Sif Mons

Sif Mons

Computer-generated view of Sif Mons
Feature type Mountain
Coordinates 22°00′N 352°24′E / 22.0°N 352.4°E / 22.0; 352.4Coordinates: 22°00′N 352°24′E / 22.0°N 352.4°E / 22.0; 352.4
Diameter 200.0 km
Eponym Sif

Sif Mons is a shield volcano in Eistla Regio on Venus. It has a diameter of 300 kilometers (190 mi) and a height of 2.0 kilometers (1.2 mi).[1] It is named after the Norse goddess Sif.

  1. "PIA00108: Venus - 3D Perspective View of Sif Mons". Planetary Photojournal. NASA / Jet Propulsion Lab / Caltech. 1996-02-02. Retrieved 2013-06-02. External link in |work= (help)
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