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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<ref name="geo">[http://www.planet.geo.fu-berlin.de/projekte/mars/hrsc011-AlborTholus.php HRSC Bildserie #011 - Albor Tholus (Mars Express Orbit 0032); Gruppe Fernerkundung der Erde und der Planeten an der FU Berlin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> high and has a diameter of 160 km<ref name="geo"/> at its base. Its large caldera, having a diameter of 30 km and a depth of 3 km,<ref name="geo"/> is deep compared to calderas on the Earth. Albor Tholus is located at 18.87 N and 150.47 E (209.6 W).<ref>https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/166</ref> | ||
It's name refers to a classical albedo feature and its named was officially adopted by IAU in 1973.<ref>https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/166</ref> | It's name refers to a classical albedo feature and its named was officially adopted by IAU in 1973.<ref>https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/166</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 4 October 2021
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 (209.6 W).[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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