Ripley (crater)
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Ripley /ˈrɪpli/ is the unofficial name given to an impact crater on Pluto's moon Charon. It is located in Charon's northern hemisphere, within the highlands of Oz Terra.[1] It is named after the heroine Ellen Ripley in the science-fiction/horror film Alien.
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Oz Terra, Charon |
Coordinates | 40°N 30°W |
Discoverer | New Horizons |
Eponym | Ellen Ripley |
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The floor and terrain surrounding Ripley are dark. Unlike Mordor Macula and Gallifrey Macula, however, the dark material within Ripley is not reddish-brown.[2]