Planetary Bodies
 
 
Dwarf planet Pluto casts a shadow on Charon See also
Charon seen from surface of the dwarf planet Pluto
Movie showing Pluto and Charon eclipsing each other as they orbit
In the Shadow of Charon (2004)  Charon is the largest of the three known satellites of Pluto, the Solar System's recently demoted planet. In this depiction, Charon is in the foreground with the Sun behind, casting a sharp shadow of Charon onto the surface of Pluto beyond.