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NEAR Image on January 27 Target Name:   Asteroid Eros Spacecraft:   NEAR Produced by:   Calvin J. Hamilton Copyright:  © 2000 Calvin J. Hamilton Date Taken:   27 January 2000 Date Released:  29 January 2000 (Publisher Permission Request) Related Document Asteroid 433 Eros Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size eros7.gif GIF 188 x 204 4K This image of asteroid 433 Eros was taken on January 27, 2000. Even at this resolution, the highly irregular shape of Eros is apparent. Over the next 3 weeks Eros will appear larger and larger until the NEAR spacecraft goes into orbit on Valentine's Day (February 14th).

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