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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
21758 Adrianveres 1999 RT196 1999-09-08 LINEAR Socorro
26386 Adelinacozma 1999 RC171 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
21729 Kimrichards 1999 RE137 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
20593 Freilich 1999 RM180 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
13405 Dorisbillings 1999 ST1 1999-09-21 Billings, G. W. Calgary
21829 Kaylacornale 1999 TZ92 1999-10-02 LINEAR Socorro
13822 Stevedodson 1999 VV17 1999-11-02 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
23069 Kapps 1999 XR64 1999-12-07 LINEAR Socorro
22003 Startek 1999 XO42 1999-12-07 LINEAR Socorro
25554 Jayaranjan 1999 XG169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro