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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 399 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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399 asteroids selected from 399 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Placesort icon
25038 Matebezdek 1998 QK37 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
25039 Chensun 1998 QF38 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
25554 Jayaranjan 1999 XG169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro
25555 Ratnavarma 1999 XJ169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro
26386 Adelinacozma 1999 RC171 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
26546 Arulmani 2000 DH41 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
23069 Kapps 1999 XR64 1999-12-07 LINEAR Socorro
23113 Aaronhakim 2000 AE13 2000-01-03 LINEAR Socorro
23199 Bezdek 2000 RB92 2000-09-03 LINEAR Socorro
23220 Yalemichaels 2000 VO28 2000-11-01 LINEAR Socorro