[1] It is located in the northern part of the Moon's surface, and so appears foreshortened when viewed from the Earth.

The rim of this crater has been heavily eroded, to the point where it is frequently described as "considerably disintegrated".

The remaining rim survives as a ring of ridges that have been resculpted by subsequent impacts.

The interior floor is relatively level, but irregular and marked by a multitude of tiny impacts.

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