Pluto and satellite Charon, ground-based
distance from Sun = 39.44 AU
rotation period = 6.38days
orbital period = 247.7 yr
orbital eccentricity = .25
orbital inclination = 17.2o
axis inclination = 122.46o
mass/me = .002
radius/re = .18
albedo = .50
gravity/ge = .05
known satellites = 2
atmosphere: N, CH4
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