The small crater Kunowsky lies to the east-southeast on the mare.

The crater is named after German mathematician and astronomer Johann Franz Encke.

The tiny craterlet Encke N lies across the western rim.

The floor is somewhat uneven, and is covered in ray material from the nearby Kepler.

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