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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 Discoverer Disc. Placesort icon
1422 Stromgrenia 1936 QF 1936-08-23 Reinmuth, K. Heidelberg
834 Burnhamia 1916 AD 1916-09-20 Wolf, M. F. Heidelberg
117032 Davidlane 2004 JN20 2004-05-14 Glinos, T. et al Jarnac
144907 Whitehorne 2004 YS3 2004-12-16 Glinos, T. et al Jarnac
157421 Carolpercy 2004 TX299 et al 2004-10-08 Glinos, T. et al Jarnac
154902 Davidtoth 2004 RU247 2004-09-11 Glinos, T., Levy, D.H. & W. Jarnac
223950 Mississauga 2004 XY35 2004-12-09 Levy, D.H. & W. Jarnac
274137 Angelaglinos 2008 FC6 2008-03-28 Jarnac
283990 Randallrosenfeld 2004 SG2 2004-09-16 Glinos, T. and Levy, W. Jarnac
260235 Attwood 2004 RU289 2004-09-12 Jarnac