Rittenhouse (Moon)

Named after David Rittenhouse - American inventor, astronomer, mathematician (1732-1796).

Rittenhouse is a small lunar crater that is located in the southern part 's far side. It lies amidst the western outer ramparts of the immense walled plain Schrödinger. To the west is the prominent crater Hale, just visible from the Earth along the lunar limb. This is a rounded but not quite circular formation, with a slightly boxy appearance. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.