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This is a list of 403 asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.
Where the citation given here expands upon the official citation, the added material was edited by Peter Jedicke, who is 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.
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403 asteroids selected from 403 available.
Number |
Name | Designation | Disc. Date | Discoverer | Disc. Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | Bella | 1909 JB | 1909-11-07 | Metcalf, J.H. | Taunton, MA |
| 729 | Watsonia | 1912 OD | 1912-02-09 | Metcalf, J.H. | Winchester |
| 784 | Pickeringia | 1914 UM | 1914-03-20 | Metcalf, J.H. | Winchester |
| 819 | Barnardiana | 1916 ZA | 1916-03-03 | Wolf, M.F. | Heidelberg |
| 834 | Burnhamia | 1916 AD | 1916-09-20 | Wolf, M. F. | Heidelberg |
| 855 | Newcombia | 1916 ZP | 1916-04-03 | Belyavskij, S.I. | Simeïs |
| 856 | Backlunda | 1916 S30 | 1916-04-03 | Belyavskij, S.I. | Simeïs |
| 872 | Holda | 1917 BZ | 1917-05-21 | Wolf, M. F. | Heidelberg |
| 982 | Franklina | 1922 MD | 1922-05-21 | Wood, H.E. | Johannesburg (UO) |
| 1021 | Flammario | 1924 RG | 1924-03-11 | Wolf, M.F. | Heidelberg |