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This is a list of 319 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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Asteroids with a Canadian Connection
319 asteroids selected from 319 available.
Number |
Name | Designation | Disc. Date | Discoverer | Disc. Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | Bella | 1909 JB | 1909-11-07 | Metcalf, J.H. | Taunton, MA |
| 729 | Watsonia | (none) | 1912-02-09 | Metcalf, J.H. | Winchester |
| 855 | Newcombia | (none) | 1916-04-03 | Belyavskij, S.I. | Simeïs |
| 982 | Franklina | 1922 MD | 1922-05-21 | Wood, H.E. | Johannesburg |
| 1065 | Amundsenia | 1926 PD | 1926-08-04 | Belyavskij, S.I. | Simeïs |
| 1991 | Darwin | 1967 JL | 1967-05-06 | Cesco, C.U. & Klemola, A.R. | El Leoncito |
| 2104 | Toronto | 1963 PD | 1963-08-15 | Kamper, K.W. | Tautenberg |
| 2154 | Underhill | 2015 P-L | 1960-09-24 | van Houten, C.J. | Palomar |
| 2213 | Meeus | 1935 SO1 | 1935-09-24 | Delporte, E. | Uccle |
| 2227 | Otto Struve | 1955 RX | 1955-09-13 | Goethe Link Observatory |