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Feature names on Steins

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Feature names on Steins Craters on Steins are named for gemstones; the single "regio" after Steins' discoverer; and other features will be named for places associated with gemstones.

ESA / OSIRIS Team MPS / UPD / LAM / IAA / RSSD / INTA / UPM / DASP / IDA / USGS

A PDF version of this map and more information about the name origins is available from the USGS.

Original image data dated on or about June 1, 2012

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