Vulcan Planum
 An annotated map of Charon, with Vulcan Planum in the centre of the image | |
| Location | Charon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0°N 0°W / 0°N -0°ECoordinates: 0°N 0°W / 0°N -0°E[1] |
| Discoverer | New Horizons |
Vulcan Planum /ˈvʌlkən/ is a large plain on the surface of Pluto's moon Charon, discovered by New Horizons during its flyby of Pluto in July 2015. It is named after the fictional planet Vulcan in the science-fiction series Star Trek. The name is not approved by International Astronomical Union as for August 2018.[2]
Geography
Vulcan Planum has a mostly smooth surface with no large craters. The more significant craters have been named after characters from Star Trek, while two mountains have been named after science-fiction authors and directors.
List of named geological features[3]
| Feature | Type | Named After | Mythos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Mons | mountain | Arthur C. Clarke | science-fiction author |
| Kubrick Mons | mountain | Stanley Kubrick | science-fiction author |
| Kirk | crater | James T. Kirk | Star Trek series |
| Spock Crater | crater | Spock | Star Trek series |
| Sulu Crater | crater | Hikaru Sulu | Star Trek series |
| Uhura Crater | crater | Nyota Uhura | Star Trek series |
References
- ↑ "Global map of Charon". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
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