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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 399 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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399 asteroids selected from 399 available.
Numbersort icon Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
28457 Chloeanassis 2000 AX143 2000-01-05 LINEAR Socorro
28353 Chrisnielsen 1999 FH32 1999-03-19 LINEAR Socorro
28210 Howardfeng 1998 XF63 1998-12-14 LINEAR Socorro
27810 Daveturner 1993 OC2 1993-07-23 Shoemaker, C.S. et al Palomar
26546 Arulmani 2000 DH41 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
26386 Adelinacozma 1999 RC171 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
26314 Škvorecký 1998 UJ1 1998-10-16 Tichá, J. et al Klet'
25555 Ratnavarma 1999 XJ169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro
25554 Jayaranjan 1999 XG169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro
25039 Chensun 1998 QF38 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro