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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
12500 Desngai 1998 FB49 1998-03-20 LINEAR Socorro
11715 Harperclark 1998 HA75 1998-04-21 LINEAR Socorro
28210 Howardfeng 1998 XF63 1998-12-14 LINEAR Socorro
28538 Ruisong 2000 DY106 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
28353 Chrisnielsen 1999 FH32 1999-03-19 LINEAR Socorro
28457 Chloeanassis 2000 AX143 2000-01-05 LINEAR Socorro
22003 Startek 1999 XO42 1999-12-07 LINEAR Socorro
855 Newcombia 1916 ZP 1916-04-03 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs
1031 Arctica 1924 RR 1924-06-06 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs
1065 Amundsenia 1926 PD 1926-08-04 Belyavskij, S.I. Simeïs