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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.
Numbersort icon Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
25038 Matebezdek 1998 QK37 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
25036 Elizabethof 1998 QT36 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
25035 Scalesse 1998 QN33 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 1997-01-14 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
23728 Jasonmorrow 1998 HV63 1998-04-21 LINEAR Socorro
23722 Gulak 1998 HD32 1998-04-20 LINEAR Socorro
23469 Neilpeart 1990 SY3 1990-09-22 Roman, B. Palomar
23220 Yalemichaels 2000 VO28 2000-11-01 LINEAR Socorro
23199 Bezdek 2000 RB92 2000-09-03 LINEAR Socorro
23113 Aaronhakim 2000 AE13 2000-01-03 LINEAR Socorro