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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
157421 Carolpercy 2004 TX299 et al 2004-10-08 Glinos, T. et al Jarnac
241090 Nemet 2004 UK290 2006-10-23 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
254422 Henrykent 2004 VR122 2004-11-09 Wiegert, P. A. & Papadimos, A. Mauna Kea
129101 Geoffcollyer 2004 XF6 2004-12-09 Jarnac
117329 Spencer 2004 XJ6 2004-12-09 Jarnac
223950 Mississauga 2004 XY35 2004-12-09 Levy, D.H. & W. Jarnac
144907 Whitehorne 2004 YS3 2004-12-16 Glinos, T. et al Jarnac
289314 Chisholm 2005 AS23 1993-09-30 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
198820 Iwanowska 2005 ET249 2005-03-15 Molėtai Astronomical Observatory Kulionys
215886 Barryarnold 2005 FP 2005-03-16 Christophe, B. Saint-Sulpice