Ahuna Mons
Ahuna Mons (/əˈhuːnə ˈmɒnz/) is the largest mountain on the dwarf planet and asteroid Ceres. It protrudes above the cratered terrain, is not an impact feature, and is the only mountain of its kind on Ceres. Bright streaks run top to bottom on its slopes which are thought to be salt, similar to the better known Cererian bright spots, and likely resulted from cryovolcanic activity from Ceres's interior. It is named after the traditional post-harvest festival Ahuna of the Sümi Naga people of India. In July 2018, NASA released a comparison of physical features, including Ahuna Mons, found on Ceres with similar ones present on Earth.
Ahuna Mons imaged by the Dawn spacecraft. | |
| Location | Ceres |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10.46°S 315.8°E |
| Peak | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) 13,500 ft (4,100 m) |
| Discoverer | Dawn spacecraft team 2015 |
| Eponym | Ahuna, harvest festival of the Sümi Naga people. |
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