Discovery Orbit Plots
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What it shows: These plots place numbered, unnumbered, and optionally further observed objects in orbital-parameter space. They visualize orbital similarity, not discovery priority.
How to read it: Select stations and object groups, then zoom or drag the plots. Filled and open points distinguish the numbered and unnumbered lists; the stereo triplet offers a depth view of the same data.
What you can conclude: Clusters can suggest orbital populations or outliers for closer inspection. Plot proximity alone does not establish physical association or confirm a discovery credit.
These orbit plots combine the numbered and unnumbered discovery-object lists with the further observed object list where orbital elements and H value are available. Q is calculated as a * (1 + e). Colors identify the observing station; filled circles are numbered discoveries, open circles are unnumbered discoveries, and crosses are further observed objects. Each 3D plot is an R-L-R stereo triplet.