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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 399 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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399 asteroids selected from 399 available.
Number Namesort icon Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
22003 Startek 1999 XO42 1999-12-07 LINEAR Socorro
2300 Stebbins 1953 TG2 1953-10-10 Goethe Link Observatory
187680 Stelck 2008 DE5 2008-02-28 Lowe, A. RAS Observatory, Mayhill
16596 Stephenstrauss 1992 UN7 et al 1992-10-18 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
255703 Stetson 2006 QN90 2006-08-25 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
13822 Stevedodson 1999 VV17 1999-11-02 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
15941 Stevegauthier 1997 YX15 1997-12-29 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
172996 Stooke 2006 KL141 et al 2006-05-25 Wiegert, P.A. Mauna Kea
1560 Strattonia 1942 XB 1942-12-02 Delporte, E. Uccle
1422 Stromgrenia 1936 QF 1936-08-23 Reinmuth, K. Heidelberg