This is a list of named geological features on asteroid 951 Gaspra.
Gaspran regiones (geologically distinct areas) are named after astronomers and scientists closely associated with the asteroid.
See a labeled map here.
Regio | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Ref |
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Dunne Regio | 15°N 15°W / 15°N 15°W | 0 | 1994 | James Dunne, Galileo Project manager | WGPSN |
Neujmin Regio | 2°N 80°W / 2°N 80°W | 0 | 1994 | G. N. Neujmin, Russian astronomer who discovered Gaspra | WGPSN |
Yeates Regio | 65°N 75°W / 65°N 75°W | 0 | 1994 | Clayne Yeates, Galileo Project manager | WGPSN |
Gaspran craters are named after famous spa towns.[1]