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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 398 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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398 asteroids selected from 398 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Datesort icon Discoverer Disc. Place
16217 Peterbroughton 2000 DR13 et al 2000-02-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
26546 Arulmani 2000 DH41 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
28538 Ruisong 2000 DY106 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
60622 Pritchet 2000 FK8 2000-03-30 Balam, D.D. Victoria
81915 Hartwick 2000 NS11 2000-07-15 Balam, D.D. Victoria
32207 Mairepercy 1999 HH11 et al 2000-07-28 Collins, M. et al Anza
32208 Johnpercy 1996 TQ59 et al 2000-07-28 Collins, M. et al Anza
23199 Bezdek 2000 RB92 2000-09-03 LINEAR Socorro
20789 Hughgrant 2000 SU44 2000-09-28 Juels, C.W. Fountain Hills
20818 Karmadiraju 2000 TQ54 2000-10-01 LINEAR Socorro