Location: Milky Way / Hawking Eta / Century System / Third planet
Prerequisite: Collector Ship (mission) or Project Firewalker: Rosalie Lost (Mass Effect 2)
Description
A terrestrial world of average size, Canctra's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen and argon. Its frozen surface is mainly composed of tin with deposits of calcium. Aside from some spectacular formations of water-ice at the poles, the planet has little to recommend it.
Assignments
- Survey: UNC: Valuable Minerals: Light Metal ×1 (Cobalt)
Mineral Deposits
Mass Effect 2
Initial Scanner Result: Rich
| Mineral | Amount | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium | High | 16,500 |
| Platinum | Medium | 6,400 |
| Iridium | Medium | 7,200 |
| Element Zero | None | 0 |
Properties
Based on size, distance, and lack of greenhouse gases in its atmosphere the calculated albedo is −6.9. Nothing can explain this discrepancy except a mistake in the readings.
Trivia
- In Mass Effect 2, this planet is shown as "Cantra" as opposed to Canctra. It is unknown why the spelling differs between the games.