It is located in the northern region of the lunar surface, to the north of the crater Stebbins.

The general outline of the outer rim is still visible, but it is overlaid along the eastern edge by a smaller crater.

The inner wall is marked by a number of tiny craterlets, and is slightly wider at the southern edge with a ridge-like projection.

The interior floor is level and almost featureless, with only a few tiny craterlets to mark the surface.

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