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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. Date Discoverersort icon Disc. Place
176711 Canmore 2002 QM57 2002-08-17 A. Lowe Palomar
7840 Hendrika 1994 TL3 1994-10-05 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
10870 Gwendolen 1996 SY4 1996-09-25 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 1997-01-14 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
246913 Slocum 1998 SU63 1998-09-23 Aikman, G.C.L. Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
11675 Billboyle 1998 CP2 1998-02-15 Antonini, P. Bedoin
85559 Villecroze 1998 AC5 1998-01-08 Bahn, S. DAO
197856 Tafelmusik 2004 QH16 2004-08-21 Balam, D. D. Mauna Kea
289314 Chisholm 2005 AS23 1993-09-30 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
288478 Fahlman 2004 FA17 2004-03-16 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea