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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
25039 Chensun 1998 QF38 1998-08-17 LINEAR Socorro
21563 Chetgervais 1998 QW95 1998-08-19 LINEAR Socorro
3797 Ching-Sung Yu 1987 YL 1987-12-22 Oak Ridge Observatory
289314 Chisholm 2005 AS23 1993-09-30 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
28457 Chloeanassis 2000 AX143 2000-01-05 LINEAR Socorro
5553 Chodas 1984 CM1 1984-02-06 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
15851 Chrisfleming 1996 AD10 1996-01-13 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
28353 Chrisnielsen 1999 FH32 1999-03-19 LINEAR Socorro
1919 Clemence 1971 SA 1971-09-16 Gibson, J. et al. El Leoncito
4276 Clifford 1981 XA 1981-12-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa