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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.
Numbersort icon Name Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
29565 Glenngould 1998 FD et al 1998-03-17 Boeuf, M. Les Tardieux
30840 JackAlice 1991 GC2 1991-04-15 Shoemaker, C.S. et al Palomar
32207 Mairepercy 1999 HH11 et al 2000-07-28 Collins, M. et al Anza
32208 Johnpercy 1996 TQ59 et al 2000-07-28 Collins, M. et al Anza
35165 Québec 1993 QF1 1993-08-16 Elst, E.W. Caussols
39791 Jameshesser 1997 PH4 1997-08-13 Balam, D.D. Victoria
45580 Renéracine 2000 CB81 et al 2000-02-10 Bergeron, D. Val-des-Bois
48774 Anngower 1997 PO2 1997-08-10 Balam, D.D. Victoria
50412 Ewen 2000 DG1 2000-02-26 Yeung, W.K.Y. Calgary
55755 Blythe 1991 TB15 1991-10-06 Lowe, A. Palomar