Milichius is a bowl-shaped

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that is located in the northern part of the

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. To the southeast is the slightly larger

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, a similar formation. Further away due east of Milichius is the prominent and well-known

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

. The crater is named after 16th century German doctor, mathematician and astronomer Jacob Milich, Latinized as ''Milichius''. Just to the west is a typical

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designated Milichius Pi (π) that has a tiny craterlet at the peak. The narrow and sinuous Rima Milichius

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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.

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External links

* *{{Commons category-inline, Rima Milichius Impact craters on the Moon