This is a list of 403 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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Number |
Name | Designation | Disc. Date | Discoverer | Disc. Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3572 | Leogoldberg | 1954 UJ2 | 1954-10-28 | Goethe Link Observatory | |
| 3658 | Feldman | 1982 TR | 1982-10-13 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3666 | Holman | 1979 HP | 1979-04-19 | Muzzio, J.C. | Cerro Tololo |
| 3670 | Northcott | 1983 BN | 1983-01-22 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3673 | Levy | 1985 QS | 1985-08-22 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3684 | Berry | 1983 AK | 1983-01-09 | Skiff, B.A. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3748 | Tatum | 1981 JQ | 1981-05-03 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3749 | Balam | 1982 BG1 | 1982-01-24 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 3797 | Ching-Sung Yu | 1987 YL | 1987-12-22 | Oak Ridge Observatory | |
| 3806 | Tremaine | 1981 EW32 | 1981-03-01 | Bus, S.J. | Siding Spring |

