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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 Discoverersort icon Disc. Place
15939 Fessenden 1997 YP8 1997-12-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
15941 Stevegauthier 1997 YX15 1997-12-29 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
16192 Laird 2000 AU207 2000-01-04 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
16217 Peterbroughton 2000 DR13 et al 2000-02-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
16596 Stephenstrauss 1992 UN7 et al 1992-10-18 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
71482 Jennamarie 2000 BO30 2000-01-28 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
7355 Bottke 1995 HN2 1995-04-25 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
71885 Denning 2000 WD 2000-11-16 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
63129 Courtemanche 2000 WH183 2000-11-30 Sposetti, S. Gnosca
4143 Huziak 1981 QN1 1981-08-29 Taff, L.G. Socorro