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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 Namesort icon Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
3163 Randi 1981 QM 1981-08-28 Kowal, C.T. Palomar
4113 Rascana 1982 BQ 1982-01-18 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
25555 Ratnavarma 1999 XJ169 1999-12-10 LINEAR Socorro
7886 Redman 1993 PE 1993-08-12 Balam, D.D. Victoria
84096 Reginaldglenice 2002 QD58 2002-08-17 Lowe, A. Palomar
45580 Renéracine 2000 CB81 et al 2000-02-10 Bergeron, D. Val-des-Bois
4809 Robertball 1928 RB 1928-09-05 Wolf, M.F. Heidelberg
3819 Robinson 1983 AR 1983-01-12 Skiff, B.A. Anderson Mesa
4153 Roburnham 1985 JT1 1985-05-14 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
14697 Ronsawyer 2000 AO214 2000-01-06 Spacewatch Kitt Peak