Doerfel (Moon)

Named after Georg Samuel Doerfel - German astronomer (1643-1688).

Doerfel is a lunar impact crater that is located in the vicinity of the southern pole, just on the far side. It lies approximately midway. The outer wall retains much of its original form, but it has been rounded and slightly eroded by a history of subsequent bombardment. Many tiny craterlets lie on or near the rim, especially along the westrern edge. (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.