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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
21653 Davidwang 1999 OH3 1999-07-22 LINEAR Socorro
21563 Chetgervais 1998 QW95 1998-08-19 LINEAR Socorro
21614 Grochowski 1999 JW75 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
21615 Guardamano 1999 JQ76 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
21712 Obaid 1999 RL96 1999-09-07 LINEAR Socorro
21729 Kimrichards 1999 RE137 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
21758 Adrianveres 1999 RT196 1999-09-08 LINEAR Socorro
21829 Kaylacornale 1999 TZ92 1999-10-02 LINEAR Socorro
20593 Freilich 1999 RM180 1999-09-09 LINEAR Socorro
17042 Madiraju 1999 FG30 1999-03-19 LINEAR Socorro