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    28978 Ixion (/ɪkˈsaɪ.ən/, provisional designation 2001 KX76) is a large trans-Neptunian object and a possible dwarf planet. It is located in the Kuiper...
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  • Chronicle Ixion, a fictional jet from Raiden Fighters Jet Ixion, a fictional summonable Aeon from Final Fantasy X Ixion, a fictional boss in Returnal 28978 Ixion...
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    (19299) 1996 SZ4 (20161) 1996 TR66 20461 Dioretsa (26308) 1998 SM165 ‡ 28978 Ixion ‡ (29981) 1999 TD10 (32929) 1995 QY9 (33128) 1998 BU48 (33340) 1998 VG44...
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  • the first space tourist on April 28 aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-32. 28978 Ixion was discovered on May 22. The Genesis probe was launched on August 8...
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  • objects. The remarkable first observations and/or discoveries include: 28978 Ixion, large plutino 19521 Chaos (cubewano) 1998 WW31, the first binary trans-Neptunian...
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  • announced on 29 July 2005, are larger still. Other objects, such as 28978 Ixion (discovered in 2001) and 20000 Varuna (discovered in 2000) measure roughly...
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  • AZ84 723 or 772±12 0.76 0.10 "highly likely" plutino (2:3 resonant) 28978 Ixion 710±0.2 ? 0.10 ? "highly likely" plutino (2:3 resonant) (145452) 2005...
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    "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 28978 Ixion (2001 KX76)" (2009-05-21 last obs). Archived from the original on 2015-11-05...
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    Trans-Neptunian objects, including plutinos in the outer Solar System such as 28978 Ixion. Spectral reflectances of Centaurs also suggest the presence of tholins...
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  • Mercury, Venus Jupiter Saturn and 5025 PL Uranus Neptune Pluto and Charon Ixion Eris Sedna Termination Shock The Sweden Solar System is the world's largest...
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    Neptunian Objects including Pluto-Charon, Titan, Triton, Eris, Sedna, 28978 Ixion, 90482 Orcus, 24 Themis Methane clathrate (CH4·5.75H2O) – Oberon, Titania...
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    Chiron (1977 UB), 10199 Chariklo (1997 CU26), 38628 Huya (2000 EB173), 28978 Ixion (2001 KX76), and 90482 Orcus (2004 DW)". Astrophysics and Space Science...
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  • large cubewano, known for its rapid rotation (6.3 h) and elongated shape 28978 Ixion a large plutino, was considered to be among the largest Kuiper belt objects...
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  • this group. The next largest members are Orcus, (208996) 2003 AZ84, and Ixion. Plutinos are named after mythological creatures associated with the underworld...
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    (bluer) wavelengths. Many Kuiper belt objects such as 20000 Varuna and 28978 Ixion share a similar moderately red color. Spectroscopic observations by David...
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    Michael (April 2021). "Occultation of a Large Star by the Large Plutino (28978) Ixion on 2020 October 13 UTC". The Astronomical Journal. 161 (5): 210. Bibcode:2021AJ...
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  • provisional designation. Thus for instance, (28978) 2001 KX76 was given the name Ixion and is now called 28978 Ixion. The name becomes official after its publication...
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    symbols are most used today. Moskowitz has also proposed symbols for Varuna, Ixion, and Salacia, and others have done so for additional TNOs, but there is...
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    announced on 29 July 2005, are larger still. Other objects, such as 28978 Ixion (discovered in 2001) and 20000 Varuna (discovered in 2000), measure roughly...
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    asteroid names Trans-Neptunian objects Kuiper belt Plutinos 90482 Orcus 28978 Ixion Cubewanos 2002 UX25 20000 Varuna 1992 QB1 2002 TX300 50000 Quaoar 38628...
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    Michael (April 2021). "Occultation of a Large Star by the Large Plutino (28978) Ixion on 2020 October 13 UTC". The Astronomical Journal. 161 (5): 210. Bibcode:2021AJ...
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  • 20461 Dioretsa (24952) 1997 QJ4 (24978) 1998 HJ151 (26379) 1999 HZ1 28978 Ixion (29981) 1999 TD10 (31662) 1999 HP11 (33001) 1997 CU29 (35670) 1998 SU27...
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  • 90482 Orcus (208996) 2003 AZ84 (455502) 2003 UZ413 (84922) 2003 VS2 28978 Ixion (84719) 2002 VR128 (469372) 2001 QF298 38628 Huya (33340) 1998 VG44 (15789)...
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    orbital radius between 39 AU and 40.5 AU to be a plutino. 90482 Orcus and 28978 Ixion are among the brightest known. Other resonances. There are several known...
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    Chiron (1977 UB), 10199 Chariklo (1997 CU26), 38628 Huya (2000 EB173), 28978 Ixion (2001 KX76), and 90482 Orcus (2004 DW)". Astrophysics and Space Science...
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  • Galin Borisov (b. 1978), a Bulgarian astronomer. IAU · 28975 28978 Ixion 2001 KX76 Ixion tried to win the love of Hera, but Zeus thwarted this by creating...
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  • 2001 KP73 — May 24, 2001 Socorro LINEAR ADE 9.4 km MPC · JPL 28978 Ixion 2001 KX76 Ixion May 22, 2001 Cerro Tololo DES plutino 844 km MPC · JPL 28979...
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    Bagnulo, S.; Muinonen, S.; et al. (2004). "Surface characterization of 28978 Ixion (2001 KX76)". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 415 (2): L21–L25. Bibcode:2004A&A...
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  • Gerhardter 28968 Gongmiaoxin 28969 Youngminjeongahn 28975 Galinborisov 28978 Ixion 28980 Chowyunfat 28983 Omergranek 28987 Assafin 28989 Lenaadams 28990...
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  • Arrokoth Observations Neptune and Triton 2011 JY31 2011 KW48 15810 Arawn 28978 Ixion Quaoar Haumea Eris Makemake (307261) 2002 MS4 (516977) 2012 HZ84 (556416)...
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