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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
176710 Banff 2002 QR56 2002-08-17 A. Lowe Haleakala
176711 Canmore 2002 QM57 2002-08-17 A. Lowe Palomar
78431 Kemble 2002 QJ50 2002-08-16 Lowe, A. Palomar
78394 Garossino 2002 PB166 2002-08-09 Lowe, A. Haleakala
84075 Peterpatricia 2002 PL165 2002-08-08 Lowe, A. Palomar
156542 Hogg 2002 CM314 2002-02-13 Sloan Digital Sky Survey Apache Point
240022 Demitra 2001 TR258 2001-10-15 NEAT Palomar
153686 Pathall 2001 TZ242 2001-10-14 Sloan Digital Sky Survey Apache Point
108382 Karencilevitz 2001 KM21 2001-05-18 Collins, M. et al Anza
107638 Wendyfreedman 2001 EU13 2001-03-15 Healy, D. Junk Bond Observatory