Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15GA57

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: 15GA57    
# Created Sun Nov 24 02:10:17 2024
# Orbit generated by ELGB
# -->Covariance matrix from a Bernstein fit
# Fitting     43 observations of     43
# Arc:   9.29y
# First observation: 2015/02/17
#  Last observation: 2024/06/03
# Chi-squared of fit:     5.32 DOF:     80 RMS:  0.06
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.14    0.18
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.603061E-05  2.494317E-02 -1.331048E-07 -7.164789E-04  2.467206E-02 -6.222441E-04
# Covariance matrix:
  1.3688E-13 -7.8682E-14 -1.6129E-15  2.6672E-15  7.5570E-14 -3.8579E-13
 -7.8682E-14  1.4525E-13  2.3446E-15 -4.7364E-15  3.1293E-15  6.9142E-13
 -1.6129E-15  2.3446E-15  4.3049E-14 -7.6748E-15 -5.0331E-16  1.1888E-14
  2.6672E-15 -4.7364E-15 -7.6748E-15  6.3209E-15  2.2384E-16 -2.3684E-14
  7.5570E-14  3.1293E-15 -5.0331E-16  2.2384E-16  1.0356E-13 -2.7897E-14
 -3.8579E-13  6.9142E-13  1.1888E-14 -2.3684E-14 -2.7897E-14  3.4554E-12
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    1.069820 -155.679848    0.817707    0.010410   -0.549585  2457071.006958
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2457070.5000  =  2015/02/17
Mean Anomaly:          330.36913 +/-     0.052
Argument of Peri:      181.58581 +/-     0.063
Long of Asc Node:       56.18652 +/-     0.003
Inclination:             1.93651 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.08036109 +/-    0.0000
Semi-Major Axis:     44.09454058 +/-    0.0028
Time of Perihelion: 2465873.2338 +/-      18.2
Perihelion:          40.55105502 +/-    0.0031
Aphelion:            47.63802614 +/-    0.0035
Period (y)              292.8097 +/-      0.03
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -37.76881022 +/-    0.0005
Ecliptic Y          -16.17067639 +/-    0.0002
Ecliptic Z            0.75674768 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00119784 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00250005 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00008069 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   41.09195471 +/-    0.0005
Geocenter to KBO     40.53170840 +/-    0.0005
# Hcoef:  7.81

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15GA57. 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 (15GA57) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2015 02  17.50618  13 31 40.463  -08 26 00.27  23.7r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 02  17.54752  13 31 40.377  -08 25 59.61  23.9r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 02  20.47836  13 31 33.732  -08 25 17.91  23.9r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 03  18.47955  13 30 08.454  -08 16 39.98  23.6r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 03  18.48429  13 30 08.437  -08 16 39.95  23.8r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 03  18.52590  13 30 08.266  -08 16 38.84  23.6r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 03  20.52796  13 30 00.107  -08 15 50.31  24.1r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  11.41852  13 28 22.808  -08 06 18.35  23.4r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.37119  13 28 18.405  -08 05 52.77  23.8r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.42087  13 28 18.163  -08 05 51.35  23.6r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  12.45912  13 28 17.986  -08 05 50.27  23.7r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  13.12231  13 28 14.91   -08 05 32.1   24.4V 15GA57    W84  C~3jdt      
2015 04  13.21165  13 28 14.49   -08 05 29.8         15GA57    W84  C~3jdt      
2015 04  13.30360  13 28 14.06   -08 05 27.4         15GA57    W84  C~3jdt      
2015 04  14.46908  13 28 08.655  -08 04 56.13  24.0r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  18.42971  13 27 50.287  -08 03 09.72  24.0r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 04  18.47743  13 27 50.056  -08 03 08.63  24.2r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  16.27640  13 25 50.173  -07 51 46.69  23.7r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  25.38047  13 25 17.826  -07 48 48.28  23.7r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 05  25.43825  13 25 17.620  -07 48 47.30  23.8r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 06  21.33006  13 24 14.988  -07 43 23.82  24.4r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 06  22.28659  13 24 13.812  -07 43 18.69  24.4r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 07  12.28060  13 24 07.331  -07 43 21.25  23.9r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2015 07  19.27044  13 24 13.436  -07 44 12.15  24.1r 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  04.57138  13 37 19.968  -09 01 44.93  24.2w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  04.59812  13 37 19.944  -09 01 44.74  24.5w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  10.55937  13 37 13.150  -09 00 58.72  24.2w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  10.60896  13 37 13.076  -09 00 58.43  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  10.61712  13 37 13.069  -09 00 58.47  24.4w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 02  11.58117  13 37 11.664  -09 00 49.19  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 03  11.56702  13 35 54.706  -08 53 00.45  22.6w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 04  03.45744  13 34 19.265  -08 43 41.96  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 04  09.43859  13 33 51.787  -08 41 03.35  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  01.36857  13 32 10.998  -08 31 29.37  24.1w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  02.31122  13 32 06.845  -08 31 05.90  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  06.32100  13 31 49.444  -08 29 28.29  23.8w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 05  28.30028  13 30 26.665  -08 21 52.95  24.0w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2016 06  04.37773  13 30 05.994  -08 20 03.42  24.3w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2017 03  29.47811  13 40 07.717  -09 19 53.31        15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2017 03  29.49962  13 40 07.628  -09 19 52.86  24.2w 15GA57    568  C~2nvU      
2024 06  03.178840 14 13 50.083  -12 44 04.52  23.9G 15GA57    G37  C~83DF      
2024 06  03.222370 14 13 49.913  -12 44 03.62        15GA57    G37  C~83DF      
2024 06  03.267470 14 13 49.754  -12 44 02.98        15GA57    G37  C~83DF      

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    -0.06
     2   0.0001      0.00     0.06       0.00     0.04
     3   0.0081      0.00    -0.11       0.00    -0.05
     4   0.0793      0.00    -0.03       0.00     0.04
     5   0.0793      0.00     0.01       0.00    -0.05
     6   0.0795      0.00     0.02       0.00     0.06
     7   0.0849      0.00     0.10       0.00    -0.01
     8   0.1449      0.00    -0.11       0.00     0.03
     9   0.1475      0.00     0.05       0.00    -0.08
    10   0.1476      0.00    -0.06       0.00     0.00
    11   0.1477      0.00    -0.00       0.00     0.05
    12   0.1495      0.00    -0.10       0.00     0.15
    13   0.1498      0.00    -0.07       0.00     0.05
    14   0.1500      0.00    -0.02       0.00    -0.03
    15   0.1532      0.00     0.00       0.00     0.02
    16   0.1641      0.00     0.02       0.00     0.10
    17   0.1642      0.00    -0.07       0.00    -0.09
    18   0.2403      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.03
    19   0.2652      0.00     0.09       0.00     0.05
    20   0.2654      0.00    -0.09       0.00    -0.01
    21   0.3390      0.00     0.03       0.00    -0.03
    22   0.3416      0.00     0.05       0.00    -0.01
    23   0.3964      0.00     0.01       0.00     0.02
    24   0.4155      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.04
    25   0.9639      0.00     0.06       0.00    -0.02
    26   0.9640      0.00     0.08       0.00     0.01
    27   0.9803      0.00    -0.02       0.00     0.14
    28   0.9804      0.00    -0.02       0.00    -0.02
    29   0.9805      0.00     0.06       0.00    -0.14
    30   0.9831      0.00     0.03       0.00    -0.01
    31   1.0625      0.00    -0.03       0.00    -0.06
    32   1.1251      0.00    -0.04       0.00    -0.03
    33   1.1415      0.00    -0.03       0.00     0.02
    34   1.2015      0.00    -0.05       0.00    -0.08
    35   1.2041      0.00     0.01       0.00    -0.03
    36   1.2151      0.00     0.03       0.00    -0.04
    37   1.2753      0.00    -0.01       0.00    -0.01
    38   1.2947      0.00     0.01       0.00    -0.05
    39   2.1108      0.00    -0.11       0.00     0.18
    40   2.1109      0.00    -0.00       0.00     0.08
    41   9.2914      0.00     0.06       0.00    -0.05
    42   9.2915      0.00    -0.07       0.00     0.09
    43   9.2916      0.00     0.04       0.00    -0.06

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.

15GA57    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        43.667    43.667    43.668
ecceobj         0.074     0.074     0.074
incobj          1.941     1.941     1.941
qmin           39.982    40.009    39.989
qmax           48.150    48.170    48.158
amean          43.958    43.958    43.958
amin           43.610    43.607    43.606
amax           44.322    44.326    44.314
emean           0.070     0.070     0.070
emin            0.053     0.053     0.053
emax            0.087     0.087     0.087
imean           1.146     1.146     1.146
imin            0.284     0.284     0.284
imax            1.728     1.727     1.729
excite_mean     0.073     0.073     0.073
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.095     3.095     3.095

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       182.6     182.5     182.7
kozaiamp        180.0     180.0     180.0