CHARON (MOON)

ATLAS

PLANETARY INFORMATION

Name: Charon (moon)
Aliases: Oan designate 2814.38.I.1
Location: Orbiting Pluto
Space Sector: 2814
Sun(s): Sol

OVERVIEW

Pluto's sole moon, Charon orbits every 6.4 days. It is about half Pluto's size and slightly more than 12,000 miles away, almost making them a "double planet."

Charon is named for the ferryman who brings the souls over the river Styx to the Greek afterlife known as Hades.

HISTORY

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