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Butler Mons

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Butler Mons is a mountain located on Pluto's moon Charon,[1] on the side that faces Pluto.[2]

It was named after the American science fiction author Octavia E. Butler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Charon – Butler Mons". USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  2. ^ Beyer, Ross A.; et al. (2020). "The far side of Charon". 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (PDF).
  3. ^ Trevino, Julissa (2018). "Sci-Fi and Snakes Rule in New Official Names for Features on Pluto's Largest Moon and Mercury". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-29.


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