HiPOD: Tuesday, 29 January 2019
5-Kilometer Crater Near Ascraeus Mons

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A very interesting-looking 5-kilometer crater located in Ascraeus Mons,a large shield volcano located in the Tharsis region of the planet Mars. It is the northernmost and tallest of three shield volcanoes collectively known as the Tharsis Montes.

ID: ESP_054545_1970
date: 16 March 2018
altitude: 273 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_054545_1970
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.