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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.
Number Name Designation Disc. Datesort icon Discoverer Disc. Place
7331 Balindblad 1985 TV 1985-10-15 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
5899 Jedicke 1978 EW3, 1986 AH, 1986 AR1 1986-01-09 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
4089 Galbraith 1986 JG 1986-05-02 Palomar
4058 Cecilgreen 1986 JV 1986-05-04 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4340 Dence 1986 JZ 1986-05-04 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
4091 Lowe 1986 TL2 1986-10-07 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4859 Fraknoi 1986 TJ2 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