Lippershey (crater)

Lippershey is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, beyond the limb as seen from the Earth. It lies to the southeast of the larger crater Von Baeyer, and northwest of the slightly smaller Alder.

This crater has a somewhat worn and eroded outer rim, although it still maintains a generally circular shape. Several small craters lie along the rim edge, most notably a tiny craterlet that cuts across the northern rim. The inner walls are generally featureless, sloping down to a relatively level interior floor. There are a few small craterlets lying within the interior, but no central peak or other significant features.

The crater is named after Hans Lippershey, a German-Dutch lensmaker who is often associated with the invention of the telescope.