Milichius is a bowl-shaped lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Mare Insularum. To the southeast is the slightly larger Hortensius, a similar formation.

The crater area in a selenochromatic image (Si)
Milichius
Lunar Orbiter 4 image of Milichius crater (right) and Milichius Pi lunar dome(left)
(horizontal rows of spots are blemishes on original)
Coordinates10°00′N 30°12′W / 10.0°N 30.2°W / 10.0; -30.2
Diameter13 km
Depth2.5 km
Colongitude30° at sunrise
EponymJacob Milich

Further away due east of Milichius is the prominent and well-known Copernicus.

Oblique view from Apollo 12 (facing north)
Oblique view of Milichius A crater and part of Milichius Rille, also from Apollo 12

Further away due east of Milichius is the prominent and well-known Copernicus.

The crater is named after 16th century German doctor, mathematician and astronomer Jacob Milich, Latinized as Milichius.[1]

Just to the west is a typical lunar dome designated Milichius Pi (π) that has a tiny craterlet at the peak. The narrow and sinuous Rima Milichius rille is located farther to the southwest, and follows a course running roughly north–south for 100 kilometers.

Satellite craters

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Milichius.

Milichius Latitude Longitude Diameter
A 9.3° N 32.0° W 9 km
C 11.2° N 29.4° W 3 km
D 8.0° N 28.2° W 4 km
E 10.7° N 28.1° W 3 km
K 8.5° N 30.3° W 4 km

References

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  1. ^ "Milichius (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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