Kuiper Belt Object
Ixion
TypeKuiper Belt Object
Mass~1 × 10²⁰ kg
Diameter650 km
Orbital Radius5,920 million km
Orbital Period91,300 days
Known Moons0
Surface Gravity~0.1 m/s²
Average Temp-230 °C
AtmosphereNone
Discovered ByDeep Ecliptic Survey
Discovery Year2001
About Ixion
A large plutino marching in the 2:3 rhythm with Neptune. Dark and reddish, typical of ancient icy surfaces.
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