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Elysium Mons

Volcano on Mars

Feature onMars
Feature typeVolcano
QuadrangleMC-15 Elysium
Areographic coordinates25° N, 147° E
DimensionsDiameter 401km; height 16km
NotesOne of the largest shield volcanoes on Mars, Elysium Mons rises out of the high plains of Elysium Planitia in Mars' northern hemisphere. Two smaller volcanoes rise out of the same landscape, with Hecates Tholus to the northeast, and Albor Tholus to the southeast.

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