The most notable craters nearby are Pitiscus to the north; Rosenberger due east; and Nearch to the southeast.

[1][2] The eroded outer wall of Hommel is overlain and incised by a number of smaller but still sizeable craters.

The crater Hommel D lies on the southern part of the inner floor, incising into the south rim.

[3] The crater is named for 16th century German mathematician and astronomer Johann Hommel.

[1] By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Hommel.