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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
1280 Baillauda 1933 QB 1933-08-18 Delporte, E. Uccle
3166 Klondike 1940 FG 1940-03-30 Väisälä, Y. Turku
3497 Innanen 1941 HJ 1941-04-19 Oterma, L. Turku
1448 Lindbladia 1938 DF 1938-02-16 Vaisala, Y. Turku
6886 Grote 1942 CG 1942-02-11 Oterma, L. Turku
1983 Bok 1975 LB 1975-06-09 Roemer, E. Tucson
2104 Toronto 1963 PD 1963-08-15 Kamper, K.W. Tautenberg
695 Bella 1909 JB 1909-11-07 Metcalf, J.H. Taunton, MA
7465 Munkanber 1989 UA3 1989-10-31 Manning, B.G.W. Stakenbridge
4143 Huziak 1981 QN1 1981-08-29 Taff, L.G. Socorro