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Charon, in astronomy, the natural satellite, or moon, of Pluto.
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Charon, in Greek mythology: see Hades.
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Charon may refer to:
- Charon (mythology), in Greek mythology, the ferryman who ferried the dead across the river Styx in the underworld
- Charon (moon), a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto
- Charon (band), a Finnish gothic metal band
- Charon (web browser), a web browser for the Inferno operating system
- Charon (Forever War), a fictional planet in the Forever War
- Charon (genus), a genus of amblypygid
- Charon (cars), a Dutch automobile manufacturer
- Charon of Lampsacus, ancient Greek logographer
- Charon (Dungeons & Dragons), a lord of the yugoloths whose primary function is to provide passage across the River Styx for a steep price
- Charon (Marvel Comics), a villainous wizard from Marvel Comics
- Charon (CrossGen), a comic book character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse
- Charon (The Three Worlds), a fictional human species from Ian Irvine's arc of novels, The Three Worlds Cycle.
- Charon (Doctor Who), a fictional race that was annihilated by the Time Lords before they even existed.
- HMS Charon, several ships of the British Royal Navy.
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