Anderson is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon.

To the northeast is the peculiar formation Buys-Ballot, and to the east-southeast lies the larger crater Spencer Jones.

The outer rim of Anderson is heavily worn and eroded.

The interior is relatively flat, with multiple tiny craters covering parts of the floor.

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