Gallifrey Macula

Surface feature on the Plutonian moon Charon

25°N 25°W / 25°N 25°W / 25; -25[1]DiscovererNew Horizons

Gallifrey Macula /ˈɡælɪfr/ is a dark surface feature on Pluto's moon Charon. It is named after the fictional planet Gallifrey in the television series Doctor Who. As a further homage to Doctor Who, Gallifrey Macula is bisected by Tardis Chasma.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Global map of Charon". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Name Descriptions 2015-07-28 - Google Sheets". docs.google.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016.
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