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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
2451 Dollfus 1980 RQ 1980-09-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 1997-01-14 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
13405 Dorisbillings 1999 ST1 1999-09-21 Billings, G. W. Calgary
78434 Dyer 2002 QL58 2002-08-17 Lowe, A. Palomar
1241 Dysona 1932 EB1 1932-03-04 Wood, H.E. Johannesburg (UO)
5967 Edithlevy 1991 CM5 1991-02-09 Shoemaker, C.S. Palomar
96193 Edmonton 1991 TG16 1991-10-06 Lowe, A. Palomar
25036 Elizabethof 1998 QT36 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
11980 Ellis 1995 SP8 1995-09-17 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
65698 Emmarochelle 1991 TP16 1991-10-06 Lowe, A. Palomar