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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image] This is a list of 403 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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403 asteroids selected from 403 available.
Number Name Designation Disc. Datesort icon Discoverer Disc. Place
17072 Athiviraham 1999 GT31 1999-04-07 LINEAR Socorro
16037 Sheehan 1999 GX8 1999-04-10 LONEOS Anderson Mesa
17066 Ginagallant 1999 GG18 1999-04-15 LINEAR Socorro
17079 Lavrovsky 1999 HD9 1999-04-17 LINEAR Socorro
21614 Grochowski 1999 JW75 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
21615 Guardamano 1999 JQ76 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
17086 Ruima 1999 JH18 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
17088 Giupalazzolo 1999 JF19 1999-05-10 LINEAR Socorro
21653 Davidwang 1999 OH3 1999-07-22 LINEAR Socorro
12125 Jamesjones 1999 RS4 1999-09-03 Spacewatch Kitt Peak