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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
11675 Billboyle 1998 CP2 1998-02-15 Antonini, P. Bedoin
1501 Baade 1938 UJ 1938-10-20 Wachmann, A. Bergedorf
1999 Hirayama 1973 DR 1973-02-27 Kohoutek, L. Bergedorf
7317 Cabot 1940 ED 1940-03-12 Kulin, G. Budapest
13405 Dorisbillings 1999 ST1 1999-09-21 Billings, G. W. Calgary
50412 Ewen 2000 DG1 2000-02-26 Yeung, W.K.Y. Calgary
35165 Québec 1993 QF1 1993-08-16 Elst, E.W. Caussols
3666 Holman 1979 HP 1979-04-19 Muzzio, J.C. Cerro Tololo
4831 Baldwin 1988 RX11 1988-09-14 Bus, S.J. Cerro Tololo
7754 Gopalan 1989 TT11 1989-10-02 Bus, S.J. Cerro Tololo