Vitello is a lunar impact crater that lies along the southern edge of the small Mare Humorum, in the southwest part of the Moon's near side. It was named after 13th century Polish theologian and physicist Vitello. It lies just to the east of the lava-flooded crater Lee. To the northeast along the edge of the lunar mare is the Rupes Kelvin, an irregular fault line.
Lunar Orbiter 4 image
Lunar Orbiter 5 closeup of an area west of the central peak, showing large boulders on the surface.
Vitello was a Polish friar, theologian, natural philosopher and an important figure in the history of philosophy in Poland.
Page from a manuscript of De Perspectiva, with miniature of its author Vitello.