Feature Profile & Selenographic Data
- Feature type
- crater
- Coordinates
- 38.04° N · 118.69° E
- Diameter
- 75.72 km
- IAU approval
- 1970/01/01 00:00:00
- LAC quadrangle
- LAC-30 · Millikan
Geological Chronicle
Cantor is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The formation spans an official diameter of 75.72 kilometers.
This formation dates to the Late Imbrian epoch of the lunar geologic timescale. It is recorded in the IAU Gazetteer under quadrangle LAC-30.
Chronology & Exploration
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IAU
Name Adopted
The International Astronomical Union officially approves the crater name.
Scientific Sources & References
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IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
— Georg; German mathematician (1845-1918); Moritz; German mathematician (1829-1920).
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Wikipedia (en)
— Cantor (crater)
Name Origin
Georg; German mathematician (1845-1918); Moritz; German mathematician (1829-1920).