Facts about Charon -- The moon of Pluto

 It is the largest moon of the Pluto among the other five moons of Pluto. It has a radius of 606km (377mi). It was discovered in 1978 at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington DC by James. W. Christy.

Facts About Charon:-

1. It is also known as (134340) Pluto 1.

2. The reddish-brown cap of the northern Pole of Charon is composed of Tholins, organic macromolecules that may be essential ingredients of life.

3. The New Horizon spacecraft is the only probe that has visited the Pluto system.

4. Charon and Pluto orbit each other every 6.387 days.

5. The average distance between Charon and Pluto is 19,570 km (12,160mi).

6. It's discovery helped astronomers to calculate the mass of the plutonium system accurately.

7. Charon has approximately 12% of the mass of Pluto.

8. It is 12th largest natural satellite of the solar system.

9. The International Astronomical Union named one Carter on the Charon as Revati who is a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharat.

10. It has Miranda tallest cliff in the solar system.