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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. Datesort icon Discoverer Disc. Place
5272 Dickinson 1981 QH2 1981-08-30 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3944 Halliday 1981 WP1 1981-11-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4276 Clifford 1981 XA 1981-12-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2904 Millman 1981 YB 1981-12-20 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
65657 Hube 1982 QB4 1982 Aug. 16 Lowe, A. Siding Spring
4113 Rascana 1982 BQ 1982-01-18 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2602 Moore 1982 BR 1982-01-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2905 Plaskett 1982 BZ2 1982-01-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
3749 Balam 1982 BG1 1982-01-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2635 Huggins 1982 DS 1982-02-21 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa