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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
3866 Langley 1988 BH4 1988-01-20 Debehogne, H. ESO
19393 Davidthompson 1998 DT33 1998-02-27 Elst, E.W. ESO
1886 Lowell 1949 MP 1949-06-21 Giclas, H.L. & Schaldach, R.D. Flagstaff (LO)
20789 Hughgrant 2000 SU44 2000-09-28 Juels, C.W. Fountain Hills
63129 Courtemanche 2000 WH183 2000-11-30 Sposetti, S. Gnosca
1578 Kirkwood 1951 AT 1951-01-10 Goethe Link Observatory
2300 Stebbins 1953 TG2 1953-10-10 Goethe Link Observatory
2227 Otto Struve 1955 RX 1955-09-13 Goethe Link Observatory
2974 Holden 1955 QK 1955-08-23 Goethe Link Observatory
3145 Walter Adams 1955 RY 1955-09-14 Goethe Link Observatory