Regional Planetary Image Facility

Pluto


Hubble Space Telescope Images of Pluto and Charon

294k GIF
From Hubble Space Telescope Science Insitute

Hubble Space Telescope vs. ground based image of Pluto & its moon Charon.

 

14k GIF or 11k JPEG
From Hubble Space Telescope Science Insitute

Hubble Space Telescope image of Pluto & its moon Charon after optics on the Hubble Space Telescope were repaired. The increased clarity and detail conveyed in this Hubble image allowed a better view than ever before of Pluto and its satellite.

 

 
Pluto Facts:  
Mean Distance from the Sun (AU)
39.4
Sidereal period of orbit (years)
247.68
Equatorial Radius(km)
1,140
Body rotation period (days)
6.4
Tilt of equator to orbit (degrees)
96
Number of observed satellites
1
Satellite: Charon

Mean Radius(km)

600

Distance from Planet (km)

20,000
   

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