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Cantor is a
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that is located on the northern hemisphere on the far side of the
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. The outer rim of the crater has a distinctly
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al shape, and is slightly longer in the north–south direction. The interior walls are multiply
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d, although less so along the western rim. There is a low central peak at the midpoint of the floor. The terrain surrounding Cantor is heavily impacted with many small craters. The old and heavily eroded crater
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Satellite craters

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


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External links

* Impact craters on the Moon {{Craters on the Moon: C-F