Size Constraint on Hayabusa2 Extended Mission Rendezvous Target 1998 KY26 via VLT/VISIR Nondetection

1998 KY26 is a tiny near-Earth asteroid (H = 26.1) discovered in 1998. It has been selected as the target of the Hayabusa2 extended mission, which will rendezvous with 1998 KY26 in 2031. However, one of the most basic physical properties, size,…

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