Astronomy:Aonia Mons
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Short description: Mountain on Mars
| Feature type | Mons |
|---|---|
| Location | Aonia Terra, Mars |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 53°20′S 272°05′E / 53.33°S 272.08°E[1] |
| Diameter | 27.07 km (16.82 mi) |
| Naming | 4 March 2013 |
| Eponym | Aonia, Greece |
Aonia Mons is a mons, or small mountain, located in the Aonia Terra region of the southern hemisphere of Mars. The crater was named after Aonia, the eponymous settlement in Ancient Greece.[2] The name "Aonia Mons" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 4 March 2013.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Classified as a mons, Aonia Mons is 27.07 kilometres (16.82 mi) in diameter, and is located at [ ⚑ ] 53°20′S 272°05′E / 53.33°S 272.08°E,[1][3][4] near the Sinai planum.[3]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Aonia Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. (Center Latitude: -53.33°, Center Longitude: 272.08°; Planetographic, +East)
- ↑ Antoniadi, E. M. (1930). "Map of albedo features of Mars". La Planéte Mars. Paris: Librairie Scientifique, Hermann et Cie.. pp. plates 2-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aonia Mons" (in en). http://127.0.0.1:8000/feature/15090.
- ↑ "HiRISE | Channel North of Aonia Mons (ESP_065266_1270)". https://www.uahirise.org/ESP_065266_1270.
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