You got it, Eroica!

Irving Reiner was an American mathematician. Gamma, of course, is the Greek part of the clue.

Reiner Gamma is an anomalous, bright albedo area of high magnetism located in the Oceanus Procellarum at 57.8° West, 8.1° North. It is easily visible through a small telescope.

http://www.geocities.com/kc5lei/SWIRL2001.htm

http://www.physorg.com/news63547674.html

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM05FNFGLE_index_0.html

Dave Mitsky

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