TNO = trans neptunian object, basically far out dwarf planet

Obviously there would be less sun to greenhouse, but theoretically could that be a way to have closer-to-earth habitats far away from a star?

edit: the TNO does not have to be like Pluto, it can be bigger or have different conditions

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    Data comes from NASA planetary fact sheets (amazing resource btw).

    Overall equation structure:

    Circular area that can receive sunlight: pi x radius ^ 2

    Total incoming power : solar irradiance x circular area

    Spherical area : 4 x pi x radius ^ 2

    Black body radiation : stefan-boltzmann constant x Area x Temperature ^ 4

    You know have incoming power and outgoing power.

    Percentage : 100 x (Outgoing - incoming) / outgoing