Uranius Tholus

Uranius Tholus
2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS mosaic of Uranius Tholus (upper volcano) and Ceraunius Tholus (lower volcano).
Feature typemountain
Coordinates26°31′N 262°26′E / 26.52°N 262.43°E / 26.52; 262.43
Peak4,290 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.

  1. ^ Peter Grego (1 June 2012). Mars and How to Observe It. Springer. pp. 63. ISBN 978-1-4614-2302-7. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Uranius Tholus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.