List of mountains on Mars

four peaks
comparison of Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons) to three Earth peaks

This is a list of all named mountains on Mars.

Naming

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Most Martian mountains have a name including one of the following astrogeological terms:

  • Mons — large, isolated, mountain; may or may not be of volcanic origin.
    • plural montes — mountain range.
  • Tholus — small dome-shaped mountain or hill.
    • plural tholi — group of (usually not contiguous) small mountains.
  • Dorsum — long low range. Name type not present on Mars.
    • plural dorsa
  • Patera — dish-shaped depressions on volcano peaks; not very high compared to diameter.
    • plural paterae

Caveats

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Listed are the elevations of the peaks (the vertical position relative to the areoid, which is the Martian vertical datum — the surface defined as zero elevation by average martian atmospheric pressure and planet radius), which is not the height above the surrounding terrain (topographic prominence). Listed mons elevation is the highest point (at 16 pixels/degree) within the feature. Listed patera elevation is the average elevation of the shallow dish-shaped depression (the actual 'patera') at the summit.

List

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Name Type coordinates Feature diameter
(km)		 Peak elevation
(km)
Aeolis[a] mons 5°05′S 137°51′E / 5.08°S 137.85°E / -5.08; 137.85 (Mount Sharp) 89 5.5
Alba mons[b] 41°06′N 249°18′E / 41.1°N 249.3°E / 41.1; 249.3 (Alba Mons) 548 6.8
Albor tholus 18°52′N 150°28′E / 18.87°N 150.47°E / 18.87; 150.47 (Albor Tholus) 170 4.5
Anseris mons 29°49′S 86°39′E / 29.81°S 86.65°E / -29.81; 86.65 (Anseris Mons) 58 4.2
Aonia mons 53°18′N 272°06′E / 53.3°N 272.1°E / 53.3; 272.1 (Aonia Mons) 27
Aonia tholus 59°00′S 280°00′E / 59.0°S 280.0°E / -59.0; 280.0 (Aonia Tholus) 54
Apollinaris mons[c] 9°12′S 174°48′E / 9.2°S 174.8°E / -9.2; 174.8 (Apollinaris Mons) 275 5.0
Apollinaris tholus 64°00′S 175°45′E / 64°S 175.75°E / -64; 175.75 (Apollinaris Tholus) 33 3.2
Argyre mons 50°24′S 311°54′E / 50.4°S 311.9°E / -50.4; 311.9 (Argyre Mons) 61
Arsia mons 8°24′S 239°55′E / 8.4°S 239.91°E / -8.4; 239.91 (Arsia Mons) 475 20.0
Ascraeus mons 11°55′N 255°55′E / 11.92°N 255.92°E / 11.92; 255.92 (Ascraeus Mons) 460 18.2
Ausonia montes 25°25′S 99°02′E / 25.42°S 99.04°E / -25.42; 99.04 (Ausonia Montes) 158 1.4
Australe montes 80°11′S 14°03′E / 80.19°S 14.05°E / -80.19; 14.05 (Australe Montes) 387 5.0
Biblis tholus[d] 2°30′N 235°36′E / 2.5°N 235.6°E / 2.5; 235.6 (Biblis Tholus) 169 3.0
Centauri montes 38°40′S 95°31′E / 38.67°S 95.52°E / -38.67; 95.52 (Centauri Montes) 270 1.4
Ceraunius tholus 24°15′N 262°45′E / 24.25°N 262.75°E / 24.25; 262.75 (Ceraunius Tholus) 130 7.5
Cerberus tholi 4°30′N 164°24′E / 4.5°N 164.4°E / 4.5; 164.4 (Cerberus Tholi) 698
Chalce montes 53°43′S 322°21′E / 53.72°S 322.35°E / -53.72; 322.35 (Chalce Montes) 95 2.3
Charitum montes 58°06′S 319°43′E / 58.1°S 319.71°E / -58.1; 319.71 (Charitum Montes) 850 2.5
Chronius mons 61°30′S 178°00′E / 61.5°S 178.0°E / -61.5; 178.0 (Chronius Mons) 56
Coprates montes 13°00′S 294°36′E / 13°S 294.6°E / -13; 294.6 (Coprates Montes) 350
Coronae montes 34°19′S 86°07′E / 34.31°S 86.11°E / -34.31; 86.11 (Coronae Montes) 236
Echus montes 7°49′N 282°03′E / 7.81°N 282.05°E / 7.81; 282.05 (Echus Montes) 395
Electris mons 45°42′S 152°42′E / 45.7°S 152.7°E / -45.7; 152.7 (Electris Mons) 105
Eridania mons 57°00′S 137°54′E / 57.0°S 137.9°E / -57.0; 137.9 (Eridania Mons) 143
Elysium mons 25°01′N 147°13′E / 25.02°N 147.21°E / 25.02; 147.21 (Elysium Mons) 410 13.9
Erebus montes 35°40′N 185°12′E / 35.66°N 185.2°E / 35.66; 185.2 (Erebus Montes) 785
Euripus mons 44°49′S 105°11′E / 44.82°S 105.18°E / -44.82; 105.18 (Euripus Mons) 91 4.5
Galaxius mons 34°46′N 142°19′E / 34.76°N 142.31°E / 34.76; 142.31 (Galaxius Mons) 22
Gervon montes 7°43′S 278°23′E / 7.72°S 278.38°E / -7.72; 278.38 (Geryon Montes) 359 2.3
Gonnus mons 41°13′N 269°07′E / 41.21°N 269.12°E / 41.21; 269.12 (Gonnus Mons) 57 2.9
Hadriacus[e] mons 31°17′S 91°52′E / 31.29°S 91.86°E / -31.29; 91.86 (Hadriacus Mons) 450
Hecates tholus 32°25′N 150°14′E / 32.42°N 150.24°E / 32.42; 150.24 (Hecates Tholus) 183 4.7
Hellas montes 37°38′S 97°37′E / 37.63°S 97.61°E / -37.63; 97.61 (Hellas Montes) 153 1.3
Hellespontus montes 44°22′S 42°46′E / 44.37°S 42.76°E / -44.37; 42.76 (Hellespontus Montes) 730
Hibes montes 3°47′N 171°20′E / 3.79°N 171.34°E / 3.79; 171.34 (Hibes Montes) 137
Horarum mons 51°03′S 323°26′E / 51.05°S 323.44°E / -51.05; 323.44 (Horarum Mons) 20
Issedon tholus 36°23′N 265°10′E / 36.38°N 265.17°E / 36.38; 265.17 (Issedon Tholus) 52 0.8
Jovis tholus 18°25′N 242°35′E / 18.41°N 242.59°E / 18.41; 242.59 (Jovis Tholus) 58 3.0
Labeatis mons 37°29′N 284°08′E / 37.48°N 284.14°E / 37.48; 284.14 (Labeatis Mons) 22.5 1.9
Libya montes 1°26′N 88°14′E / 1.44°N 88.23°E / 1.44; 88.23 (Libya Montes) 1,170 2.1
Mareotis (east) tholus 36°14′N 274°52′E / 36.24°N 274.87°E / 36.24; 274.87 (E. Mareotis Tholus) 5.0 0.6
Mareotis (north) tholus 36°42′N 273°47′E / 36.7°N 273.79°E / 36.7; 273.79 (N. Mareotis Tholus) 3.0 0.8
Mareotis (west) tholus 35°53′N 272°02′E / 35.88°N 272.04°E / 35.88; 272.04 (W. Mareotis Tholus) 12.0 1.3
Nectaris montes 14°36′S 305°24′E / 14.6°S 305.4°E / -14.6; 305.4 (Nectaris Montes) 220
Nereidum montes 37°34′S 316°47′E / 37.57°S 316.79°E / -37.57; 316.79 (Nereidum Montes) 1,130 1.9
Nia tholus 6°36′S 285°06′E / 6.6°S 285.1°E / -6.6; 285.1 (Nia Tholus) 34
Nili tholus 9°12′N 67°24′E / 9.2°N 67.4°E / 9.2; 67.4 (Nili Tholus) 7
Oceanidum[f] mons 55°12′S 41°18′E / 55.2°S 41.3°E / -55.2; 41.3 (Oceanidum Mons) 33
Octantis mons 54°56′S 318°46′E / 54.93°S 318.77°E / -54.93; 318.77 (Octantis Mons) 19
Olympus[g] mons 18°39′N 226°12′E / 18.65°N 226.2°E / 18.65; 226.2 (Olympus Mons) 648 27.0
Pavonis mons 1°29′N 247°02′E / 1.48°N 247.04°E / 1.48; 247.04 (Pavonis Mons) 375 14.0
Peraea mons 31°05′S 86°07′E / 31.08°S 86.11°E / -31.08; 86.11 (Peraea Mons) 21.5
Phlegra montes 40°24′N 163°43′E / 40.4°N 163.71°E / 40.4; 163.71 (Phlegra Montes) 1,350
Pindus mons 39°28′N 271°29′E / 39.47°N 271.48°E / 39.47; 271.48 (Pindus Mons) 16.5 1.1
Pityusa patera 66°53′S 36°52′E / 66.88°S 36.86°E / -66.88; 36.86 (Pityusa Patera) 230 6.158
Promethei mons 70°36′S 87°24′E / 70.6°S 87.4°E / -70.6; 87.4 (Promethei Mons) 65.2
Scandia tholi 74°05′N 201°17′E / 74.09°N 201.28°E / 74.09; 201.28 (Scandia Tholi) 480
Sirenum mons 38°12′S 212°12′E / 38.2°S 212.2°E / -38.2; 212.2 (Sirenum Mons) 123
Sirenum tholus 34°36′S 215°12′E / 34.6°S 215.2°E / -34.6; 215.2 (Sirenum Tholus) 54
Sisyphi montes 69°39′S 13°05′E / 69.65°S 13.08°E / -69.65; 13.08 (Sisyphi Montes) 200
Sisyphi tholus 75°42′S 341°30′E / 75.7°S 341.5°E / -75.7; 341.5 (Sisyphi Tholus) 28 2.1
Syria mons 13°55′S 104°18′E / 13.92°S 104.3°E / -13.92; 104.3 (Syria Mons) 80 6.7
Tanaica montes 39°33′N 269°10′E / 39.55°N 269.17°E / 39.55; 269.17 (Tanaica Montes) 177
Tartarus montes 15°28′N 167°32′E / 15.46°N 167.54°E / 15.46; 167.54 (Tartarus Montes) 1,070
Tharsis montes 1°34′N 247°25′E / 1.57°N 247.42°E / 1.57; 247.42 (Tharsis Montes) 1,840
Tharsis tholus 13°25′N 269°19′E / 13.41°N 269.31°E / 13.41; 269.31 (Tharsis Tholus) 158 9.0
Thyles montes 69°54′S 126°30′E / 69.9°S 126.5°E / -69.9; 126.5 (Thyles Montes) 380
Tyrrhenus[h] mons 21°38′S 105°53′E / 21.63°S 105.88°E / -21.63; 105.88 (Tyrrhena Mons) 143
Ulysses tholus[i] 3°00′N 238°30′E / 3.0°N 238.5°E / 3.0; 238.5 (Ulysses Tholus) 102
Uranius mons[j] 26°54′N 267°54′E / 26.9°N 267.9°E / 26.9; 267.9 (Uranius Mons) 265 4.9
Uranius tholus 26°31′N 262°26′E / 26.52°N 262.43°E / 26.52; 262.43 (Uranius Tholus) 62 4.3
Xanthe montes 18°08′N 305°05′E / 18.13°N 305.08°E / 18.13; 305.08 (Xanthe Montes) 500
Zephyria tholus 19°58′S 172°55′E / 19.96°S 172.92°E / -19.96; 172.92 (Zephyria Tholus) 30.5 2.8
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  • topographic map of Ascraeus mons shaded in red, orange, and yellow
    topographic map of Ascraeus mons
  • Aeolis mons, oblique view

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ unofficially, "Mount Sharp")[1][2][3][4]
  2. ^ formerly patera
  3. ^ formerly patera
  4. ^ formerly patera
  5. ^ formerly Hadriaca patera
  6. ^ formerly Charitum Tholus
  7. ^ formerly Nix Olympica, tallest or second-tallest known mountain in Solar System
  8. ^ also Tyrrhena Mons, formerly Tyrrhena patera
  9. ^ formerly patera
  10. ^ formerly patera

References

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  1. ^ USGS (16 May 2012). "Three New Names Approved for Features on Mars". USGS. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ NASA Staff (27 March 2012). "'Mount Sharp' on Mars Compared to Three Big Mountains on Earth". NASA. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. ^ Agle, D. C. (28 March 2012). "'Mount Sharp' On Mars Links Geology's Past and Future". NASA. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  4. ^ Staff (29 March 2012). "NASA's New Mars Rover Will Explore Towering 'Mount Sharp'". Space.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  • United States Geological Survey data files megt90n000eb.img and megt90n000eb.lbl
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