Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Map Of Eros

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2000 is “The Map Of Eros,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

The Map Of Eros
Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This map of Eros was constructed from a mosaic of images recorded by the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft, currently orbiting the 40 x 14 x 14 kilometer asteroid. A simple cylindrical projection of an irregularly shaped world , the map’s individual images don’t always match up at the edges.”

— APOD editors, October 26, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 26, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NEAR Project , JHU APL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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