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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 Designation Disc. Date Discoverersort icon Disc. Place
63129 Courtemanche 2000 WH183 2000-11-30 Sposetti, S. Gnosca
11980 Ellis 1995 SP8 1995-09-17 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
11997 Fassel 1995 YU9 1995-12-18 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12001 Gasbarini 1996 ED9 1996-03-12 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12014 Bobhawkes 1996 VX15 1996-11-05 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12050 Humecronyn 1997 HE14 1997-04-27 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12125 Jamesjones 1999 RS4 1999-09-03 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12310 Londontario 1992 DE4 1992-02-29 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12317 Madicampbell 1992 HH1 1992-04-24 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
12343 Martinbeech 1993 DT1 1993-02-26 Spacewatch Kitt Peak