Jovis Tholus

Jovis Tholus is a volcano in the Tharsis quadrangle of Mars located at 18.41° N and 117.41° W. It is 58.0 km across and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[1] It has an elevation of 2,990 metres (9,810 ft).[2]

Jovis Tholus
THEMIS daytime IR mosaic of Jovis Tholus.
Coordinates18.41°N 117.41°W / 18.41; -117.41
Peak2,990 metres (9,810 ft)

References

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

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