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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
1560 Strattonia 1942 XB 1942-12-02 Delporte, E. Uccle
7267 Victormeen 1943 DF 1943-02-23 Oterma, L. Turku
3282 Spencer Jones 1949 DA 1949-02-19 Goethe Link Observatory
1886 Lowell 1949 MP 1949-06-21 Giclas, H.L. & Schaldach, R.D. Flagstaff (LO)
6260 Kelsey 1949 PN 1949-08-02 Reinmuth, K. Heidelberg
2842 Unsold 1950 OD 1950-07-25 Edmondson, F. K. et al. Goethe Link Observatory
1578 Kirkwood 1951 AT 1951-01-10 Goethe Link Observatory
7542 Johnpond 1953 GN 1953-04-07 Reinmuth, K. Heidelberg
2300 Stebbins 1953 TG2 1953-10-10 Goethe Link Observatory
1762 Russell 1953 TZ 1953-10-08 Goethe Link Observatory