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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| Number |
Name |
Designation | Disc. Date | Discoverer | Disc. Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3163 | Randi | 1981 QM | 1981-08-28 | Kowal, C.T. | Palomar |
| 4113 | Rascana | 1982 BQ | 1982-01-18 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 25555 | Ratnavarma | 1999 XJ169 | 1999-12-10 | LINEAR | Socorro |
| 7886 | Redman | 1993 PE | 1993-08-12 | Balam, D.D. | Victoria |
| 84096 | Reginaldglenice | 2002 QD58 | 2002-08-17 | Lowe, A. | Palomar |
| 45580 | Renéracine | 2000 CB81 et al | 2000-02-10 | Bergeron, D. | Val-des-Bois |
| 4809 | Robertball | 1928 RB | 1928-09-05 | Wolf, M.F. | Heidelberg |
| 3819 | Robinson | 1983 AR | 1983-01-12 | Skiff, B.A. | Anderson Mesa |
| 4153 | Roburnham | 1985 JT1 | 1985-05-14 | Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. | Palomar |
| 14697 | Ronsawyer | 2000 AO214 | 2000-01-06 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |

