List of geological features on 433 Eros
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This is a list of named geological features on asteroid 433 Eros.
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Regiones
Regiones (geologically distinct areas) on Eros are named after the co-discoverers of the asteroid.
Regio | Named after |
Charlois Regio | Auguste Charlois |
Witt Regio | Gustav Witt |
Dorsa
Dorsa (ridges) on Eros are named after astronomers who made studies of the asteroid.
Dorsum | Named after |
Finsen Dorsum | William Stephen Finsen |
Hinks Dorsum | Arthur Robert Hinks |
Craters
Craters on Eros are named after famous lovers.
External links
- USGS: Eros nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/asteroids/erosTOC.html)