Why do astronomers sometimes consider Pluto and its moon, Charon, to be a double planet?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Nov 6, 2016

Charon is the largest Moon when comparing with its dwarf planet. in solar system. pic iaso colardo edu.

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Charon is about 1200 KM in diameter about half of Pluto.. They orbit common center of mass inside Pluto.
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