Charon Discovery Images
Dublin Core
Title
Charon Discovery Images
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Christy, Jim; Charon; Flagstaff.
Description
Discovery images of Pluto's moon, Charon, captured by astronomer Anthony Hewitt. The images were then sent to astronomer Jim Christy for further analysis, and it was Christy who made the discovery of Pluto's moon.
Creator
Hewitt, Anthony.
Date
ca. 1978
Rights
This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Contact us at archives@lowell.edu
Type
Image
Identifier
Pluto Collection. Charon_Disc-browse2.jpg
Files
Collection
Reference
Hewitt, Anthony., Charon Discovery Images, ca. 1978
Cite As
Hewitt, Anthony., “Charon Discovery Images,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1448.