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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 398 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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398 asteroids selected from 398 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Placesort icon
4276 Clifford 1981 XA 1981-12-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
5272 Dickinson 1981 QH2 1981-08-30 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
5424 Covington 1983 TN1 1983-10-12 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
5553 Chodas 1984 CM1 1984-02-06 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
6115 Martinduncan 1984 SR2 1984-09-25 Skiff, B.A. Anderson Mesa
7638 Gladman 1984 UX 1984-10-26 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
12225 Yanfernández 1985 PQ 1985-08-14 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
12566 Derichardson 1998 SH54 1998-09-16 LONEOS Anderson Mesa
16037 Sheehan 1999 GX8 1999-04-10 LONEOS Anderson Mesa
3684 Berry 1983 AK 1983-01-09 Skiff, B.A. Anderson Mesa