Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 15VU168

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: 15VU168   
# Created Tue Apr  1 01:10:40 2025
# Orbit generated from Bernstein formalism
# Fitting     38 observations of     38
# Arc:   3.06y
# First observation: 2014/11/23
#  Last observation: 2017/12/16
Preliminary a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  -0.000118   0.021856  -0.000001  -0.000109   0.023089   0.000000
# Chi-squared of fit:     9.38 DOF:     70 RMS:  0.09
# Min/Max residuals:    -0.18    0.28
# Exact a, adot, b, bdot, g, gdot:
  1.457345E-05  2.183418E-02  2.315475E-07 -1.094935E-04  2.312232E-02 -1.699604E-03
# Covariance matrix:
  7.7662E-13 -8.2573E-13 -2.7286E-16  2.2568E-15 -4.1056E-13 -9.0182E-12
 -8.2573E-13  9.9358E-13  4.9015E-16 -2.9251E-15  5.0413E-13  1.1824E-11
 -2.7286E-16  4.9015E-16  2.3223E-13 -1.2599E-13 -6.7060E-17  7.2102E-15
  2.2568E-15 -2.9251E-15 -1.2599E-13  8.2111E-14 -1.6545E-15 -3.7853E-14
 -4.1056E-13  5.0413E-13 -6.7060E-17 -1.6545E-15  3.5579E-13  6.3460E-12
 -9.0182E-12  1.1824E-11  7.2102E-15 -3.7853E-14  6.3460E-12  1.5388E-10
#      lat0       lon0       xBary       yBary       zBary        JD0
   -1.149391   46.832598   -0.235965   -0.019080   -0.959205  2456984.910848
# Heliocentric elements and errors
Epoch:              2456980.5000  =  2014/11/19
Mean Anomaly:          277.89597 +/-     0.056
Argument of Peri:      346.69468 +/-     0.050
Long of Asc Node:      151.11771 +/-     0.036
Inclination:             1.15878 +/-     0.000
Eccentricity:         0.07487915 +/-    0.0006
Semi-Major Axis:     44.41755285 +/-    0.0048
Time of Perihelion: 2481640.4598 +/-      16.3
Perihelion:          41.09160445 +/-    0.0257
Aphelion:            47.74350126 +/-    0.0258
Period (y)              296.0330 +/-      0.05
# Ecliptic coordinates at JD0 (AU and AU/d)
Ecliptic X           30.06267632 +/-    0.0007
Ecliptic Y           32.39976532 +/-    0.0008
Ecliptic Z           -0.86755122 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic XDOT        -0.00202769 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic YDOT         0.00161676 +/-    0.0000
Ecliptic ZDOT        -0.00000882 +/-    0.0000
# Distances at JD0 (AU)
Heliocenter to KBO   44.20703503 +/-    0.0008
Geocenter to KBO     43.24824766 +/-    0.0011
# Hcoef:  7.96

The following table shows the complete astrometric record for 15VU168. 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 (15VU168) followed by the observatory code and reference code for the source of the astrometry.

2014 11  23.41007  02 58 49.506  +15 45 46.95  24.3r 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 08  11.62323  03 08 48.378  +16 28 28.67  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 09  07.53281  03 08 39.492  +16 27 08.81  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 09  12.52956  03 08 30.896  +16 26 26.43  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 10  07.47166  03 07 19.683  +16 21 05.68  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 10  08.47583  03 07 15.952  +16 20 49.40  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 10  08.53403  03 07 15.742  +16 20 48.50  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  06.29151  03 05 11.321  +16 12 01.71  24.3r 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  06.35485  03 05 11.022  +16 12 00.69  24.1r 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  06.42547  03 05 10.707  +16 11 59.32  24.7r 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  06.49480  03 05 10.354  +16 11 57.80  24.3r 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  07.51356  03 05 05.575  +16 11 37.76  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 11  17.27960  03 04 19.603  +16 08 27.91  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 12  13.34220  03 02 26.203  +16 00 50.43  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2015 12  13.40075  03 02 25.979  +16 00 49.66  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 01  01.39556  03 01 24.745  +15 56 54.56  24.8w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 01  07.34177  03 01 10.975  +15 56 04.67  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 02  04.27190  03 00 47.965  +15 55 10.91  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 02  10.26162  03 00 52.480  +15 55 39.61  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 09  07.55050  03 13 38.206  +16 46 40.37        15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 09  26.61279  03 12 55.300  +16 43 24.17  24.6w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 10  10.42589  03 12 07.995  +16 40 01.49  24.4w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 10  10.48430  03 12 07.756  +16 40 00.54  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 10  10.50790  03 12 07.664  +16 40 00.19  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 10  27.51417  03 10 55.872  +16 35 02.03  24.7w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 11  03.53920  03 10 23.451  +16 32 49.79  24.4w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 12  28.39306  03 06 32.749  +16 17 45.21  25.3w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 12  28.40104  03 06 32.727  +16 17 45.10  24.8w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 12  29.35861  03 06 29.975  +16 17 35.20  25.1w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2016 12  29.36878  03 06 29.946  +16 17 34.91  24.8w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 01  01.25561  03 06 22.098  +16 17 06.57  24.6w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 01  01.26608  03 06 22.077  +16 17 06.30  24.6w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 01  02.36563  03 06 19.232  +16 16 56.38  24.4w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 01  02.37586  03 06 19.211  +16 16 56.32  24.6w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 01  26.27054  03 05 43.306  +16 15 04.63        15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 09  15.60092  03 18 26.355  +17 04 49.79  24.5w 15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 09  22.58685  03 18 10.193  +17 03 37.90        15VU168   568  C~2nvz      
2017 12  16.38250  03 12 15.915  +16 40 13.83  24.4w 15VU168   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     0.07       0.00    -0.06
     2   0.7152   9007.45     0.14      70.99    -0.13
     3   0.7888   8862.48    -0.01      28.76    -0.01
     4   0.8025   8731.72    -0.08      21.52    -0.05
     5   0.8708   7656.65     0.08      -8.20    -0.03
     6   0.8736   7600.47    -0.04      -9.20    -0.11
     7   0.8737   7597.31     0.14      -9.24    -0.12
     8   0.9524   5728.03    -0.18     -24.60     0.10
     9   0.9526   5723.61    -0.09     -24.39     0.28
    10   0.9528   5718.86     0.21     -24.46     0.20
    11   0.9530   5713.55    -0.13     -24.52     0.13
    12   0.9558   5641.80    -0.04     -24.82    -0.06
    13   0.9825   4952.36     0.00     -24.51    -0.06
    14   1.0539   3254.46    -0.09     -10.40    -0.11
    15   1.0540   3251.14     0.01     -10.24    -0.02
    16   1.1061   2337.43     0.08      10.57     0.15
    17   1.1223   2132.78    -0.06      18.27     0.03
    18   1.1988   1799.08    -0.06      59.70    -0.07
    19   1.2152   1869.65    -0.05      68.98    -0.05
    20   1.7909  13326.04    -0.02       5.14     0.01
    21   1.8431  12677.21    -0.16     -20.26    -0.00
    22   1.8809  11965.58     0.09     -34.36    -0.02
    23   1.8811  11962.01    -0.06     -34.36     0.00
    24   1.8812  11960.63    -0.04     -34.34     0.03
    25   1.9277  10883.32     0.06     -45.18    -0.05
    26   1.9470  10397.51    -0.01     -47.18     0.04
    27   2.0971   6951.07     0.01     -16.34     0.00
    28   2.0972   6950.74     0.03     -16.36    -0.03
    29   2.0998   6909.87    -0.02     -15.03     0.13
    30   2.0998   6909.39    -0.06     -15.19    -0.05
    31   2.1077   6792.83     0.07     -11.49     0.04
    32   2.1078   6792.46     0.12     -11.67    -0.16
    33   2.1108   6750.30    -0.01      -9.98     0.08
    34   2.1108   6749.99     0.08      -9.95     0.09
    35   2.1762   6221.66     0.01      24.55    -0.05
    36   2.8123  17626.16     0.02     -28.80     0.01
    37   2.8314  17381.95     0.00     -38.08    -0.08
    38   3.0636  12078.94    -0.02     -52.90    -0.02

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.

15VU168    quality flag:3

Type:      CLASSICAL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL

axisobj        44.736    44.747    44.725
ecceobj         0.071     0.072     0.070
incobj          1.157     1.157     1.157
qmin           40.262    40.177    40.278
qmax           48.771    48.899    48.765
amean          44.407    44.419    44.396
amin           44.051    44.064    44.040
amax           44.779    44.795    44.765
emean           0.075     0.076     0.074
emin            0.060     0.061     0.059
emax            0.090     0.092     0.089
imean           1.538     1.537     1.540
imin            0.810     0.807     0.813
imax            2.185     2.185     2.185
excite_mean     0.080     0.081     0.079
fracstop        1.000     1.000     1.000
cjmean          3.099     3.099     3.099

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       187.9     187.5     188.3
kozaiamp        180.0     180.0     180.0