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

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