2874      0.00     0.13       0.00    -0.03
    26  12.2874      0.00     0.01       0.00     0.14
    27  12.2874      0.00     0.10       0.00    -0.02
    28  12.3061      0.00    -0.03       0.00     0.05
    29  12.3063      0.00     0.00       0.00    -0.32
    30  12.3064      0.00    -0.06       0.00     0.10
    31  12.3064      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.04
    32  12.3064      0.00     0.00       0.00    -0.06
    33  16.1720      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.04
    34  16.1744      0.00    -0.05       0.00     0.01

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.

15FV397    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        43.670    43.670    43.670
ecceobj         0.037     0.037     0.037
incobj          2.523     2.523     2.523
qmin           41.237    41.241    41.243
qmax           46.685    46.706    46.683
amean          43.863    43.863    43.863
amin           43.523    43.523    43.520
amax           44.208    44.212    44.209
emean           0.041     0.041     0.041
emin            0.025     0.024     0.025
emax            0.057     0.057     0.056
imean           1.928     1.928     1.928
imin            1.209     1.209     1.209
imax            2.588     2.588     2.589
excite_mean     0.053     0.053     0.053
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       190.2     190.3     190.2
kozaiamp        179.9     180.0     180.0