Short is a lunar impact crater that is located in the southern regions of the Moon, on the near side.

It lies just to the south of the larger, prominent crater Moretus, and northeast of Newton.

Several tiny craterlets lie along the rim edge, as well as the inner wall and floor.

At the midpoint of the interior floor of Short is a low central rise.

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