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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 Name Designationsort icon Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
14724 SNO 2000 CA100 2000-02-10 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
45580 Renéracine 2000 CB81 et al 2000-02-10 Bergeron, D. Val-des-Bois
50412 Ewen 2000 DG1 2000-02-26 Yeung, W.K.Y. Calgary
26546 Arulmani 2000 DH41 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
16217 Peterbroughton 2000 DR13 et al 2000-02-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
28538 Ruisong 2000 DY106 2000-02-29 LINEAR Socorro
60622 Pritchet 2000 FK8 2000-03-30 Balam, D.D. Victoria
81915 Hartwick 2000 NS11 2000-07-15 Balam, D.D. Victoria
23199 Bezdek 2000 RB92 2000-09-03 LINEAR Socorro
20789 Hughgrant 2000 SU44 2000-09-28 Juels, C.W. Fountain Hills