It is located just behind the north-northeastern limb of the Moon, a region that is sometimes brought into sight from Earth during favorable librations.

To the south of Edison is the crater Dziewulski, and due east is Artamonov.

The interior floor is relatively level, particularly in the southern half, and there is a small craterlet near the western inner wall.

The floor displays dark patches and streaks of higher albedo surface where the ray system from Giordano Bruno to the north-northwest.

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