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| Ascraeus Mons |
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| Coordinates |
11.3° N, 104.5°W |
| Peak |
18 km |
| Eponym |
Latin - Ascraeus Lacus - classical albedo feature name |
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topography of Ascraeus Mons and its neighbourhood
Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost of three volcanos (collectively known as Tharsis Montes) on the Tharsis bulge near the equator of the planet Mars. To its south is Pavonis Mons, and south of that is Arsia Mons. The largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is to the northwest.
Ascraeus Mons is considered to be one of the highest volcanoes on Mars. Its summit is about 18 km above Mars' mean surface level[1] and experiences an atmospheric pressure less than 0.8 mbar (80 Pa). It is 460 km in diameter[1], and was formed from relatively recent liquid lava flows[citation needed].
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- ^ a b Malin Space Science Systems Release No. MOC2-950 Mars Global Surveyor 2004-12-24
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