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Question 1: A Classical Kuiper Belt object with the absolute magnitude between that of (50000) Quaoar and ________, 2002 TX300 has the most eccentric and inclined orbit of the three.
90482 Orcus20000 Varuna(55636) 2002 TX30050000 Quaoar

Question 2: Common physical characteristics with the ________ Haumea together with similar orbit elements [17] led to suggestion that 2002 TX300 is a member of the Haumean collisional family.
Dwarf planetSolar SystemEuropa (moon)Pluto

Question 3: Measurements by the ________ in 2007 showed it may be less than 435 km in diameter.
Spitzer Space TelescopeJames Webb Space TelescopeGreat Observatories programHubble Space Telescope

Question 4: (55636) 2002 TX300 is a bright dwarf planet candidate in the outer ________ estimated to be about 360 km in diameter.
SunEarthSolar SystemNeptune

Question 5: In 2004, the non-detection of IR thermal emissions put an upper limit of 709 km on its diameter and a lower limit on the ________ of 0.19.
AlbedoGlobal coolingGlobal warmingGlobal dimming

Question 6: [4] It is a large ________ member, discovered in October 15, 2002 by the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) program.
(55636) 2002 TX300(120178) 2003 OP32Haumea family(145453) 2005 RR43

Question 7: [5] Since this object is a ________ fragment it likely has an albedo of 0.7 resulting in a diameter of about 360 km.
(120178) 2003 OP32(145453) 2005 RR43Haumea family(55636) 2002 TX300

Question 8: [6] In a 2006 International Astronomical Union press release discussing the IAU 2006 draft proposal, a diagram suggested that TX300 could be as large as ________.
(55637) 2002 UX2550000 Quaoar(55636) 2002 TX30090482 Orcus
















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