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Albor Tholus is a volcano in the Elysium Volcanic Region. It lies south of the neighbouring volcanoes Elysium Mons and Hecates Tholus. Albor Tholus is 4.5 kilometres^[1] high and has a diameter of 160 km^[1] at its base. Its large caldera, having a diameter of 30 km and a depth of 3 km,^[1] is deep compared to calderas on the Earth. Albor Tholus is located at 18.87 N and 150.47 E.^[2]

It's name refers to a classical albedo feature and its named was officially adopted by IAU in 1973.^[3]

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[geo-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 HRSC Bildserie #011 - Albor Tholus (Mars Express Orbit 0032); Gruppe Fernerkundung der Erde und der Planeten an der FU Berlin

[2] ttps://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/166

[3] ttps://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/166

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