Ascraeus Mons

Ascraeus Mons
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Feature typeShield volcano
LocationCentral Tharsis Rise, Mars
Coordinates11°55′N 255°55′E / 11.92°N 255.92°E / 11.92; 255.92[1]
Peak
  • 15 km (9.3 mi) 49,000 ft (15,000 m) local relief
  • 18.2 km (11.3 mi) above datum
DiscovererMariner 9
EponymLatin – Ascraeus Mountain

Ascraeus Mons /əˈskriːəs ˈmɒnz/ is a large shield volcano located in the Tharsis region of the planet Mars. It is the northernmost and tallest of three shield volcanoes collectively known as the Tharsis Montes.

  1. ^ Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/417