Uranius Patera

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Volcano on mars
Uranius Patera
Uranius Mons based on day THEMIS.png
Uranius Patera (Mars)
Uranius Patera
position 25 ° 58 ′  N , 93 ° 0 ′  W Coordinates: 25 ° 58 ′  N , 93 ° 0 ′  W
expansion 114 km

The Uranius Patera is a volcano in the Tharsis region on Mars . Its crater has a flat bottom and is circular, so to speak. It is believed that the plains around the mountain bear witness to the Tharsis Montes ejections .

The diameter is about 114 km.

Web links

Commons : Uranius Patera  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Uranius Patera in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature of the IAU (WGPSN) / USGS