Charon

Charon — moon orbiting Pluto, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Charon in a live 3D Solar System. Follow its calculated motion and inspect real astronomical data, distances and orbital facts.

So large relative to Pluto that the pair waltz around a point between them — the solar system’s great double world.

Radius

606 km

Orbit

20k km from Pluto

Period

6.39 days

Scale

Half Pluto’s size — a true double world

Feature

Mordor Macula — a dark red polar cap

Explore Charon in 3D

Cosmoscope places Charon in the Solar System using astronomical ephemeris or orbital elements, updated for the simulation time. Explore its calculated motion, distance and orbital facts in the interactive 3D view. Accuracy depends on the orbital model and its valid time range.