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Largest natural satellite of Pluto
dwarf planet Pluto. It has a mean radius of 606 km (377 mi). Charon is a planetary-mass moon and the sixth-largest known trans-Neptunian object after Pluto
Charon_(moon)
Natural satellites orbiting Pluto
are five known moons of the dwarf planet Pluto. In order of distance from Pluto, they are Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, the largest,
Moons_of_Pluto
Moon of Pluto
Plutonian moons. Hydra's reflectivity is intermediate, in between those of Pluto and Charon. The New Horizons spacecraft imaged Pluto and its moons in July
Hydra_(moon)
Ferryman of Hades in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (/ˈkɛərɒn, -ən/ KAIR-on, -ən; Ancient Greek: Χάρων Ancient Greek pronunciation: [kʰá.rɔːn]) is the ferryman of the
Charon
Largest dwarf planet in the Solar System
known moons: Charon (the largest and the diameter of which is just over half that of Pluto), Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Pluto and Charon are sometimes
Pluto
Geologic structure and composition of Charon
The geology of Charon encompasses the characteristics of the surface, crust, and interior of Pluto's moon Charon. Like the geology of Pluto, almost nothing
Geology_of_Charon
American astronomer (born 1938)
September 15, 1938) is an American astronomer known for discovering Charon, the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. Christy was born in 1938 in Milwaukee
James_W._Christy
Topics referred to by the same term
underworld. Charon may also refer to: Caronte (album) (Charon), a 1971 album by Italian band The Trip Charon (band), a Finnish gothic metal band Charon (CrossGen)
Charon_(disambiguation)
Moon of Pluto
suspected that Pluto and its moon Charon might be accompanied by other moons, hence they used Hubble to search for faint moons around Pluto in 2005. Since
Nix_(moon)
Binary system where two planetary-mass objects share an orbital axis external to both
in the future. However, a 2006 IAU report classified Charon–Pluto as a double planet. The Moon-to-Earth mass ratio of 0.01230 (≈ 1⁄81) is also notably
Double_planet
Moon of Eris
I, is the only known moon of the dwarf planet Eris and is the second-largest known moon of a dwarf planet, after Pluto I Charon. It was discovered in
Dysnomia_(moon)
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
density of Earth, the Moon has 1.23% of the mass of Earth. The moon Charon is larger relative to its primary Pluto, but Earth and the Moon are different since
Moon
Small natural satellite of Pluto
mainly of water ice. Animation of moons of Pluto around the barycenter of Pluto – Ecliptic plane Styx orbits the Pluto–Charon barycenter at a distance of 42
Styx_(moon)
Natural satellite of a minor planet
with Lempo–Paha at 50%). The largest known minor-planet moon in absolute size is Pluto's moon Charon, which has about half the diameter of Pluto. There are
Minor-planet_moon
Largest moon of Saturn
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere (denser than Earth's)
Titan_(moon)
Small natural satellite of Pluto
gravitational influences of Pluto and Charon as they orbit their barycenter causes the chaotic tumbling of Pluto's small moons, including Kerberos. At the time
Kerberos_(moon)
Moon of Orcus
of Orcus's diameter and is the third-largest known moon of a trans-Neptunian object, after Charon and Dysnomia. Vanth is massive enough that it gravitationally
Vanth_(moon)
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
not forced a clear definition of what constitutes a moon. Some authors consider the Pluto–Charon system to be a double (dwarf) planet, with one argument
Natural_satellite
North polar dark region on Charon
area about 375 km (233 mi) in diameter near the north pole of Charon, Pluto's largest moon. It is named after Peter Pan's Neverland (the initial nickname
Neverland_Regio
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
well-known moons, are not tidally locked.[citation needed] Pluto and Charon are an extreme example of a tidal lock. Charon is a relatively large moon in comparison
Tidal_locking
Small planetary-mass object
to be larger than Mercury, but with the discovery in 1978 of Pluto's moon Charon, it became possible to measure Pluto's mass accurately and to determine
Dwarf_planet
moons: Charon, Hydra, Nix, Kerberos, Styx Haumea Ring 2 moons: Hiʻiaka, Namaka Quaoar Rings 1 moon: Weywot Makemake 1 moon: MK 2 Gonggong 1 moon: Xiangliu
List of largest craters in the Solar System
List_of_largest_craters_in_the_Solar_System
NASA spacecraft (2006–present)
largest moon, Charon. The exposure time was too short to see Pluto's smaller, much fainter moons. Investigators compiled a series of images of the moons Nix
New_Horizons
Planetary-mass bodies that are also natural satellites
three smaller ellipsoidal moons (Umbriel, Ariel and Miranda) is unclear, as is that of Pluto's moon Charon. The TNO moons Eris I Dysnomia, Orcus I Vanth
Planetary-mass_moon
Largest moon of Neptune
Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune. It is the only moon of Neptune massive enough to be rounded under its own gravity and hosts a
Triton_(moon)
Location in Greek mythology
various routes, but perhaps the most common depiction is that of the ferryman Charon to take them across the river. This was a particularly common motif on Athenian
Greek_underworld
Innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter
innermost and second smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the
Io_(moon)
Moon of 120347 Salacia
393±33 km in diameter, making it the fifth-biggest known moon of a trans-Neptunian object, being after Charon (1212±1 km), Dysnomia (615+60 −50 km), Vanth (442
Actaea_(moon)
launch site Centaur (rocket stage), New Horizons upper stage Charon (moon), Pluto's big moon Common Core Booster, part of New Horizons first stage launcher
List_of_New_Horizons_topics
Natural satellites of the planet Neptune
semi-major axes due to perturbations. Binary objects, objects with moons such as the Pluto–Charon system, are quite common among the larger trans-Neptunian objects
Moons_of_Neptune
(moon of Neptune) Pluto (dwarf planet) Titania (moon of Uranus) Rhea (moon of Saturn) Oberon (moon of Uranus) Iapetus (moon of Saturn) Charon (moon of
Discovery and exploration of the Solar System
Discovery_and_exploration_of_the_Solar_System
moons of Jupiter. The name of Pluto's moon Charon was suggested by James W. Christy, its discoverer, soon after its discovery. The other four moons are
Naming_of_moons
Moated mountain on Charon
the name given to the largest of a series of mountain peaks on Pluto's moon Charon that rise out of depressions in the Vulcan Planitia region. The feature
Kubrick_Mons
satellites. Pluto, a dwarf planet, is confirmed to have five moons. Its largest moon Charon, named after the ferryman who took souls across the River Styx
List_of_natural_satellites
Sending a space probe past a planet or dwarf planet
exploration The International Astronomical Union classifies Charon as a moon. See Charon (moon)#Classification for details. "Flyby | Define Flyby at Dictionary
Planetary_flyby
Extraterrestrial view of outer space
full Moon is between 300 and 50 mlx). View from Hydra. Pluto and Charon (right); Nix (left) (artist concept). View from Pluto. Sun (right-top); Charon (left)
Extraterrestrial_sky
The geological features of Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, are being mapped by scientists using data from the New Horizons spacecraft. The team has
List of geological features on Charon
List_of_geological_features_on_Charon
Distance from center of Earth to center of Moon
distance will continue to increase until the Earth and Moon become tidally locked, as are Pluto and Charon. This would occur when the duration of the lunar
Lunar_distance
American aerospace company
surface operations. The company's first flight test vehicle, called Charon after Pluto's moon, was powered by four vertically mounted Rolls-Royce Viper Mk.
Blue_Origin
Depictions of the dwarf planet
planet, the remnants of a destroyed planet, or entirely artificial. Its moon Charon has also appeared in a handful of works. Pluto was discovered by Clyde
Pluto_in_fiction
Trans-Neptunian dwarf planet
similarities and contrasts, along with its large moon Vanth that can be compared to Pluto's large moon Charon, Orcus has been dubbed the "anti-Pluto". This
Orcus_(dwarf_planet)
Larger of the two moons of Mars
of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. The two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is named
Phobos_(moon)
Fourth-largest moon of Uranus
fourth-largest moon of Uranus. Ariel orbits and rotates in Uranus's equatorial plane, which is almost perpendicular to the planet's orbit, giving the moon an extreme
Ariel_(moon)
Mountain located on Charon
located on Pluto's moon Charon, on the side that faces Pluto. It was named after the American science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. "Charon – Butler Mons"
Butler_Mons
Two astronomical bodies which orbit each other
inside either of them, but Charon is small enough compared to Pluto that it is usually classified as a moon. Orcus and its moon Vanth also orbit around a
Binary_system
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
way; however, Triton was likely captured by Neptune, and Earth's Moon and Pluto's Charon might have formed in collisions. When the protostar has grown such
Planet
1990 novel by Roger MacBride Allen
The Ring of Charon is a science fiction book by American writer Roger MacBride Allen, first published in 1990 by Tor Books. It is the first in a series
The_Ring_of_Charon
Natural satellite with a surface mainly composed of ice
orbits lie beyond the Solar System's frost line; the remainder (such as Charon and Dysnomia) formed around dwarf planets such as Pluto and Eris, typically
Icy_moon
Largest crater on Charon
basin on Pluto's moon Charon. The crater was discovered by the New Horizons space probe in 2015 during its flyby of Pluto and its moons. It was named after
Dorothy_(Charonian_crater)
Satellites that formed around their parent planet
planets; Charon's mass ratio to Pluto is roughly 0.12, while Earth's Moon is the fifth most massive moon in the solar system. Regular moons may also originate
Regular_moon
Larger moon of Haumea
370 km (230 mi). Hiʻiaka is the sixth-largest known moon of a trans-Neptunian object, after Charon (1212 km), Dysnomia (615 km), Vanth (443 km), Ilmarë
Hiʻiaka_(moon)
Prime astronomical designated entity within a gravitational system
and its moon Charon. The barycenter of those two bodies is always outside Pluto's surface. This has led some astronomers to call the Pluto–Charon system
Primary_body
2014 American film directed by Chad Stahelski
and devoted wife Dean Winters as Avi: Viggo's attorney Lance Reddick as Charon / Hotel Manager: The Continental's concierge Toby Leonard Moore as Victor:
John_Wick_(film)
Most massive dwarf planet
75 Charon 1.59 Quaoar 1.21 The mass of Eris compared to other dwarf planets (Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong and Quaoar, plus Pluto's moon Charon and
Eris_(dwarf_planet)
Crater on Charon
Organa is the informal name given to a crater on Pluto's largest moon, Charon. The crater was discovered by NASA's New Horizons space probe on its flyby
Organa_(crater)
Goddess and river in Greek mythology
2013, "Styx" officially became the name of one of Pluto's moons. The other moons of Pluto (Charon, Nix, Hydra, and Kerberos) also have names from Greco-Roman
Styx
Moon of 174567 Varda
403 km in diameter, it is the fourth-largest known moon of a trans-Neptunian object, after Pluto I Charon, Eris I Dysnomia, and Orcus I Vanth. Under the assumption
Ilmarë
Dark region on the Plutonian moon Charon
Gallifrey Macula /ˈɡælɪfreɪ/ is a dark surface feature on Pluto's moon Charon. It is named after the fictional planet Gallifrey in the television series
Gallifrey_Macula
Center of mass of multiple bodies orbiting each other
them and both bodies will orbit around it. This is the case for Pluto and Charon, one of Pluto's natural satellites, as well as for many binary asteroids
Barycenter_(astronomy)
System Keeter, Bill (2016-06-23). "A 'Super Grand Canyon' on Pluto's Moon Charon". NASA. Retrieved 2017-08-14. Schenk, Paul Michael; Beyer, Ross A.; McKinnon
List of largest rifts, canyons and valleys in the Solar System
List_of_largest_rifts,_canyons_and_valleys_in_the_Solar_System
Jonah Engel; St. Fleur, Nicholas (14 September 2016). "Why Pluto's Moon Charon Wears a Red Cap". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2016. "One-tenth
2016_in_science
Surface feature on the Plutonian moon Charon
Mandjet Chasma is a chasma on Pluto's moon Charon. Mandjet Chasma is 385 km (239 mi) long, and about 5–7 km (3.1–4.3 mi) deep with an average width of
Mandjet_Chasma
Major chasm on Charon
Caleuche Chasma is a Y-shaped chasma on Pluto's moon, Charon. Caleuche Chasma is 400 km (250 mi) long. The feature was discovered using stereoscopic processing
Caleuche_Chasma
Vanth Pluto, a dwarf planet Complete list of Pluto's natural satellites Charon Styx Nix Kerberos Hydra Ixion Achlys Lempo Huya Twotinos Cubewanos (classical
List_of_Solar_System_objects
Astronomical event where one body is hidden by another
surface of Mars and from orbit. Pluto, with its proportionately largest moon Charon, is also the site of many eclipses. A series of such mutual eclipses
Eclipse
Major region on Charon
unofficial name given to a major geological region on Charon. The Pluto-facing hemisphere of Charon is divided onto two primary regions; Oz Terra in the
Oz_Terra
Pluto's moon Charon and Eris' moon Dysnomia. Charon has been called a (binary) dwarf planet itself. The next-largest TNO moon is Orcus' moon Vanth at
List of possible dwarf planets
List_of_possible_dwarf_planets
Graphical symbols used in astrology and astronomy
invented by Moskowitz, for some smaller TNOs as well as many planetary moons. (Charon in particular coincidentally matches a symbol already existing in Unicode
Planetary_symbols
Crater on Charon
Pluto's largest moon Charon. The crater was discovered by the New Horizons space probe in 2015 during its flyby of Pluto and its moons. It was named after
Kirk_(crater)
Topics referred to by the same term
Kirk, West Virginia, United States Kirk (crater), a crater on Charon, the primary moon and double planet of dwarf planet Pluto The Kirk (Mason City, Iowa)
Kirk
Crater on Charon
natural satellite Charon, discovered in 2015 by the New Horizons spacecraft as it performed its flyby of Pluto and its system of moons. It is located in
Pirx_(crater)
Natural phenomenon due to which tidal locking occurs
the Moon. At that time, the Moon would always be overhead of a single fixed place on Earth. Such a situation already exists in the Pluto–Charon system
Tidal_acceleration
Major fault system on Charon
is the unofficial name given to a large pull-apart fault on Pluto's moon, Charon. It is part of a series of faults that run along the perimeter of Vulcan
Serenity_Chasma
Set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit
Pluto and Charon has also been modelled and is expected to be observable by the New Horizons space probe. Similar tori produced by Saturn's moon Titan (nitrogen)
Satellite_system_(astronomy)
Measure of the potential of natural satellites to have environments hospitable to life
The habitability of natural satellites is the potential of moons to provide habitats for life, though it is not an indicator that they harbor it. Natural
Habitability of natural satellites
Habitability_of_natural_satellites
Topography and Geology of a Probable Ocean World with Comparison to Pluto and Charon". Remote Sensing. 13 (17): 3476. Bibcode:2021RemS...13.3476S. doi:10.3390/rs13173476
List of extraterrestrial volcanoes
List_of_extraterrestrial_volcanoes
2023 turn-based strategy video game
using iOS or Android, developed and published by South Korean studio Project Moon. It was released worldwide on February 26, 2023. The game is set in the same
Limbus_Company
Technology development overview
main-belt asteroid Actaea (moon) – Moon of 120347 Salacia Ceres (dwarf planet) – Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt Charon (moon) – Largest natural satellite
Outline of artificial satellites
Outline_of_artificial_satellites
hard to do: Global cartography and topography of Pluto's mid-sized icy Moon Charon from New Horizons". Icarus. 315: 124–145. Bibcode:2018Icar..315..124S
List of tallest mountains in the Solar System
List_of_tallest_mountains_in_the_Solar_System
Triton List of geological features on Pluto List of geological features on Charon Lists of astronomical objects Geology of solar terrestrial planets Planetary
Lists of geological features of the Solar System
Lists_of_geological_features_of_the_Solar_System
Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon
pronounced [selɛ̌ːnɛː] seh-LEH-neh) is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (/ˈmiːniː/; Ancient Greek: μήνη pronounced [mɛ̌ː.nɛː]
Selene
Major plain on Charon
unofficial name given to a large plain on the southern hemisphere of Pluto's moon Charon. It was discovered by New Horizons during its flyby of Pluto in July
Vulcan_Planitia
2023 film directed by Chad Stahelski
to kill John. In New York, the Marquis summons Winston and his concierge Charon, and chastises Winston for previously failing to kill John. As punishment
John_Wick:_Chapter_4
Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
disc in the Solar System. Its total mass is estimated to be 3% that of the Moon, with about 60% contained in the four largest asteroids: Ceres, Vesta, Pallas
Asteroid_belt
Crater on Charon
the unofficial name given to an impact crater on Pluto's moon Charon. It is located in Charon's northern hemisphere, within the highlands of Oz Terra. It
Ripley_(crater)
Third planet from the Sun
Charon is larger relative to the dwarf planet Pluto. The natural satellites of other planets are also referred to as "moons", after Earth's. The Moon
Earth
Crater on Charon
Vader is the unofficial name given to a dark crater on Pluto's largest moon Charon. The floor of Vader is darker than the surrounding terrain, covered in
Vader_(crater)
position. The moons of trans-Neptunian objects Pluto (Charon) and Orcus (Vanth) may also have formed by means of a large collision: the Pluto–Charon, Orcus–Vanth
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System
Natural satellites orbiting Haumea
information on the size and shape of Haumea and its moons, as happened in the late 1980s with Pluto and Charon. The tiny change in brightness of the system during
Moons_of_Haumea
Topics referred to by the same term
Newport, Wales 3325 TARDIS, an asteroid Tardis Chasma, a chasma on the moon Charon Tornado Advanced Radar Display Information System, a part of the Panavia
TARDIS_(disambiguation)
2003 studio album by Black Moon
background vocals by Nadine Michel Track 16 features additional vocals by Charon Aldredge Sample credits Track 1 contains a sample of the recording "Seed
Total Eclipse (Black Moon album)
Total_Eclipse_(Black_Moon_album)
Equatorial dark region on Pluto
Meng-pʻo straddles the zero meridian, directly under Pluto's tidally locked moon Charon and just west of the tail of the "Whale", Belton Regio. It is named after
Meng-pʽo_Macula
2020 video game
In order to assist with her journey, Charon gifts both Stella and Daffodil with the magical Everlight. After Charon passes through the Everdoor, Stella
Spiritfarer
Large plutino with moon
and 8.1 mi) deep, similar to those seen on Pluto and its moon Charon. Achlys has one known moon that is about 80 km (50 mi) in diameter. The mass and density
208996_Achlys
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
called plutinos. Pluto has five moons: Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, the largest of Pluto's moons, is sometimes described as part of
Solar_System
Illumination by reflected sunlight from a planet
portions of the planet's moons, even when they do not reflect direct sunlight. The New Horizons space probe similarly used Charon's shine to discover albedo
Planetshine
inside that of Neptune. In 1978, astronomers discovered Pluto's largest moon, Charon, which allowed them to determine its mass. Pluto was found to be much
Definition_of_planet
2024 British dark-comedy TV series
Douge as Andromache Daniel Lawrence Taylor as Theseus Ramon Tikaram as Charon Joe McGann as Polyphemus Rosie Cavaliero as Prue Daniel Monks as Astyanax
Kaos_(TV_series)
Thе history of discovering planets and moons
permanent schemes), and the discoverer(s) listed. Historically the naming of moons did not always match the times of their discovery. Traditionally, the discoverer
Timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their moons
Timeline_of_discovery_of_Solar_System_planets_and_their_moons
dwarf planet, or moon). Currently, cold surface bodies of liquid are found on two worlds in the Solar System, Earth and Saturn's moon Titan. Earth is the
List of largest lakes and seas in the Solar System
List_of_largest_lakes_and_seas_in_the_Solar_System
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