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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 Discoverer Disc. Placesort icon
3670 Northcott 1983 BN 1983-01-22 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3673 Levy 1985 QS 1985-08-22 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3748 Tatum 1981 JQ 1981-05-03 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3749 Balam 1982 BG1 1982-01-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3931 Batten 1984 EN 1984-03-01 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3944 Halliday 1981 WP1 1981-11-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4021 Dancey 1981 QD2 1981-08-30 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4058 Cecilgreen 1986 JV 1986-05-04 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4091 Lowe 1986 TL2 1986-10-07 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4113 Rascana 1982 BQ 1982-01-18 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa