Nobili is a lunar impact crater that lies near the eastern limb of the Moon, giving it a foreshortened appearance when viewed from the Earth.

The rim wall is smaller along the eastern side where it overlaps Schubert X.

A small crater, Gilbert P, is attached to the southwestern rim, and there is a small break in the northeastern rim.

The interior floor is nearly featureless, with a small double-peak formation at the center.

This crater was previously designated Schubert Y, before being given its current name by the IAU in 1976.