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Cadejo Macula
Small dark surface region on Pluto / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cadejo Macula (/kəˈdeɪhoʊ/) is a small dark surface feature on Pluto near Voyager Terra. It is unofficially named after El Cadejo, a hellish spirit from Central American folklore which appears in the form of a large dog-like creature with burning red eyes. The feature was photographed by the New Horizons probe during the July 2015 flyby of the dwarf planet.[1]
Quick Facts Feature type, Location ...
![]() An annotated map of Pluto, with Cadejo Macula just northwest of Voyager Terra | |
Feature type | Dark region |
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Location | Pluto |
Coordinates | 60°N 150°E |
Discoverer | New Horizons |
Eponym | Cadejo |
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