The Eros Project Selected Images Image, Courtesy of NASA Map of Proposed Place Names on Eros This image mosaic of Eros shows the proposed names for the larger features of the asteroid. The premise of the naming convention for the features is of many famous lovers from fiction and history, remembering the stories from from various cultures. The name of the biggest feature, Himeros, is from Greek mythology for personifing the yearning for love by a consort of Eros.   Northern Portion . Asteroid 433, Eros, from orbital altitude: . 200 km (124 mi).   Southern Portion . from the same orbital altitude.   Eastern Portion . from orbital altitude: . 355 km (220 mi).   Western Portion . from the same orbital altitude. Images, Courtesy of NASA Click on above images to see detailed photos.
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