Amici is a
lunar
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impact crater
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that is located on the rugged
far side of the
Moon
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. It lies to the south of the larger crater
Icarus, to the north of
McKellar.
The rim of Amici has been eroded and distorted by subsequent impacts, so that is now has a somewhat
polygon
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al shape. It has a valley at the southern end that extends toward the satellite crater Amici M. The interior floor has no notable impact formations, but is pock-marked by tiny craterlets.
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 Amici.
File:Amici T crater as08-14-2420.jpg, Closeup of Amici T from Apollo 8
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Impact craters on the Moon