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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 |
Name |
Designation | Disc. Date | Discoverer | Disc. Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10593 | Susannesandra | 1996 QQ1 | 1996-08-25 | Sandness, R.G. | King City |
| 5035 | Swift | 1991 UX | 1991-10-18 | Ueda, S. & Kaneda, H. | Kushiro |
| 100416 | SYang | 1986 CB | 1996-02-02 | Balam, D.D. | NRC Canada |
| 197856 | Tafelmusik | 2004 QH16 | 2004-08-21 | Balam, D. D. | Mauna Kea |
| 293878 | Tapping | 2007 RV274 | 2007-09-09 | Balam, D.D. | Mauna Kea |
| 3748 | Tatum | 1981 JQ | 1981-05-03 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 14937 | Thirsk | 1995 CP3 | 1995-02-01 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |
| 2104 | Toronto | 1963 PD | 1963-08-15 | Kamper, K.W. | Tautenberg |
| 3806 | Tremaine | 1981 EW32 | 1981-03-01 | Bus, S.J. | Siding Spring |
| 14959 | TRIUMF | 1996 JT3 | 1996-05-09 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |