Crile (Moon)

Named after George Washington Crile - American doctor (1864-1943).

Crile is a tiny lunar crater. It is roughly circular and cup-shaped, with interior walls that slope down to the midpoint. The crater lies in the Palus Somni,. This formation was previously designated Proclus F before being renamed by the IAU in 1976. (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.