Barocius (Moon)

Named after Francesco Barocius - Italian mathematician (1537-1604).

Barocius is an ancient lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands. It lies just to the southeast of the large crater Maurolycus. To the southwest is Clairaut, and to the south-southeast lies Breislak. The rim has been worn and eroded by countless subsequent impacts. (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.