Milichius (crater)
# Milichius (crater)

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.

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

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.

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 |
