Tantalus Fossae based onTHEMIS day-time image | |
| Location | Arcadia quadrangle |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°54′N97°30′W / 50.9°N 97.5°W /50.9; -97.5 |
| Length | 2,400 km |
| Naming | Classical albedo feature |
Tantalus Fossae is a group of troughs in theArcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 50.9° north latitude and 97.5° west longitude. They are about 2,400 km long and was named after analbedo feature at 35N, 110W.[1] Troughs like this one are calledfossae on Mars.