Uranius Tholus
 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS mosaic of Uranius Tholus (upper volcano) and Ceraunius Tholus (lower volcano). | |
| Feature type | mountain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°31′N 262°26′E / 26.52°N 262.43°E |
| Peak | 4,290 metres (14,075 ft) |
Uranius Tholus is a volcano on Mars located in the Tharsis quadrangle at 26.52° north latitude and 262.43° east longitude. It is 61.4 kilometres (38 mi) across with an elevation of 4,290 metres (14,075 ft)[1] and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[2]
Uranius Tholus is part of the Uranius group of volcanoes and lies north of the larger Ceraunius Tholus.
Volcanoes
Tharsis is a land of great volcanoes. Olympus Mons is the tallest known volcano. "Mons" is a term used for a large raised feature. "Tholus" is about the same, but smaller.
Viking Orbiter 1 image (1977)
References
- ^ Peter Grego (1 June 2012). Mars and How to Observe It. Springer. pp. 63. ISBN 978-1-4614-2302-7. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Uranius Tholus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
