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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
3666 Holman 1979 HP 1979-04-19 Muzzio, J.C. Cerro Tololo
2658 Gingerich 1980 CK 1980-02-13 Agassiz Station
4318 Bata 1980 DE1 1980-02-21 Vavrova, Z. Klet'
5547 Acadiau 1980 LE1 1980-06-11 Shoemaker, C.S. Palomar
2451 Dollfus 1980 RQ 1980-09-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2917 Sawyer-Hogg 1980 RR 1980-09-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
5457 Queen's 1980 TW5 1980-10-09 Shoemaker, C.S. Palomar
3307 Athabasca 1981 DE1 1981-02-28 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
6081 Cloutis 1981 EE35 1981-03-02 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
3304 Pearce 1981 EQ21 1981-03-02 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring