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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
9070 Ensab 1993 OZ2 1993-07-23 Shoemaker, C.S. et al Palomar
5621 Erb 1990 SG4 1990-09-23 Lawrence, K.J. Palomar
15929 Ericlinton 1997 WQ11 1997-11-22 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
14026 Esquerdo 1994 ST7 1994-09-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
3032 Evans 1984 CA1 1984-02-08 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
50412 Ewen 2000 DG1 2000-02-26 Yeung, W.K.Y. Calgary
288478 Fahlman 2004 FA17 2004-03-16 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
11997 Fassel 1995 YU9 1995-12-18 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
3658 Feldman 1982 TR 1982-10-13 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
8875 Fernie 1992 UP10 1992-10-22 Bowell, E. Palomar