Historical Events tagged with "james w. christy"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Space Exploration
Discovery of Charon, Pluto's First Satellite
June 22nd, 1978 46 years ago
Charon, the first satellite of Pluto, was discovered by astronomer James W. Christy at the United States Naval Observatory. Utilizing a 12-inch telescope, Christy detected Charon through a photographic plate taken of Pluto. The discovery marked a significant milestone in planetary studies and improved understanding of Pluto's characteristics. Christy observed a slight elongation in Pluto's image, prompting his investigation that led to the recognition of this largest moon of Pluto.
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