Albor Tholus
Revision as of 11:23, 22 March 2018 by Suitupandshowup (talk | contribs) (→External links: added category)
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]
References
| This article is a stub. You can help Marspedia by expanding it. |
