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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
4091 Lowe 1986 TL2 1986-10-07 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4089 Galbraith 1986 JG 1986-05-02 Palomar
4058 Cecilgreen 1986 JV 1986-05-04 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4021 Dancey 1981 QD2 1981-08-30 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3944 Halliday 1981 WP1 1981-11-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3931 Batten 1984 EN 1984-03-01 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3866 Langley 1988 BH4 1988-01-20 Debehogne, H. ESO
3819 Robinson 1983 AR 1983-01-12 Skiff, B.A. Anderson Mesa
3806 Tremaine 1981 EW32 1981-03-01 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
3797 Ching-Sung Yu 1987 YL 1987-12-22 Oak Ridge Observatory