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Is Charon the smallest planet

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No. Charon is not a planet; it is the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. The smallest planet is Mercury.

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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.


What is the planet with Charon as a moon?

Charon is a natural satellite of Pluto, but Pluto is a planetesimal, not a planet.


What is the symbol of Charon the dwarf planet?

Because Charon is not a god it does not have a symbol


What planets are larger than Charon?

You see Charon is a satellite and not a planet.


Do Pluto and Charon have gaseous surfaces?

No. The planet Pluto is a solid dwarf planet. The moon Charon is a solid moon.


Which planets largest moon is Charon?

Charon is a moon of Pluto, which is not actually a planet.


What planet has a moon named Charon?

The dwarf planet Pluto.


Charon is the largest satellite of which planet?

The dwarf planet Pluto.


How many rings does charon have?

Charon is the largest satellite of the dwarf planet Pluto.It has no rings.


What planet's only moon is named Charon?

There is no such planet. Charon is the name of one of the moons of Pluto. Pluto has four other moons in addition to Charon, but they were not discovered until much later. Additionally, as of 2006 Pluto is no longer considered a planet.


What is the name of the planet next to Pluto?

Charon


What planet does Charon revolve around?

pluto