Size, Shape, and Geometric Albedo of Dwarf Planet Quaoar's Largest Satellite Weywot

arXiv:2610.11988 · astro-ph.EP · Submitted 2026-10-08 · Read on arXiv

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Submitted: 2026-10-08

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