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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 403 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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403 asteroids selected from 403 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverersort icon Disc. Place
3034 Climenhaga 1917 SE 1917-09-24 Wolf, M. Heidelberg
172996 Stooke 2006 KL141 et al 2006-05-25 Wiegert, P.A. Mauna Kea
204786 Wehlau 2006 KU131 2006-05-25 Wiegert, P.A. Mauna Kea
233472 Moorcroft 2006 KB143 2006-05-25 Wiegert, P.A. Mauna Kea
254422 Henrykent 2004 VR122 2004-11-09 Wiegert, P. A. & Papadimos, A. Mauna Kea
262536 Nowikow 2006 UJ349 2006-10-26 Wiegert, P. A. & Papadimos, A. Mauna Kea
199763 Davidgregory 2006 JJ77 2006-05-01 Weigert, P. Mauna Kea
246345 Carolharris 2007 TH298 2007-10-11 Wasserman, L.H. Anderson Mesa
249061 Anthonyberger 2007 TG298 2007-10-11 Wasserman, L.H. Anderson Mesa
1501 Baade 1938 UJ 1938-10-20 Wachmann, A. Bergedorf