Lippmann is a large lunar impact crater in the southern part of the far side of the Moon and so cannot be viewed directly from the Earth.

The southeastern part of the rim has been overlain by the satellite crater Lippmann L, which in turn has become worn and eroded.

A short chain of small craterlets lies along the southern part of the floor.

The terrain to the north and east of this crater are streaked with features that are radial to the huge Mare Orientale impact basin to the northeast.

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