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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. Date Discoverersort icon Disc. Place
81915 Hartwick 2000 NS11 2000-07-15 Balam, D.D. Victoria
100416 SYang 1986 CB 1996-02-02 Balam, D.D. NRC Canada
100596 Perrett 1997 PN2 1997-08-09 Balam, D.D. NRC Canada
150145 UVic 1996 BH1 1996-01-23 Balam, D.D. NRC Canada
154660 Kavelaars 2004 FX29 et al 2004-03-29 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
157194 Saddlemyer 2004 QR16 2004-03-29 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
168358 CASCA 1996 DF2 1996-02-24 Balam, D.D. NRC Canada
246238 Crampton 2007 RL274 2007-09-05 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
255703 Stetson 2006 QN90 2006-08-25 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
241090 Nemet 2004 UK290 2006-10-23 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea