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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 Namesort icon Designation Disc. Date Discoverer Disc. Place
3034 Climenhaga 1917 SE 1917-09-24 Wolf, M. Heidelberg
6081 Cloutis 1981 EE35 1981-03-02 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
13700 Connors 1998 MM36 1998-06-26 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
3061 Cook 1982 UB1 1982-10-21 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
63129 Courtemanche 2000 WH183 2000-11-30 Sposetti, S. Gnosca
5424 Covington 1983 TN1 1983-10-12 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
18560 Coxeter 1997 EO7 1997-03-07 Comba, P.G. Prescott
246238 Crampton 2007 RL274 2007-09-05 Balam, D.D. Mauna Kea
7327 Crawford 1983 RZ1 1983-09-06 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
29348 Criswick 1995 FD 1995-03-28 Balam, D.D. Victoria