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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 402 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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402 asteroids selected from 402 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Placesort icon
24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 1997-01-14 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
29348 Criswick 1995 FD 1995-03-28 Balam, D.D. Victoria
39791 Jameshesser 1997 PH4 1997-08-13 Balam, D.D. Victoria
48774 Anngower 1997 PO2 1997-08-10 Balam, D.D. Victoria
60622 Pritchet 2000 FK8 2000-03-30 Balam, D.D. Victoria
81915 Hartwick 2000 NS11 2000-07-15 Balam, D.D. Victoria
45580 Renéracine 2000 CB81 et al 2000-02-10 Bergeron, D. Val-des-Bois
74503 Madola 1999 DN4 1999-02-23 Bergeron, D. Val-des-Bois
2213 Meeus 1935 SO1 1935-09-24 Delporte, E. Uccle
1560 Strattonia 1942 XB 1942-12-02 Delporte, E. Uccle