Hadriacus Mons
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THEMIS daytime IR mosaic of Hadriacus Mons. The caldera, with gullies radiating from it, is just to the upper right of center; the outflow channels Dao Vallis and Niger Vallis merge near the bottom. | |
Coordinates | 31°17′S 91°52′E / 31.29°S 91.86°ECoordinates: 31°17′S 91°52′E / 31.29°S 91.86°E |
Hadriacus Mons is an ancient, low-relief volcanic mountain on the planet Mars, located in the southern hemisphere just northeast of the impact basin Hellas and southwest of the similar volcano Tyrrhenus Mons. It has a diameter of 450 kilometres (280 mi). The name was approved in 2007.[1][2] The flanks of Hadriacus Mons have been eroded into gullies; its southern slopes are incised by the outflow channel Dao Vallis.
Hadriaca Patera, a term formerly used for the entire edifice, is now only used for the central caldera, which is 66 kilometres (41 mi) in diameter.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hadriacus Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ "Hadriacus Mons". Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ "Hadriaca Patera". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
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