Elysium Mons

This article is about the volcano on Mars. For other uses, see Elysium (disambiguation).
Elysium Mons
2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS daytime infrared image mosaic
Feature typeShield volcano
Coordinates25°01′N 147°13′E / 25.02°N 147.21°E / 25.02; 147.21[1]
Peak
  • 12.6 km (7.8 mi) 41,338 ft (12,600 m) above plains
  • 16 kilometres (52,000 ft) above datum
DiscovererMariner 9

Elysium Mons /ɪˈlɪziəm ˈmɒnz/ is a volcano on Mars located in the volcanic province Elysium, at 25°01′N 147°13′E / 25.02°N 147.21°E / 25.02; 147.21, in the Martian eastern hemisphere. It stands about 12.6 km (41,000 ft) above its base,[2] and about 14.1 km (46,000 ft) above the Martian datum,[2] making it the third tallest Martian mountain in terms of relief and the fourth highest in elevation. Its diameter is about 240 km (150 mi), with a summit caldera about 14 km (8.7 mi) across. It is flanked by the smaller volcanoes Hecates Tholus to the northeast, and Albor Tholus to the southeast.

  1. ^ "Elysium Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
  2. ^ a b Plescia, J. B. (2004). "Morphometric properties of Martian volcanoes". Journal of Geophysical Research. 109 (E3): E03003. Bibcode:2004JGRE..109.3003P. doi:10.1029/2002JE002031. ISSN 0148-0227.