This is a list of 626 asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.

This resource was created by Peter Jedicke, and is now curated by Eric Briggs. Where the citation given here expands upon the official citation, the added material was edited by either Peter or Eric, who are solely responsible for any errors or omissions. Note that for some asteroids, particularly more recent designations, the short, official citation is included on JPL's orbit applet page.

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image]

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Type part or all of a name.
Numbersort descending Name Designation Discovery Discoverer Observatory
1991 Darwin 1967 JL 1967-05-06 Cesco, C.U. & Klemola, A.R. El Leoncito
1999 Hirayama 1973 DR 1973-02-27 Kohoutek, L. Bergedorf
2069 Hubble 1955 FT 1955-03-29 Goethe Link Observatory
2104 Toronto 1963 PD 1963-08-15 Kamper, K.W. Tautenberg
2154 Underhill 2015 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. Palomar
2213 Meeus 1935 SO1 1935-09-24 Delporte, E. Uccle
2227 Otto Struve 1955 RX 1955-09-13 Goethe Link Observatory
2261 Keeler 1977 HC 1977-04-20 Klemola, A.R. Lick
2300 Stebbins 1953 TG2 1953-10-10 Goethe Link Observatory
2413 van de Hulst 6816 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, J., et al. Palomar

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