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
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
^"Milichius (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
Andersson, L. E.; Whitaker, E. A. (1982). NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature. NASA RP-1097.
Menzel, D. H.; Minnaert, M.; Levin, B.; Dollfus, A.; Bell, B. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by the Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU". Space Science Reviews. 12 (2): 136–186.
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