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Is charon a planet or a moon?

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It is a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. They are so nearly the same size it could almost be called a double planet system

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Who found planet Charon and when did they find it?

The is no planet Charon. Charon is a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. Charon was discovered by James Christy in 1978.


Which planets largest moon is Charon?

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Which planet has one moon called Charon?

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