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most citedThe trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 revealed via multiple stellar occultations

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astro-ph.EP2026

Triaxial shapes and densities of G!kún||'hòmdímà , Haumea, and Varda from stellar occultations

Benjamin Proudfoot, Will Grundy, Flavia Luane Rommel +2

The shapes and densities of mid-sized and large trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are pivotal for understanding a variety of important aspects of planet formation. In this work, we pr…

astro-ph.EP2026

JWST reveals anomalously enhanced methane outgassing from below Chiron's water ice and carbon dioxide bearing surface

Ian Wong, Silvia Protopapa, Aurélie Guilbert-Lepoutre +7

Centaurs are inward-scattered Kuiper belt objects, with some exhibiting comet-like activity. The physical mechanisms powering this activity remain poorly understood, with carbon mo…

astro-ph.EP20264 cited

The trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 revealed via multiple stellar occultations

J. L. Rizos, J. L. Ortiz, F. L. Rommel +55

(119951) 2002 KX14 is a large classical TNO with limited previous observations and unresolved questions regarding its physical properties. Five stellar occultations by 2002 KX14 we…

astro-ph.EP2025

Constraints on Quaoar's rings and atmosphere from JWST/NIRCam observations of a stellar occultation

Benjamin Proudfoot, Bryan Holler, Ko Arimatsu +3

Observations of stellar occultations have revealed that small bodies are capable of hosting ring systems. The trans-Neptunian object (TNO) Quaoar, is the host of an enigmatic ring…

astro-ph.EP2025

Size and shape of the trans-Neptunian object (470316) 2007 OC10: Comparison with thermal data

J. M. Gómez-Limón, R. Leiva, J. L. Ortiz +40

The shapes of only 12 trans-Neptunian objects have been directly measured, offering crucial insights into their internal structure. These properties are strongly connected to the p…

astro-ph.EP2025

Stellar occultation observations of (38628) Huya and its satellite: a detailed look into the system

F. L. Rommel, E. Fernández-Valenzuela, B. C. N. Proudfoot +78

The physical and orbital parameters of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) provide valuable information about the Solar System's formation and evolution. In particular, the characteriza…