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| Feature Name | Himeros |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Himeros |
| Feature ID | 2508 |
| Target | Eros |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | 21.20 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | 21.20 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 282.30 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 282.30 ° |
| Diameter | 10.00 km |
| Center Latitude | 21.20 ° |
| Center Longitude | 282.30 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | 2003 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Origin | Attendant of Eros; personification of the longing of love in Greek mythology. |
| Reference | [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976. |
| Updated | Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM |
