Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15GJ58

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: 15GJ58    
# Created Sun Nov 24 02:10:18 2024
# Orbit generated from Bernstein formalism
# Fitting     34 observations of     34
# Arc:   2.25y
# First observation: 2015/02/17
#  Last observation: 2017/05/18
Preliminary a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  -0.000081   0.022933   0.000005  -0.001176   0.023450   0.000000
# Chi-squared of fit:     6.31 DOF:     62 RMS:  0.08
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.21    0.22
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.547693E-05  2.278815E-02 -7.648440E-07 -1.167275E-03  2.343188E-02 -2.096178E-03
# Covariance matrix:
  1.7417E-13 -2.3595E-14  3.2015E-16 -4.3147E-15  1.1479E-13  2.3156E-12
 -2.3595E-14  2.9443E-13  2.4139E-15 -1.5758E-14  2.0840E-13  8.2297E-12
  3.2015E-16  2.4139E-15  1.1947E-13 -9.3459E-14  2.0249E-15  1.2814E-13
 -4.3147E-15 -1.5758E-14 -9.3459E-14  1.1483E-13 -1.5975E-14 -7.6905E-13
  1.1479E-13  2.0840E-13  2.0249E-15 -1.5975E-14  2.8281E-13  8.4205E-12
  2.3156E-12  8.2297E-12  1.2814E-13 -7.6905E-13  8.4205E-12  3.9977E-10
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
    2.095938 -155.660886    0.817123    0.020275   -0.550183  2457071.085238
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2457070.5000  =  2015/02/17
Mean Anomaly:          300.93974 +/-     0.068
Argument of Peri:      216.07063 +/-     0.148
Long of Asc Node:       58.73160 +/-     0.008
Inclination:             3.56135 +/-     0.001
Eccentricity:         0.11885313 +/-    0.0009
Semi-Major Axis:     45.50215127 +/-    0.0099
Time of Perihelion: 2475462.9332 +/-      20.3
Perihelion:          40.09407812 +/-    0.0401
Aphelion:            50.91022443 +/-    0.0406
Period (y)              306.9418 +/-      0.10
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X          -39.69899925 +/-    0.0009
Ecliptic Y          -17.05934926 +/-    0.0004
Ecliptic Z            1.56078627 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT         0.00131218 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT        -0.00233274 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00014516 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   43.23734488 +/-    0.0008
Geocenter to KBO     42.67690364 +/-    0.0010
# Hcoef:  8.23

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15GJ58. 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 (15GJ58) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2015 02  17.58446  13 33 15.745  -07 29 07.50  24.5r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 02  17.62541  13 33 15.655  -07 29 06.98  24.3r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 02  20.61856  13 33 09.188  -07 28 23.13  24.1r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 03  18.56291  13 31 48.020  -07 19 51.21  24.5r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 03  18.60407  13 31 47.854  -07 19 50.29  24.6r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 04  11.50134  13 30 07.180  -07 09 55.08  24.5r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 04  13.36562  13 29 58.930  -07 09 07.57  24.5r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 04  13.40656  13 29 58.733  -07 09 06.59  24.6r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 04  13.50913  13 29 58.273  -07 09 03.82  24.4r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 04  19.40635  13 29 32.121  -07 06 34.46  24.8r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 05  18.32905  13 27 33.674  -06 55 46.01  24.0r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 06  20.27906  13 26 09.607  -06 49 10.18  24.5r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 06  20.31989  13 26 09.547  -06 49 10.10  24.9r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2015 07  20.26893  13 26 05.512  -06 50 38.05  24.4r 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 02  04.56733  13 38 24.163  -08 03 47.15  24.9w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 02  10.55526  13 38 17.617  -08 02 56.26  24.7w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 02  10.60492  13 38 17.545  -08 02 55.34  25.0w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 02  11.57713  13 38 16.186  -08 02 45.63  24.8w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 03  11.55250  13 37 02.686  -07 54 52.05  24.7w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 03  12.47618  13 36 59.460  -07 54 32.34  24.8w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 04  03.43722  13 35 31.567  -07 45 51.16  24.5w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 04  09.41701  13 35 05.306  -07 43 19.92  24.3w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 05  02.32746  13 33 24.607  -07 33 56.53  25.1w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 05  06.33724  13 33 07.899  -07 32 26.18  24.6w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 05  28.29624  13 31 48.178  -07 25 31.77  25.0w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 05  28.30839  13 31 48.139  -07 25 31.62  24.8w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 05  29.31531  13 31 45.090  -07 25 16.54  24.9w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 06  04.37369  13 31 28.105  -07 23 55.11  24.6w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 06  27.33366  13 30 47.819  -07 21 16.15        15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 06  27.34232  13 30 47.806  -07 21 16.39  26.3w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 07  07.32400  13 30 43.452  -07 21 27.39  24.9w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2016 07  07.33209  13 30 43.444  -07 21 27.37  25.1w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2017 03  29.46871  13 40 48.506  -08 20 47.03  24.6w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      
2017 05  18.26658  13 37 15.554  -08 01 14.19  24.4w 15GJ58    568  C~2nvZ      

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    -0.02       0.00    -0.00
     2   0.0001     -1.44    -0.04      -0.01    -0.07
     3   0.0083   -106.99     0.00       5.65     0.01
     4   0.0793  -1417.97     0.04      40.22     0.01
     5   0.0795  -1420.61    -0.01      40.17    -0.06
     6   0.1449  -3032.75     0.01      44.52     0.03
     7   0.1500  -3164.44     0.12      43.63    -0.01
     8   0.1501  -3167.53    -0.02      43.46    -0.13
     9   0.1504  -3174.91    -0.03      43.53     0.03
    10   0.1665  -3591.92    -0.07      39.45     0.09
    11   0.2457  -5471.12    -0.11      -6.44     0.05
    12   0.3359  -6781.95     0.02    -100.26     0.06
    13   0.3360  -6782.81     0.05    -100.51    -0.05
    14   0.4180  -6806.22     0.03    -204.49     0.01
    15   0.9637   5027.31     0.06    -267.78     0.05
    16   0.9801   4918.19     0.10    -255.62    -0.17
    17   0.9802   4916.86    -0.06    -255.15     0.22
    18   0.9829   4894.51    -0.02    -253.42    -0.00
    19   1.0622   3704.73    -0.21    -208.63    -0.04
    20   1.0647   3652.89     0.06    -207.69    -0.04
    21   1.1249   2246.41    -0.02    -197.54     0.01
    22   1.1412   1827.77     0.06    -198.94    -0.00
    23   1.2040    228.31    -0.00    -220.87     0.18
    24   1.2149    -35.97     0.09    -227.58     0.02
    25   1.2750  -1291.03     0.06    -275.82    -0.00
    26   1.2751  -1291.63     0.06    -275.89    -0.04
    27   1.2778  -1339.35     0.01    -278.47     0.05
    28   1.2944  -1604.28     0.05    -295.28     0.01
    29   1.3573  -2220.17    -0.06    -367.13     0.16
    30   1.3573  -2220.26    -0.04    -367.42    -0.10
    31   1.3846  -2276.49     0.03    -401.42    -0.14
    32   1.3847  -2276.61    -0.10    -401.45    -0.14
    33   2.1106   7396.33     0.04    -442.83    -0.05
    34   2.2469   4021.80    -0.07    -495.23     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.

15GJ58    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        45.068    45.091    45.045
ecceobj         0.118     0.120     0.115
incobj          3.568     3.569     3.568
qmin           39.436    39.340    39.525
qmax           51.646    51.753    51.507
amean          45.382    45.406    45.359
amin           45.006    45.031    44.978
amax           45.797    45.821    45.775
emean           0.114     0.116     0.112
emin            0.099     0.101     0.097
emax            0.128     0.130     0.126
imean           2.221     2.218     2.225
imin            1.579     1.570     1.583
imax            2.800     2.800     2.800
excite_mean     0.121     0.123     0.119
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.101     3.100     3.101

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       183.9     183.8     184.0
kozaiamp        180.0     180.0     179.9