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Ferryman of Hades in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (/ˈkɛərɒn, -ən/ KAIR-on, -ən; Ancient Greek: Χάρων Ancient Greek pronunciation: [kʰá.rɔːn]) is the ferryman of the
Charon
Largest dwarf planet
five known moons: Charon, the largest, whose diameter is just over half that of Pluto; Styx; Nix; Kerberos; and Hydra. Pluto and Charon are sometimes considered
Pluto
Largest natural satellite of Pluto
Charon (/ˈkɛərɒn, -ən/ KAIR-on, -ən or /ˈʃærən/ SHARR-ən), formal designation (134340) Pluto I, is the largest of the five known natural satellites of
Charon_(moon)
Topics referred to by the same term
underworld. Charon may also refer to: Caronte (album) (Charon), a 1971 album by Italian band The Trip Charon (band), a Finnish gothic metal band Charon (CrossGen)
Charon_(disambiguation)
Natural satellites orbiting Pluto
are Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, the largest, is mutually tidally locked with Pluto, and is massive enough that Pluto and Charon are
Moons_of_Pluto
List of ships with the same or similar names
Royal Navy have been named HMS Charon, after Charon, the boatman to Hades across the River Styx in Greek Mythology: HMS Charon (1778) was a 44-gun fifth rate
HMS_Charon
Coin placed in or on the mouth of the dead
Charon's obol is an allusive term for the coin placed in or on the mouth of a dead person before burial. Greek and Latin literary sources specify the coin
Charon's_obol
2014 American film directed by Chad Stahelski
and devoted wife Dean Winters as Avi: Viggo's attorney Lance Reddick as Charon / Hotel Manager: The Continental's concierge Toby Leonard Moore as Victor:
John_Wick_(film)
Genus of whip-spiders
following seven species: Charon dantei Réveillion & Maquart, 2018 — La Réunion Charon ambreae Réveillion & Maquart, 2018 — Taiwan Charon forsteri (Dunn, 1949)
Charon_(arachnid)
1977 studio album by Scorpions
[citation needed], and are a tribute to the late guitarist. "The Sails of Charon" was lauded by Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine: "When I think of the Scorpions
Taken_by_Force
River in Greece
entrance to the Greek Underworld where souls must be ferried across by Charon (although some later sources, such as Roman poets, assign this role to the
Acheron
Small planetary-mass object
be larger than Mercury, but with the discovery in 1978 of Pluto's moon Charon, it became possible to measure Pluto's mass accurately and to determine
Dwarf_planet
Alexios Charon (Greek: Ἀλέξιος Χάρων, fl. early 11th century) was a Byzantine official in southern Italy and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Alexios
Alexios_Charon
French nuclear physicist, philosopher and writer (1920-1998)
Jean-Émile Charon (French: [ʃaʁɔ̃]; 25 February 1920, in Paris – June 1998, in Paris) was a French nuclear physicist, philosopher and writer. He was the
Jean-Émile_Charon
Finnish gothic metal band
Charon are a Finnish gothic metal band from Raahe. Charon was founded in 1992 by Antti Karihtala, Teemu Hautamäki, Pasi Sipilä, and Jasse Hast and was
Charon_(band)
NASA spacecraft (2006–present)
Search for any Charon atmosphere Determine bolometric Bond albedos for Pluto and Charon Map surface temperatures of Pluto and Charon Map any additional
New_Horizons
American actor (1962–2023)
(2008–2013), and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020). In film, he played Charon in the John Wick franchise (2014–2025) and General Caulfield in White House
Lance_Reddick
American physician
Rita Charon (born 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island), is a physician, literary scholar and the founder and executive director of the Program in Narrative
Rita_Charon
Moon of Pluto
moons. Hydra's reflectivity is intermediate, in between those of Pluto and Charon. The New Horizons spacecraft imaged Pluto and its moons in July 2015 and
Hydra_(moon)
2008 video game
characters, Looker, a police investigator on the trail of Team Galactic, and Charon, a Team Galactic admin, are introduced. A significant addition is the Distortion
Pokémon_Platinum
Early 5th-century BC Ionian historiographer from Lampsacus
Charon of Lampsacus (Χάρων ὁ Λαμψακηνός) was an Ionian historiographer active in the first half of the 5th century BC, credited with regional histories
Charon_of_Lampsacus
Binary system where two planetary-mass objects share an orbital axis external to both
the International Astronomical Union considered a proposal that Pluto and Charon be reclassified as a double planet, but the proposal was abandoned in favor
Double_planet
Geologic structure and composition of Charon
The geology of Charon encompasses the characteristics of the surface, crust, and interior of Pluto's moon Charon. Like the geology of Pluto, almost nothing
Geology_of_Charon
Species of whip-spider
Charon grayi, the giant whip-spider, is a species of whip spider found in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands
Charon_grayi
2018 film by Stephen Susco
Chelsea Alden as Kelly Bryan Adrian as Charon III Douglas Tait as Charon IV Rob Welsh as Charon V Kiara Beltran as Charon VI In April 2015, the month of Unfriended's
Unfriended:_Dark_Web
French politician (born 1951)
Pierre Yves Charon (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ʃaʁɔ̃]; born 1 March 1951) is a French politician who represented Paris in the Senate for two terms from
Pierre_Charon
Moon of Pluto
Telescope. The New Horizons team had suspected that Pluto and its moon Charon might be accompanied by other moons, hence they used Hubble to search for
Nix_(moon)
The DEFCAD Charon is an open source 3D-printable AR-15 lower receiver project that was partially inspired by the Fabrique Nationale P90. It began as a
Charon_(gun)
Location in Greek mythology
various routes, but perhaps the most common depiction is that of the ferryman Charon to take them across the river. This was a particularly common motif on Athenian
Greek_underworld
American aerospace company
2017. "Blue Origin Charon Test Vehicle | The Museum of Flight". Museum of Flight. Retrieved April 26, 2026. "Blue Origin Charon Test Vehicle | The Museum
Blue_Origin
CPU architecture emulation software
Charon is the brand name of a group of software-products able to emulate several CPU-architectures, especially with respect to now given legacy-platforms
Charon_(software)
2011 video game
prevent Charon from pulling any more tricks. He then locks Charon in the control room and tells him that he is going to get the antidote for Emily. Charon replies
Dead_Island
Species of marine filter feeder
Bathochordaeus charon is a species of giant larvacean, a solitary, free-swimming tunicate that filter feeds in surface waters. The species was named after Charon, the
Bathochordaeus_charon
Native American activist
Charon Virginia Asetoyer (née Huber, born March 24, 1951) is a Comanche activist and women's health advocate. Asetoyer is one of the founders of the Native
Charon_Asetoyer
Fifth-rate of the Royal Navy
HMS Charon was a 44-gun fifth rate in service with the Royal Navy. Constructed in 1778, the ship took part in several conflicts in the Americas before
HMS_Charon_(1778)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Charon (May 10, 1987 – April 12, 2009) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who defeated both male and female competitors. She was bred at Triple E Farm
Charon_(horse)
French actor and film director
Jacques Charon (27 February 1920 – 15 October 1975) was a French actor and film director. Born in Paris, Charon trained at the Conservatoire national
Jacques_Charon
Species of moth
Cucullia charon is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Cucullia charon is
Cucullia_charon
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Charon (also spelled "Charogne") is an unincorporated community in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Abbeville Micropolitan
Charon,_Louisiana
Comic book series
Mark of Charon is an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from April to August 2003. It is a five-issue limited series written by Tony
Mark_of_Charon
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
each may be tidally locked to the other; this is the case for Pluto and Charon, and for Eris and Dysnomia. Alternative names for the tidal locking process
Tidal_locking
1887 painting by Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
La barca de Aqueronte, translated in English as The Boat of Charon or Charon's Boat, is an 1887 oil-on-canvas and allegorical painting by the Filipino
La_barca_de_Aqueronte
Goddess and river in Greek mythology
moons of Pluto (Charon, Nix, Hydra, and Kerberos) also have names from Greco-Roman mythology related to the underworld. Ferryman Charon embarks with the
Styx
Film by Len Wiseman
co-star Ian McShane, the character is under the protection of Winston and Charon in the New York Continental Hotel during the course of the film. Victoria
Ballerina_(2025_film)
Deities or spirits of the underworld
Chthonios references Hermes' role as the underworld escort. In contrast, Charon does not necessitate a chthonic epithet as his relation to the underworld
Chthonic_deities
1982 novel by Jack l. Chalker
Charon: A Dragon at the Gate is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack L. Chalker, the third book in the Four Lords of the Diamond. First published
Charon:_A_Dragon_at_the_Gate
Two astronomical bodies which orbit each other
Charon are sometimes described as a binary system because the barycenter (center of mass) of the two objects is not inside either of them, but Charon
Binary_system
2023 American action miniseries
Hieronymus' daughter, who is unaware of his assassin past. Ayomide Adegun as Charon O'Connor, Cormac's surrogate son, who seeks for Cormac to bring over his
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
The_Continental:_From_the_World_of_John_Wick
Species of whip-spider
Charon trebax is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian
Charon_trebax
North polar dark region on Charon
large dark area about 375 km (233 mi) in diameter near the north pole of Charon, Pluto's largest moon. It is named after Peter Pan's Neverland (the initial
Neverland_Regio
Novel series by R. A. Salvatore
Neverwinter, Charon's Claw, and The Last Threshold. This tetralogy is preceded by The Transitions Series. Gauntlgrym (2010) Neverwinter (2011) Charon's Claw (2012)
Neverwinter_Saga
French soldier (born 1794)
Edme Viala Charon, Baron Charon (29 July 1794 – 26 November 1880) was a French soldier who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General (General of Division)
Viala_Charon
Species of whip-spider
Charon oenpelli is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian
Charon_oenpelli
Third planet from the Sun
largest moon in the Solar System relative to the size of its planet, although Charon is larger relative to the dwarf planet Pluto. The natural satellites of
Earth
Japanese cyberpunk-style OVA
it feels more like a cage. Charon Mautholos, an Olympus city police officer, is one of the many who feel that way. Charon secretly conspires with a terrorist
Appleseed_(1988_film)
Object in Virgil's "Aeneid"
reach the River Styx, the Sibyl shows the Golden Bough to the ferryman Charon, who only then allows them to enter his boat and cross into the Underworld
Golden_Bough_(Aeneid)
American professor and sociologist (1939–2018)
Joel M. Charon (November 24, 1939 – September 7, 2018) was a professor emeritus of sociology at Minnesota State University at Moorhead. He was the author
Joel_M._Charon
1997 greatest hits album by Testament
also two non-album tracks which are covers of Scorpions' "The Sails of Charon" and Aerosmith's "Draw the Line"; they were both released as B-sides on
Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament
Signs_of_Chaos:_The_Best_of_Testament
Species of whip-spider
Charon gervaisi is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark
Charon_gervaisi
2019 video game
With Charon's help, Sally rescues Emily, who reconciles with her. As they return to the cable car station, pursued by a horde of monsters, Charon reveals
Gylt
The geological features of Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, are being mapped by scientists using data from the New Horizons spacecraft. The team has
List of geological features on Charon
List_of_geological_features_on_Charon
2023 film directed by Chad Stahelski
to kill John. In New York, the Marquis summons Winston and his concierge Charon, and chastises Winston for previously failing to kill John. As punishment
John_Wick:_Chapter_4
American football player (born 1940)
Carl Henry Charon (born March 17, 1940) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally for the Buffalo Bills of the American
Carl_Charon
Depictions of the dwarf planet
planet, the remnants of a destroyed planet, or entirely artificial. Its moon Charon has also appeared in a handful of works. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh
Pluto_in_fiction
Finnish musician
(born 15 November 1974 in Raahe) is a Finnish musician. He was in the band Charon until the summer of 2011 as a vocalist and songwriter. He also formed the
JP_Leppäluoto
French-born German actress
Julie Charon Engelbrecht (born 30 June 1984) is a French-born German actress. Engelbrecht was born in Paris. She is the daughter of the actress Constanze
Julie_Engelbrecht
1990 novel by Roger MacBride Allen
The Ring of Charon is a science fiction book by American writer Roger MacBride Allen, first published in 1990 by Tor Books. It is the first in a series
The_Ring_of_Charon
Prime astronomical designated entity within a gravitational system
its moon Charon. The barycenter of those two bodies is always outside Pluto's surface. This has led some astronomers to call the Pluto–Charon system a
Primary_body
Etruscan mythological figure
figure also associated with the underworld. His name was imported from Greek Charon, although it is uncertain whether Etruscans had a native name for a god
Charun
Song by the 18th century Swedish bard Carl Michael Bellman
Charon i Luren tutar (Charon blows his horn) is epistle No. 79 in the Swedish poet and performer Carl Michael Bellman's 1790 song collection, Fredman's
Charon_i_Luren_tutar
Extraterrestrial view of outer space
face to Charon. Observers on the far side of Charon from Pluto would never see the dwarf planet; observers on the far side of Pluto from Charon would never
Extraterrestrial_sky
Species of land snail
Pernastela charon, also known as the lowland forest pinhead snail, is a species of land snail that is endemic to Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman
Pernastela_charon
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
Matthias T. J. Grimme: Das Bondage-Handbuch. Anleitung zum erotischen Fesseln. Charon-Verlag, Hamburg 1999, ISBN 978-3-931406-16-5. (German) Lee "Bridgett" Harrington:
BDSM
First part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
proper. The ferry is piloted by Charon, who does not want to let Dante enter, for he is a living being. Virgil forces Charon to take him by declaring, Vuolsi
Inferno_(Dante)
Hypothetical planets further than Neptune
its moon Charon. This enabled him, together with Robert Sutton Harrington of the U.S. Naval Observatory, to measure the mass of the Pluto–Charon system
Planets_beyond_Neptune
American football player (1977–2024)
Char-ron Dorsey (November 5, 1977 – March 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League
Char-ron_Dorsey
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
the density of Earth, the Moon has 1.23% of the mass of Earth. The moon Charon is larger relative to its primary Pluto, but Earth and the Moon are different
Moon
American astronomer (born 1938)
(born September 15, 1938) is an American astronomer known for discovering Charon, the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. Christy was born in 1938 in
James_W._Christy
Small natural satellite of Pluto
orbital resonance with Charon, with the timing discrepancy being about 0.7%. As with the near resonances between Nix or Hydra and Charon (1:4 and 1:6, respectively)
Kerberos_(moon)
American filmmaker and photographer (1928–1999)
International Astronomical Union named the largest mountain of Pluto's moon Charon after Kubrick. List of atheists in film, radio, television and theater Filmworker
Stanley_Kubrick
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
exception is Charon, which combines the high orb of Pluto's bident symbol with a crescent, suggesting both Charon as a moon and the mythological Charon's boat
Planet
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
resonance are called plutinos. Pluto has five moons: Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, the largest of Pluto's moons, is sometimes described
Solar_System
Species of moth
Trabala charon is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae, first described by Herbert Druce in 1910. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon
Trabala_charon
Proposed concepts for the human colonization of trans-Neptunian objects
Freeman Dyson proposed that trans-Neptunian objects, rather than planets, are the major potential habitat of life in space. Several hundred billion to
Colonization of trans-Neptunian objects
Colonization_of_trans-Neptunian_objects
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
definition of what constitutes a moon. Some authors consider the Pluto–Charon system to be a double (dwarf) planet, with one argument being that the barycentre
Natural_satellite
System Keeter, Bill (2016-06-23). "A 'Super Grand Canyon' on Pluto's Moon Charon". NASA. Retrieved 2017-08-14. Schenk, Paul Michael; Beyer, Ross A.; McKinnon
List of largest rifts, canyons and valleys in the Solar System
List_of_largest_rifts,_canyons_and_valleys_in_the_Solar_System
Stephen Sondheim musical
According to Mary-Kay Gamel, "His central production concept involved Charon and Dionysos rowing across the Exhibition Pool in the Payne Whitney Gymnasium
The_Frogs_(musical)
Center of mass of multiple bodies orbiting each other
them and both bodies will orbit around it. This is the case for Pluto and Charon, one of Pluto's natural satellites, as well as for many binary asteroids
Barycenter_(astronomy)
600-km threshold have also been included: Pluto's moon Charon and Eris' moon Dysnomia. Charon has been called a (binary) dwarf planet itself. The next-largest
List of possible dwarf planets
List_of_possible_dwarf_planets
2023 side-scrolling video game
controlled by Charon and frees him, who agrees to take her to Charon's suspected hideout in Dreamer's Keep. Finally confronting Charon, he is suddenly
Tevi
Painting by Joachim Patinir
Landscape with Charon Crossing the Styx is an oil on wood painting by the Flemish Northern Renaissance artist Joachim Patinir. Dating to c. 1515–1524,
Landscape with Charon Crossing the Styx
Landscape_with_Charon_Crossing_the_Styx
Thermodynamic cycle
dated Dec 24, 1957. In 1888, Charon filed a French patent and displayed an engine at the Paris Exhibition in 1889. The Charon gas engine (four-stroke) used
Atkinson_cycle
2010 American anthology film by several directors
guide him through Hell. They board Charon, a demonic, living ferry that takes souls to the First Circle of Hell. Charon commands demons to attack Dante,
Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic
Dante's_Inferno:_An_Animated_Epic
Small natural satellite of Pluto
Ecliptic plane Styx orbits the Pluto–Charon barycenter at a distance of 42,656 km, putting it between the orbits of Charon and Nix. All of Pluto's moons appear
Styx_(moon)
American hip-hop group
founding members of the JuJu Mob are Reef the Lost Cauze, Chief Kamachi, Charon Don and State Store. Before the formation of the group, members of Juju
JuJu_Mob
Species of moth
lachesis (Fabricius, 1798) Synonyms Sphinx lachesis Fabricius, 1798 Spectrum charon Billberg, 1820 Acherontia sojejimae Matsumura, 1908 Acherontia satanas Boisduval
Acherontia_lachesis
Trans-Neptunian dwarf planet
along with its large moon Vanth that can be compared to Pluto's large moon Charon, Orcus has been dubbed the "anti-Pluto". This was a major consideration
Orcus_(dwarf_planet)
Cuban weightlifter (born 1965)
Maurys Charón (born 25 January 1965) is a Cuban weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight II event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary;
Maurys_Charón
2014 musical
arrive in the Underworld, where they are given a tour of the horrors by Charon and several long-dead musicians ("DOA"). Percy realizes that the lightning
The_Lightning_Thief_(musical)
Species of gastropod
Advena charon is a species of air-breathing land snail or semi-slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Helicarionidae. This species
Advena_charon
CHARON
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CHARON
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Time of Truth
Boy/Male
Biblical
Remaining; hand of a prince.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The congregation of God.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Goddess of Diamond
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Devotee of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Greek
Bee. Famous bearer: Melissa, Mythological princess of Crete transformed to a bee after learning...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sight
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
True Love
CHARON
CHARON
CHARON
CHARON
CHARON
n.
The son of Erebus and Nox, whose office it was to ferry the souls of the dead over the Styx, a river of the infernal regions.