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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] 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 Designationsort icon Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
4091 Lowe 1986 TL2 1986-10-07 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
9161 Beaufort 1987 BZ1 1987-01-26 Elst, E.W. ESO
5953 Shelton 1987 HS 1987-04-25 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
4789 Sprattia 1987 UU2 1987-10-20 Balam, D.D. Victoria
3797 Ching-Sung Yu 1987 YL 1987-12-22 Oak Ridge Observatory
3866 Langley 1988 BH4 1988-01-20 Debehogne, H. ESO
5061 McIntosh 1988 DJ 1988-02-22 McNaught, R.H. Siding Spring
10060 Amymilne 1988 GL 1988-04-12 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
4451 Grieve 1988 JJ 1988-05-09 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
6898 Saint-Marys 1988 LE 1988-06-08 Shoemaker, C.S. Palomar