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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 398 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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398 asteroids selected from 398 available.
Numbersort icon Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
283990 Randallrosenfeld 2004 SG2 2004-09-16 Glinos, T. and Levy, W. Jarnac
274137 Angelaglinos 2008 FC6 2008-03-28 Jarnac
262536 Nowikow 2006 UJ349 2006-10-26 Wiegert, P. A. & Papadimos, A. Mauna Kea
260235 Attwood 2004 RU289 2004-09-12 Jarnac
255703 Stetson 2006 QN90 2006-08-25 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
254422 Henrykent 2004 VR122 2004-11-09 Wiegert, P. A. & Papadimos, A. Mauna Kea
249061 Anthonyberger 2007 TG298 2007-10-11 Wasserman, L.H. Anderson Mesa
246913 Slocum 1998 SU63 1998-09-23 Aikman, G.C.L. Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
246345 Carolharris 2007 TH298 2007-10-11 Wasserman, L.H. Anderson Mesa
246238 Crampton 2007 RL274 2007-09-05 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea