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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
304233 Majaess 2006 RE3 2006-09-14 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
202740 Vicsympho 2007 LB30 2007-06-11 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
314988 Sireland 2006 XO67 2006-12-13 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
315012 Hutchings 2007 BD31 2007-01-20 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
315186 Schade 2007 LD30 2007-06-11 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
308825 Siksika 2006 RH3 2006-09-14 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
325973 Cardinal 2010 VJ159 2006-12-13 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
855 Newcombia 1916 ZP 1916-04-03 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs
1031 Arctica 1924 RR 1924-06-06 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs
1065 Amundsenia 1926 PD 1926-08-04 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs