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==Maps==
 
==Maps==
''([/LAC%20zone LAC zone] 57B3)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac57/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I355/ Geologic map]<br /> <br />  
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''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 57B3)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac57/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I355/ Geologic map]<br /> <br />  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
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==Description: Elger==
 
==Description: Elger==
''([/IAU%20Directions IAU Directions])'' MILICHIUS.--Is situated on the N.N.W. of [/Hortensius Hortensius]. It is fully as bright, but rather smaller. Its floor, apparently devoid of detail, is considerably depressed below the surrounding surface.<br /> <br />  
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''([[IAU%20Directions|IAU Directions]])'' MILICHIUS.--Is situated on the N.N.W. of [[Hortensius|Hortensius]]. It is fully as bright, but rather smaller. Its floor, apparently devoid of detail, is considerably depressed below the surrounding surface.<br /> <br />  
 
==Description: Wikipedia==
 
==Description: Wikipedia==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milichius_%28crater%29 Milichius]<br /> <br />  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milichius_%28crater%29 Milichius]<br /> <br />  
 
==Additional Information==
 
==Additional Information==
* Depth data from [/Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths Kurt Fisher database]
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* Depth data from [[Kurt%20Fisher%20crater%20depths|Kurt Fisher database]]
 
** Arthur, 1974: 2.52 km
 
** Arthur, 1974: 2.52 km
 
** Westfall, 2000: 2.52 km
 
** Westfall, 2000: 2.52 km
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** Cherrington, 1969: 1.58 km
 
** Cherrington, 1969: 1.58 km
 
* From the shadows in [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?4133 LO-IV-133H], '''Milichius''' is a little over 2500 m deep. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>
 
* From the shadows in [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?4133 LO-IV-133H], '''Milichius''' is a little over 2500 m deep. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>
* Included in [/ALPO%20list%20of%20bright%20ray%20craters ALPO list of bright ray craters]
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* Included in [[ALPO%20list%20of%20bright%20ray%20craters|ALPO list of bright ray craters]]
 
* A low-albedo formation, like '''Mons Moro''' in '''Mare Cognitum''', is detectable slightly west of '''Milichius K'''. See Lunar Orbiter IV's photograph 133H at the top of this page, and also the extreme close up of that formation in the LRO's [http://target.lroc.asu.edu/da/qmap.html ACT-REACT Quick Map], at coordinates LONG: -30.7, LAT: 8.6 <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Jun 11, 2011</small></span>
 
* A low-albedo formation, like '''Mons Moro''' in '''Mare Cognitum''', is detectable slightly west of '''Milichius K'''. See Lunar Orbiter IV's photograph 133H at the top of this page, and also the extreme close up of that formation in the LRO's [http://target.lroc.asu.edu/da/qmap.html ACT-REACT Quick Map], at coordinates LONG: -30.7, LAT: 8.6 <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Jun 11, 2011</small></span>
 
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* Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Milich Jacob (Milich) Milichius] (January 24, 1501 - November 10, 1559), a German doctor, mathematician, astronomer. He taught at Wittenberg, where he received an M.D. degree and became a professor of mathematics. Among his works was a 1535 commentary on the second book of Pliny.
 
* Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Milich Jacob (Milich) Milichius] (January 24, 1501 - November 10, 1559), a German doctor, mathematician, astronomer. He taught at Wittenberg, where he received an M.D. degree and became a professor of mathematics. Among his works was a 1535 commentary on the second book of Pliny.
* According to [/Whitaker Whitaker] (p. 213), this name appeared on [/Riccioli Riccioli]'s map, however it was used to name the feature later known as '''Milichius Alpha''' (a peak about 65 km southeast of '''Milichius'''). Exactly who moved the name to the present crater is not clear. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>
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* According to [[Whitaker|Whitaker]] (p. 213), this name appeared on [[Riccioli|Riccioli]]'s map, however it was used to name the feature later known as '''Milichius Alpha''' (a peak about 65 km southeast of '''Milichius'''). Exactly who moved the name to the present crater is not clear. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>
* None of the domes near '''Milichius''' seem to have been named in the the original [/IAU%20nomenclature IAU nomenclature] of ''[/Named%20Lunar%20Formations Named Lunar Formations]''. The prominent one to the immediate west of '''Milichius''' was given the name '''Milichius Pi''' on chart [http://the-moon.us/wiki/SLC-E4 SLC E4] of the ''[/System%20of%20Lunar%20Craters System of Lunar Craters]'' (1966); but the IAU dropped this name (along with nearly all other Greek-lettered names) in [/IAU%20Transactions%20XVB 1973], and it has not been officially renamed. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>. The elimination of many of the Greek-lettered identifications at domes and hillocks was one of the most unintelligent actions of the IAU. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Mar 14, 2016</small></span>
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* None of the domes near '''Milichius''' seem to have been named in the the original [[IAU%20nomenclature|IAU nomenclature]] of ''[[Named%20Lunar%20Formations|Named Lunar Formations]]''. The prominent one to the immediate west of '''Milichius''' was given the name '''Milichius Pi''' on chart [http://the-moon.us/wiki/SLC-E4 SLC E4] of the ''[[System%20of%20Lunar%20Craters|System of Lunar Craters]]'' (1966); but the IAU dropped this name (along with nearly all other Greek-lettered names) in [[IAU%20Transactions%20XVB|1973]], and it has not been officially renamed. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher [[Image:JimMosher-lg.jpg|16px|JimMosher]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/JimMosher JimMosher]</span>. The elimination of many of the Greek-lettered identifications at domes and hillocks was one of the most unintelligent actions of the IAU. <span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>Mar 14, 2016</small></span>
 
* '''Quesada''' (a disallowed name from Van Langren for '''Milichius Gamma''', see page 199 of E.A.Whitaker's ''Mapping and Naming the Moon'').
 
* '''Quesada''' (a disallowed name from Van Langren for '''Milichius Gamma''', see page 199 of E.A.Whitaker's ''Mapping and Naming the Moon'').
 
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Revision as of 16:04, 15 April 2018

Milichius

Lat: 10.0°N, Long: 30.2°W, Diam: 12 km, Depth: 2.52 km, Rükl: 30

Table of Contents

[#Milichius Milichius]
[#Milichius-Images Images]
[#Milichius-Maps Maps]
[#Milichius-Description Description]
[#Milichius-Description: Elger Description: Elger]
[#Milichius-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Milichius-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Milichius-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Milichius-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Milichius-Bibliography Bibliography]
external image normal_Milichius_LO-IV-133H_LTVT.JPGDome Milichius.jpg

LO-IV-133H (Up) Milichius is the circular crater to the right of center. The 9-km diameter crater on the left is Milichius A, and the 4-km crater near the bottom is Milichius K. Neither the prominent dome to the west of Milichius, nor the less obvious one to its northwest, both of which have what appear to be volcanic caldera at their summits, have official IAU names, although the more prominent one was formerly known as Milichius Pi. (Bottom) A LRO version!

Images

LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images

Maps

(LAC zone 57B3) LAC map Geologic map

Description


Description: Elger

(IAU Directions) MILICHIUS.--Is situated on the N.N.W. of Hortensius. It is fully as bright, but rather smaller. Its floor, apparently devoid of detail, is considerably depressed below the surrounding surface.

Description: Wikipedia

Milichius

Additional Information

  • Depth data from Kurt Fisher database
    • Arthur, 1974: 2.52 km
    • Westfall, 2000: 2.52 km
    • Viscardy, 1985: 2.15 km
    • Cherrington, 1969: 1.58 km
  • From the shadows in LO-IV-133H, Milichius is a little over 2500 m deep. - JimMosher JimMosher
  • Included in ALPO list of bright ray craters
  • A low-albedo formation, like Mons Moro in Mare Cognitum, is detectable slightly west of Milichius K. See Lunar Orbiter IV's photograph 133H at the top of this page, and also the extreme close up of that formation in the LRO's ACT-REACT Quick Map, at coordinates LONG: -30.7, LAT: 8.6 - DannyCaes DannyCaes Jun 11, 2011


Nomenclature

  • Named for Jacob (Milich) Milichius (January 24, 1501 - November 10, 1559), a German doctor, mathematician, astronomer. He taught at Wittenberg, where he received an M.D. degree and became a professor of mathematics. Among his works was a 1535 commentary on the second book of Pliny.
  • According to Whitaker (p. 213), this name appeared on Riccioli's map, however it was used to name the feature later known as Milichius Alpha (a peak about 65 km southeast of Milichius). Exactly who moved the name to the present crater is not clear. - JimMosher JimMosher
  • None of the domes near Milichius seem to have been named in the the original IAU nomenclature of Named Lunar Formations. The prominent one to the immediate west of Milichius was given the name Milichius Pi on chart SLC E4 of the System of Lunar Craters (1966); but the IAU dropped this name (along with nearly all other Greek-lettered names) in 1973, and it has not been officially renamed. - JimMosher JimMosher. The elimination of many of the Greek-lettered identifications at domes and hillocks was one of the most unintelligent actions of the IAU. - DannyCaes DannyCaes Mar 14, 2016
  • Quesada (a disallowed name from Van Langren for Milichius Gamma, see page 199 of E.A.Whitaker's Mapping and Naming the Moon).


LPOD Articles

Two weeks in domeland.

Bibliography

A Portfolio of Lunar Drawings (Harold Hill), pages 54, 55, 56, 57.
Wöhler, C. and others (2006) A combined spectrophotometric and morphometric study of the lunar mare dome fields near Cauchy, Arago, Hortensius and Milichius. Icarus.


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