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Asteroids with Canadian Connections

This is a list of asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian. Clicking on the orbit icon will take you to Jet Propulsion Laboratory's orbit applet.

(Number)	Name	Designation(s)
		Discovery
		Citation (but not necessarily the official one) 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.
		Minor Planet Circular page reference where the official announcement (and citation) is found and/or Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada volume and page reference
(729)	Watsonia	(none)
		1912-02-09 by J. H. Metcalf at Winchester
		Named in honour of the American astronomer James Craig Watson (b. 1838 in Fingal, Ontario, d. 1880), director of the Ann Arbor Observatory, Michigan, who detected some comets and 22 minor planets. He left an endowment with the National Academy for the care of the "Watson" asteroids. Watson is also honoured by a lunar crater. Read more here.
(855)	Newcombia	(none)
		1916-04-03 by S. I. Belyavskij at Simeïs; independently 1916-04-28 by Max Wolf at Heidelberg
		Named in honour of the American astronomer Simon Newcomb (b. 1835 in Wallace, Nova Scotia, d. 1909), professor of astronomy and director of the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office. Newcomb worked on cometary and planetary orbits and on the theory of the orbit of the Earth. He measured the velocity of light and determined the astronomical unit anew. Newcomb in also honoured by craters on the Moon and on Mars.
(2104)	Toronto	1963 PD
		1963-08-15 by K. W. Kamper at Tautenberg
		This minor planet, the first to be found at a Canadian Observatory, is named in honour of University of Toronto, during whose sesquicentennial celebration it was discovered, to acknowledge the central role played by the university in the development of astronomy in Canada. This planet was detected at the David Dunlap Observatory on plates taken by Sidney van den Bergh at the Tautenberg Observatory, East Germany.
		MPC 4645
(2154)	Underhill	2015 P-L
		1960-09-24 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar
		Named in honour of Anne B. Underhill, a well-known astrophysicist and an expert in the field of the structure of early-type stars.
		MPC 7471
(2904)	Millman	1981 YB
		1981-12-20 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Peter MacKenzie Millman (b. 1906, d. 1990), former head of Upper Atmosphere Research and, after his formal retirement, a guest scientist at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada. Well known for his research on meteors and for his interest in meteorites, comets and planets, he has served as president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and of the Meteoritical Society, as well as president of Commission 22 and chairman of the Working Group on Planetary System Nomenclature of the IAU.
		MPC 9081
(2905)	Plaskett	1982 BZ2
		1982-01-24 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of John Stanley Plaskett (b. 1865 in Hickson, Ontario, d. 1941), director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria from its founding in 1917 to 1935; and of his son, Harry Hemley Plaskett (b. 1893, d. 1980), Savilian professor of astronomy at the University of Oxford and director of the Oxford Observatory from 1932 to 1960. Known for his work on the radial velocities of O- and B-type stars that provided observational confirmation of the theory of galactic rotation, J. S. Plaskett was also particularly associated with the massive Plaskett's star. The younger Plaskett made far-reaching contributions to stellar spectroscopy and spectrophotometry and to solar physics; as president of the Royal Astronomical Society just after World War II he was instrumental in bringing into being the 2.5-m telescope, completed in 1967 and initially installed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux. Both father and son were awarded the gold medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.
		MPC 9081
(2917)	Sawyer Hogg	1980 RR
		1980-09-02 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Helen Sawyer Hogg (b. 1905, d. 1993), professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of Toronto, known for her research on globular clusters and for her inspiring course in introductory astronomy, which she taught for more than 35 years. She has served as president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the Canadian Astronomical Society, and the American Association of Variable Star Observers. For nearly 30 years she wrote a weekly astronomical column for the Toronto Star, and she conducted a series of television programs for the Ontario Educational Television Authority. She is a Companion of the Order of Canada, a recent recipient of the Klumpke-Roberts award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and the first Canadian and second woman to receive the Rittenhouse silver medal.
		MPC 8801 JRASC Vol. 87, No. 6, p. 351-356 (1993)
(2980)	Cameron	1981 EU17
		1981-03-02 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Named in honour of Alastair G. W. Cameron (b. 1925, d. ), astrophysicist and cosmogonist and currently associate director for theoretical astrophysics at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Known to his colleagues as "Big Al", Cameron has, in his long and distinguished career, been a prolific producer of cosmogonical theories, never hesitating to revise or replace them when confronted with new data. He has consistently emphasized that the origin of planetary systems must be understood in the context of star formation. He was among the first to advocate such concepts as a turbulent accretion disk solar nebula, and the origin of the moon by a giant impact on the proto-earth. Cameron has also contributed greatly to studies of nucleosynthesis in stars and supernovae, and to understanding the significance of the cosmic abundances of nuclides. This work has been valuable for interpreting the meteoritic record of the early history of the solar system.
		MPC 18449
(3023)	Heard	1981 JS
		1981-05-05 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of John Frederick Heard (1907-1976), professor of astronomy at the University of Toronto and fourth director of the David Dunlap Observatory. An outstanding and meticulous spectroscopist, he specialized in spectroscopic binaries and stellar radial-velocity standards. In addition, he was a dedicated teacher who helped train many Canadian astronomers.
		MPC 9770 JRASC Vol. 71, p. 1-8 (1977)
(3034)	Climenhaga	A917 SE
		1917-09-24 by M. Wolf at Heidelberg
		Named in honour of John L. Climenhaga, first head of physics at the University of Victoria, on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. Known for his work on the C12/C13 abundance ratio in carbon stars and for studies of line blanketing and microturbulence in late-type stars, he has also long had an interest in cometary spectra. On his retirement in 1982 the University's Observatory was named in his honour, and among the Observatory's activities is the only Canadian program of astrometric observations of comets and minor planets.
		MPC 11441
(3166)	Klondike	1940 FG
		1940-03-30 by Y. Väisälä at Turku
		Named in honour of the brothers Karl F. Joutsen and Anton F. Johnson, who during 1901-1905 made a fortune in their mine, Dominion Creek 21, in the Klondike gold rush. Among their benefactions to the University of Turku were the means to construct its library in 1954.
		MPC 18450
(3269)	Vibert-Douglas	1981 EX16
		1981-03-06 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Named in honour of Alice Vibert Douglas (b. 1894, d. 1988), the pioneer in the teaching of astronomy at McGill University and later dean of women at Queen's University. Her research interests included spectroscopic absolute magnitudes of stars and the Stark effect in stellar atmospheres. An authority on historical astronomy, she was the biographer of Eddington, as well as an early advocate of an increased role for women in science. She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
		MPC 13481 JRASC Vol. 82, No. 6, p. 309-311 (1988)
(3304)	Pearce	1981 EQ21
		1981-03-02 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Named in honour of Joseph A. Pearce (b. 1893, d. 1988), who joined the staff of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in 1924 and served as its director from 1940 to 1951. Together with J. S. Plaskett, he conducted studies of the motions of distant early-type stars that established the reality of galactic rotation. An active promoter of both science and culture, he served as president of the Royal Society of Canada in 1949-50.
		MPC 13481 JRASC Vol. 83, No. 1, p. 3-7 (1989)
(3307)	Athabasca	1981 DE1
		1981-02-28 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Named for the native North Americans who originally settled in the subarctic region that is now Northwestern Canada and central Alaska. The Athabascan hunter-gatherers comprise a diverse group whose influence spread, about a thousand years ago, as far as the southwestern United States. They are the ancestors of the Navajo and Apache peoples.
		MPC 18644
(3314)	Beals	1981 FH
		1981-03-30 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Canadian astronomer Carlyle Smith Beals (b. 1899 in Canso, Nova Scotia, d. 1979), fourth Dominion Astronomer and the only man who has been both President of the American Astronomical Society and the National President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Beals obtained his B.Sc. in physics at Acadia University, and was a professor of physics at Acadia for one year. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of London (F.R.S.), a distinction attained by very few Canadian scientists. Beals made important contributions to the observation and interpretation of emission lines in the spectra of hot stars, to the understanding of the nature of interstellar gas clouds, and to the development of instrumentation for astronomy. He also initiated a program to identify and study meteorite craters in Canada.
		MPC 12210 JRASC Vol. 73, p. 325-332 (1979)
(3315)	Chant	Chant
		1984-02-08 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Clarence Augustus Chant (b. 1865, d. 1956), generally referred to as the "father of Canadian astronomy". A renowned teacher, Chant organized the Astronomy Department of the University of Toronto and built up the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Chant founded the RASC Observer's Handbook and edited it for half a century. He participated in five solar eclipse expeditions, the most important being the one he led to Australia in 1922 to test Einstein's prediction of the deflection of starlight by a massive body. Chant is also honoured by a lunar crater.
		MPC 12210
(3316)	Herzberg	1984 CN1
		1984-02-06 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Gerhard Herzberg (b. 1904, d. 1999), Canadian Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 1971 and acknowledged world leader in the study of molecular spectra. Herzberg's specialty has been free radicals, both in the laboratory and in interstellar space. He has identified numerous features in the spectra of comets, planets and interstellar material. In 1975 the National Research Council of Canada's astronomy and spectroscopy units were reorganized as the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. Name proposed by the discoverer following a suggestion by P. M. Millman. Obituary published in Nature, Vol. 398, No. 6729, p. 670 (1999).
		MPC 12210
(3497)	Innanen	1941 HJ
		1941-04-19 by L. Oterma at Turku
		Named in honour of the Finnish-Canadian astronomer Kimmo Innanen, well-known specialist in celestial mechanics and galactic dynamics. With Seppo Mikkola he predicted the existence of "Mars Trojans", the first of which was recently discovered.
		MPC 18451
(3658)	Feldman	1982 TR
		1982-10-13 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Paul D. Feldman, professor of physics and astronomy at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, for his numerous contributions in ultraviolet spectroscopy, particularly of the Earth's atmosphere, Venus, the outer planets and comets. His design and supervision of a number of spacecraft instruments have led to many advances in our understanding of physical processes in the solar system. The minor planet also honours Paul A. Feldman, a radioastronomer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Ottawa, who is currently involved in making submillimeter observations of minor planets.
		MPC 12974
(3666)	Holman	1979 HP
		1979-04-19 by J. C. Muzzio at Cerro Tololo
		Named in honour of Matthew J. Holman (b. 1967- ), astronomer in the planetary sciences division at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is particularly known for his long-term investigations on the stability of the outer solar system by means of the sympletic integrator he codeveloped, and he has studied the stability of planets around other stars. Recently, he has also become an active observer of centaurs and transneptunian objects.
		MPC 34619
(3670)	Northcott	1983 BN
		1983-01-22 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of the Canadian astronomer Ruth Josephine Northcott (b. 1913, d. 1969), an associate professor at the University of Toronto and a staff member of the David Dunlap Observatory from its inception in 1935. A specialist in stellar radial velocities, Northcott served on IAU Commissions 26 (double stars), 30 (radial velocities) and 41 (history of astronomy). In 1956 she succeeded C. A. Chant as editor of the Observer's Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, a position she held until her untimely death.
		MPC 12974 JRASC Vol. 63, p. 225-226 (1969)
(3673)	Levy	1985 QS
		1985-08-22 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of David H. Levy (b. 1948-05-22 in Montreal), comet discoverer and observer, recognized for his perseverance in observing comets using the oldest visual and the newest electronic techniques. David did his undergraduate studies at Acadia University and earned a Master's degree in English literature from Queen's University in 1979 and holds honourary doctorate (DSc) degrees from both Queen's University (1994) and Acadia University (1995). Author of several books and articles, he is known for his biographies of astronomers Bart Bok, Clyde Tombaugh and Gene Shoemaker. As an educator David has concentrated on bringing observational astronomy to both amateur astronomers and to children, and he has initiated school and camp programs for this purpose. David won the Chant Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 1980, the E. E. Barnard Award of the Western Amateur Astronomers in 1988, the Leslie C. Peltier Award of the Astronomical League in 1988, the G. Bruce Blair Award of the Western Amateur Astronomers in 1990 and the Walter H. Haas Award of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers in 1990. David is science editor for Parade Magazine, hosts an astronomy talk show on KTKT radio in Tucson, and is Honorary President of the Montreal Centre and Kingston Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Name proposed and citation prepared by Steven Edberg.
		MPC 12974
(3748)	Tatum	1981 JQ
		1981-05-03 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Jeremy B. Tatum, professor of astronomy at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. An enthusiastic teacher and expert in molecular spectroscopy, especially of comets and interstellar gas clouds, Tatum was the chief founder and is the driving force behind the Climenhaga Observatory's program of astrometry of minor planets and comets, which was the only one of its kind in Canada.
		MPC 13178
(3749)	Balam	1982 BG1
		1982-01-24 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of David D. Balam, research assistant at the University of Victoria's Climenhaga Observatory. In addition to being the observatory's principal observer, Balam has developed most of the software for the astrometric program on minor planets and comets. Name suggested and citation provided by Christopher Spratt.
		MPC 13178
(3806)	Tremaine	1981 EW32
		1981-03-01 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Named in honour of Scott D. Tremaine (b. 1950). Tremaine has made seminal contributions to solar-system and galactic dynamics. He is co-author with James Binney of the leading monograph on galactic dynamics. Since 1985 Tremaine has been director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretic Astrophysics in Toronto, and the success of that organization owes much to his vision and leadership. Citation provided by P.M. Goldreich following a suggestion by the discoverer and A.W. Harris.
		MPC 27458
(3931)	Batten	1984 EN
		1984-03-01 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Alan H. Batten, an astronomer at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, British Columbia. Batten's research has centered on close binary stars and radial velocities. He has served as a vice president of the IAU, as president of two of its commissions and as editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and as President of the RASC.
		MPC 14208
(3944)	Halliday	1981 WP1
		1981-11-24 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Ian Halliday, an astronomer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada. Halliday achieved international recognition in three major areas of research in meteoritics: spectroscopy, dynamics and meteorite recovery. He was the first to identify the auroral green line in the spectra of meteors; he planned and directed a large Canadian camera network called the Meteorite Observation and Recovery Project (MORP) and together with his staff determined the definitive photographic orbits of 360 fireballs; and while leading a search party Halliday found the first and largest piece of the Innisfree meteorite, one of only three meteorites recovered entirely on the basis of network photography. Halliday was able to identify six photographic trails with the corresponding six largest Innisfree fragments discovered in the fall area - a unique achievement. He also used MORP data on Geminids to study the minor planet 3200 Phaethon. Halliday served as editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and as President of the RASC.
		MPC 14634
(4021)	Dancey	1981 QD2
		1981-08-30 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Roy Dancey and Bruce D. Dancey, father and son, who successively headed the optical shop at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria from 1965 until 1986. Under their hands and direction, the primary and secondary mirrors for the 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope were figured and polished. They also produced new primary mirrors for the 1.8-m and 1.2-m telescopes at Victoria, as well as a host of smaller telescope optics, spectrograph optics and associated test optics. Bruce Dancey's career was tragically terminated by blindness in 1986. However, the Dancey's work has given the astronomers of Canada, France and Hawaii a superb eye with which to explore the mysteries of space.
		MPC 16042
(4058)	Cecilgreen	1986 JV
		1986-05-04 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Cecil H. Green, co-founder of Texas Instruments and philanthropist extraordinary, to acknowledge a lifelong commitment to improve the quality of education and scientific research. Green and his late wife Ida funded educational and scientific projects throughout the world, such as academic buildings, health care centers, hospitals, libraries, scholarships and professorships. The Greens assisted in founding new colleges at the University of Texas at Dallas, at Oxford University in England and, in March 1990, Green College at the University of British Columbia. A graduate in electrical engineering, Green spent many years in geophysical field work before becoming a partner of Geophysical Service, Inc., in 1941. He and his partners created a division of that company that ultimately became Texas Instruments. In 1954 Texas Instruments pioneered the first successful commercialization of the silicon transistor. Green is a noted salmon fisherman.
		MPC 17029
(4091)	Lowe	1986 TL2
		1986-10-07 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Andrew Lowe, a Canadian professional geophysicist and amateur astronomer in Calgary who has particular interests in computational astronomy involving minor planets and occultations. In recent years, he has opened up a new area of identification research by establishing several cases of linkages of orbits where the observations of the minor planets involved were made on only two nights at individual oppositions.
		MPC 16247
(4113)	Rascana	1982 BQ
		1982-01-18 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Incorporated in 1890 under the name The Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto, the RASC received the Royal Charter in March 1903. Its Journal has been published continuously since Volume 1 in 1907. The members of the Society have always included both professional and amateur astronomers. The masthead of the Journal read "devoted to the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences."
		MPC 16247
(4143)	Huziak	1981 QN1
		1981-08-29 by L. G. Taff at Socorro
		Richard Huziak (b. 1957) is a Canadian amateur astronomer with wide-ranging interests, which he pursues with a 0.25-m telescope. He has been a most enthusiastic supporter of the RASC, Saskatoon Centre, as well as of the American Association of Variable Star Observers.
		MPC 50461
(4230)	van den Bergh	1973 ST1
		1973-09-19 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar
		Named in honour of Sidney van den Bergh (b. 1929), Dutch-born Canadian astronomer, former director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, B.C. He was president of IAU commission 50 from 1985 to 1988 and a vice president of the IAU during 1976-1982.
		MPC 18307
(4276)	Clifford	1981 XA
		1981-12-02 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Clifford J. Cunningham (b. 1955-10), Canadian amateur astronomer and writer, whose interest in minor planets has encompassed positional measurements and photometry. Cunningham's book "Introduction to Asteroids," published in 1988, has justifiably earned praise from both readers and reviewers. He has recently been working on a bibliographic database on minor planets that currently comprises more than 10,000 references dating back to the year 1789.
		MPC 16248
(4340)	Dence	1986 JZ
		1986-05-04 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Michael R. Dence, executive director of the Royal Society of Canada and formerly a geologist with the Dominion Observatory. Dence was a pioneer in the geologic investigation of ancient impact craters on the Canadian shield. He made one of the first good estimates of the cratering rate on the earth in Phanerozoic time from studies of impact structures in Canada and Europe.
		MPC 17656
(4451)	Grieve	1988 JJ
		1988-05-09 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Richard A. F. Grieve, geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada and chief of their geophysical surveys. Grieve is a leading investigator of impact craters on the earth and moon. He maintains the global census of recognized terrestrial impact structures and has spearheaded the effort to obtain reliable ages for these structures. He also has been a leader in classifying the impacting bodies on the basis of siderophile element abundance patterns in impact melt rocks.
		MPC
(4565)	Grossman	1981 EZ17
		1981-03-02 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Chairman of the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago, Lawrence Grossman (b.1946) has spent his career studying calcium-aluminum inclusions (CAIs) in carbonaceous chondrites. He was among the first to propose that these minerals condensed from gases in the early solar system.
		MPC 41381
(4719)	Burnaby	1990 WT2
		1990-11-21 by S. Ueda and H. Kaneda at Kushiro
		Named for the city in British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 150,000. Burnaby and Kushiro, which are at almost the same latitude, have been sister cities since 1965 and exchange students and share cultural experiences with each other.
		MPC 21132
(4789)	Sprattia	1987 UU2
		1987-10-20 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		Named in honour of Christopher E. Spratt, an active amateur member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for 20 years, with special interests in comets, minor planets, meteors and variable stars. He has written numerous articles on these subjects, including some on Canadian meteorites, in the Journal of the RASC, and he has been of much practical help to the astrometric program carried out at the University of Victoria. Spratt maintains a carefully-chosen representative collection of meteorites and was coordinator for the northwest North American section of the Amateur Observation Network of the International Halley Watch. He has contributed more than 32,000 observations of long-period and semiregular variable stars and dwarf novae to the American Association of Variable Star Observers and in 1976 was the most prolific observer of that year. The Chant Medal of the RASC was bestowed upon him in 1988. Spratt holds an honours diploma in horticulture and, as a professional member of the gardening staff at the University of Victoria, does much to make the university a pleasant place in which to work.
		MPC 18465
(4843)	Mégantic	1990 DR4
		1990-02-28 by H. Debehogne at La Silla
		Named for Mont Mégantic, the largest observatory in Québec. Founded in 1978, its mission is to promote research in astrophysics, to train students and to promote astronomy in the local culture. The observatory is jointly operated by the Université de Montréal and the Université Laval.
		MPC 32344
(5061)	McIntosh	1988 DJ
		1988-02-22 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring
		Named in honour of Bruce A. McIntosh (b. 1929) worked at the National Research Council of Canada. The radar meteor survey work he carried out with Peter Millman remains a benchmark. The Czech Academy of Science awarded him a special gold medal for fostering cooperative research on meteors.
		MPC 43189
(5132)	Maynard	1990 ME
		1990-06-22 by H. E. Holt at Palomar
		Named in honour of Owen Eugene Maynard (b. 1924-10-27 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; d. 2000-07-15 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) who played a major role in the achievement of the first manned landing on the moon. Maynard left school and worked as a boatbuilder and machinist before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942, then worked at Avro Canada while earning an aeronautical engineering degree at the University of Toronto. In 1960, Maynard joined NASA¹s Space Task Group, and was among the first to see the wisdom of using the lunar orbit rendezvous strategy to fly to the moon. Maynard helped design the Apollo spacecraft, oversaw the design of the command-service and lunar modules, and led the team that developed the complex lunar mission flight plans. As chief of the Systems Engineering Division from 1964 to 1970, he was responsible for all aspects of the construction and testing of the Apollo hardware. He planned the early Apollo test flights, including that of the first lunar landing, Apollo 11. Then from 1970 until his retirement in 1992, Maynard worked for Raytheon, Inc., and was an advocate for the use of satellites to collect solar power for use on earth. Maynard won two NASA Exceptional Service Medals and the University of Toronto granted him an honorary doctor of engineering degree in 1996. Name proposed and official citation prepared by Randy Atwood.
		MPC 27734
(5272)	Dickinson	1981 QH2
		1981-08-30 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Terence Dickinson (b. 1943), Canada's foremost popularizer of astronomy. Dickinson is the author of several books, notably NightWatch, The Universe and Beyond, Exploring the Sky by Day and Exploring the Night Sky, the last of which received the New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award in 1988. He reaches a wide Canadian audience every week with his astronomy column in The Toronto Star newspaper and on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation programs. From 1973 to 1975 he was editor of Astronomy magazine, and he has held scientific positions with the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, the Strasenburgh Planetarium in Rochester and the McLaughlin Planetarium in Toronto. Dickinson teaches astronomy at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario.
		MPC 23138
(5424)	Covington	1983 TN1
		1983-10-12 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Arthur Covington (b. 1913; d. 2001), Canada's first radio astronomer. His discovery, during the partial solar eclipse of 1946-11-23, that microwave emission was far more intense from the vicinity of sunspots than elsewhere on the sun, was the first indicator that magnetic fields were important in the generation of nonthermal cosmic radio emission. In 1947 Covington inaugurated at the National Research Council of Canada daily measurements of the solar microwave flux at 10.7 cm.
		MPC 23541
(5457)	Queen's	1980 TW5
		1980-10-09 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario. Founded by Royal Charter in 1841, its first classes were held the following spring. In more than 150 years Queen's has evolved to become one of Canada's strongest universities in many fields. The home of A. Vibert Douglas, one of Canada's pioneering astronomers, Queen's has had a long tradition of support to professional and amateur astronomical groups. In 1994, David H. Levy received an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Queen's University. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 24917
(5547)	Acadiau	1980 LE1
		1980-06-11 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1838, Acadia U. has become one of Canada's finest liberal arts institutions. It is located near the Minas Basin, which boasts some of the most dramatic tides on the earth, and it is also located under some of Canada's darkest night skies. Acadia's academic excellence and small student population provide a fertile environment for a good undergraduate education. In 1995, David H. Levy received an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Acadia University.
		MPC 24918
(5553)	Chodas	1984 CM1
		1984-02-06 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Paul W. Chodas (b. 1952 in London, Ontario, Canada), a member of the Solar System Dynamics Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His work has contributed to the understanding of cometary nongravitational forces, the use of radar data in asteroidal and cometary orbits, orbital error analyses, earth close approaches and impact probabilities. He developed the system that allowed the use of radar landmark data on the surface of Venus for improved orbital solutions of the Magellan spacecraft.
		MPC 22831
(5621)	Erb	1990 SG4
		1990-09-23 by K. J. Lawrence at Palomar
		Named in honour of Bryan Erb (b. 1931-04-12 in Calgary, Canada,) and Dona Marie Erb (née German, b. in Calgary, Canada), friends of the discoverer. Bryan studied at the University of Alberta and at Cranfield in the U.K. He joined Avro Canada in 1955, where he conducted aerothermodynamic analysis on the Arrow. During Project Mercury, he predicted the performance of the heatshield, and in 1960 became a member of the 8-person advanced vehicles team that laid the foundations for Apollo. Later he managed the development of the Apollo heatshield and oversaw that of other Apollo subsystems. After spending a year at MIT on a Sloan Fellowship, Erb became deputy manager and then manager of the Lunar Receiving Laboratory. He joined NASA's remote sensing program in 1971, and later became Chief of the Earth Observations Division. After retiring from NASA in 1985 and working as a consultant, Erb became Canada's representative in Houston and Assistant Director of the Canadian Space Station Program. He later became manager of the Canadian Space Power Initiative and is now involved in promoting space solar power systems. Dona graduated in education at the University of Alberta, worked as a mathematics teacher, and lectured in computer science at the University of Houston until the early 1970s, when she began work as a computer programmer and manager working for Lockheed on the Shuttle Program and later for The MITRE Corporation, from which she retired as Lead Scientist in 1993. The Erbs, who were married in 1955, played an important role in generating the discoverer's interest in space physics.
		MPC 25654; MPC 26599
(5661)	Hildebrand	1977 PO1
		1977-08-14 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj
		This Hilda group member is named in honour of the well-known Canadian geologist Alan R. Hildebrand (b. 1955-05-11), who discovered that the Chicxulub Crater in the Yucatan region resulted from an asteroid impact that coincided with the terminal Cretaceous extinctions. His linking of a "smoking gun" to a major extinction event in geologic history provided evidence of fundamental importance to the resolution of a centuries-old debate on the demise of the dinosaurs and the occurrence of catastrophes in the earth's history. Hildebrand also has been highly supportive of the asteroid research program at the University of Victoria.
		MPC 24410
(5688)	Kleewyck	1991 AD2
		1991-01-12 by E. F. Helin at Palomar
		The name Klee Wyck was given by Vancouver Island's coastal people to the famous Victoria artist Emily Carr on one of her many painting expeditions into the coastal wilderness in the early 1900s. The name in the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people's language translates to "the smiling one". The name was also used for the friendly orca that served as the official mascot to the fifteenth Commonwealth Games held in Victoria, British Columbia, 1994-08-18 to 1994-08-28. By way of compensation for a small and temporary amount of light interference during the games, the Victoria Commonwealth Games Society has been strongly supportive of the asteroid research program at the University of Victoria, and the name chosen for this asteroid reflects the gratitude of the university's astronomers to the Society.
		MPC 24410
(5899)	Jedicke	1978 EW3, 1986 AH, 1986 AR1
		1986-01-09 by C.S. Shoemaker and E.M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of the Jedicke family. Peter Jedicke (b. 1955-06-15 in Wiesbaden, Germany), Robert Jedicke (b. 1963-01-30 in Niagara Falls, Canada), and June Jedicke-Zehr (b. 1966-03-17 in Niagara Falls, Canada) grew up in Niagara Falls, where they attended James C. Morden Elementary School, Princess Margaret Senior Elementary School and Westlane Secondary School. Peter and Robert did their undergraduate degrees in Physics at the University of Western Ontario in 1976 and 1984 respectively. Peter completed a Master's degree in Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario in 1997 and Robert completed a Ph.D. in high-energy Physics at the University of Toronto in 1992. Peter served as President of the RASC London Centre in 1977-78 and 1986-87, won the RASC Service Award in 1984, chaired the host committees for the 1979 and 2001 General Assemblies, was appointed RASC London Centre Honorary President in 1996 and served as RASC national Vice-President 2000-2004 and President 2004-2006. Robert played football for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs, winning the Yates Cup in 1981 and 1982. From 1993 to 2002, Robert was with the Spacewatch project at the University of Arizona, first as an observer and then as a researcher. He worked on statistical analysis of the distribution of asteroids. In March, 2003, Robert joined the PanSTARRs project at the Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii. June Jedicke-Zehr is an entrepreneur in New Hamburg, Ontario, and lives on a farm near Hickson, Ontario, the birthplace of John Stanley Plaskett. The farm is host to the meteor radar project organized by Peter Brown. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 25444
(5953)	Shelton	1987 HS
		1987-04-25 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Ian Shelton (b. Winnipeg, Manitoba), Canadian astronomer, best known for his discovery of the supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud on 1987 Feb. 24. During his four years as resident observer at the University of Toronto Southern Observatory, he participated in programs with astronomers worldwide, and more recently he has generously contributed to the astronomical education of school children, parents and teachers. Name proposed and citation prepared by Dale McCormick.
		MPC 31296
(5967)	Edithlevy	1991 CM5
		1991-02-09 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Named in honour of Edith Pailet Levy (b.1918), mother of the second discoverer. Born in New Orleans, she married Nathaniel Lewis Levy in 1939 and headed to Montreal to become one of McGill University's first women medical students. Levy excelled in hematology, but once her children were grown she went back to McGill to launch a career in genetics. She spent several years studying Alzheimer's patients at Montreal's Jewish Hospital of Hope. Name proposed and citation prepared by Carolyn Shoemaker, Gene Shoemaker and David H. Levy.
		MPC 24918
(6081)	Cloutis	1981 EE35
		1981-03-02 by S. J. Bus at Siding Spring
		Edward Cloutis (b.1958), professor at the University of Winnipeg, studies the spectra of mineral assemblages similar to those found on planetary surfaces. He studied at the University of Alberta and finished a Ph.D. in 1992 under Dorian Smith and was the first to derive a relationship between the olivine-orthopyroxene fraction and the ratio of silicate absorption bands in reflectance spectra.
		MPC 46007
(6115)	Martinduncan	1984 SR2
		1984-09-25 by B. A. Skiff at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Martin J. Duncan (b.1950) of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Duncan has made several important contributions to the understanding of the origin and dynamical evolution of small bodies in the solar system, particularly comets and the likelihood that they originated in the Kuiper Belt. He has been involved in the development of two important numerical algorithms that have led to orbital integrations of unprecedented duration.
		MPC 27461
(6204)	MacKenzie	1981 JB3
		1981-05-06 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Norman MacKenzie, a leading scholar of the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Professor of English at the University of Rhodesia from 1954 to 1964, he has subsequently been at Queen's University in Canada. His works include co-editing the fourth edition of Hopkins' Poems (1967) and most recently the Oxford English Texts Poetical Works of Gerard Manley Hopkins (1990). MacKenzie has followed Hopkins' close observation of nature, especially astronomy, and has maintained an active interest in the sky throughout his life. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 24919
(6260)	Kelsey	1949 PN
		1949-08-02 by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg
		Named in honor of Frances Oldham Kelsey (b.1914), research pharmacologist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C. Kelsey's prescient research led to the recognition that fetal malformation can result from drugs that appear harmless to adults. Her integrity as a scientist and as a citizen prevented the marketing of the sedative drug thalidomide in the United States, thereby preventing an occurrence of an alarming number of limbless infants being born, as happened in countries where the drug was marketed between the late 1950s and 1962. For this action, she received in 1962 the U.S. president's award for distinguished civilian service for (in the words of President John F. Kennedy) "sparing the nation a human tragedy". Name proposed and citation prepared by G. C. L. Aikman.
		MPC 25654
(6532)	Scarfe	1995 AC
		1995-01-04 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		Named in honour of Colin D. Scarfe (b. 1940), professor of astronomy at the University of Victoria since 1965. President of Commission 30 (Radial Velocities) and of Division IX (Optical Techniques) of the IAU since 1994, Scarfe is an authority on spectroscopic and eclipsing binary stars and has made fundamental contributions to the very difficult problem of interpreting the radial-velocity curves of triple systems, as well as the determination of the orbits of systems that are simultaneously spectroscopic and eclipsing binary stars or spectroscopic and visual binary stars. This has led to the determination of stellar masses with unprecedented precision.
		MPC 25980
(6714)	Montréal	1990 OE2
		1990-07-29 by H. E. Holt at Palomar
		Named in honour of the city of Montréal, Canada. Host for the IAU General Assembly in 1979, Montreal has combined the best of English and French cultures since its founding in 1642. The city has a rich astronomical tradition, as can be seen in several outdoor works of art that emphasize the city's connection to the stars. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 42356
(6898)	Saint-Marys	1988 LE
		1988-06-08 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Saint Mary's University, Halifax, N.S., is Atlantic Canada's primary center for instruction, public relations and research in astronomy and astrophysics. The university, founded in 1802, is the site of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory, used for the detection of supernova 1995F, the first such discovery of an all-Canadian nature.
		MPC 46101
(6901)	Roybishop	1989 PA
		1989-08-02 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Named in honour of Roy L. Bishop (b. 1939-09-22 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia), retired professor of physics at Acadia University, Nova Scotia. Bishop served a term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1984-1986, and as Honorary President from 2001-2005. From 1982 until 2000, Bishop edited the Observer's Handbook of the RASC, a vital reference for professional and amateur astronomers. Bishop was awarded the RASC's Chant Medal, and also serves as Honorary President of the RASC Halifax Centre. Bishop is also known for his unique photographs, especially one of a double rainbow over Isaac Newton's birthplace.
		MPC 30477
(6904)	McGill	1990 QW1
		1990-08-22 by H. E. Holt at Palomar
		Named in honour of one of Canada's oldest and most highly regarded universities, located in Montreal. McGill was founded in 1821 and enjoys a first-rate reputation. Once home to humourist Stephen Leacock and physicist Ernest Rutherford, the university has done pioneering research both on the earth in medicine and in space through its department of earth and planetary sciences. Name proposed and official citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 42356
(7124)	Glinos	1990 OJ4
		1990-07-24 by H. E. Holt at Palomar
		Named in honour of Canadian amateur astronomer Tom Glinos (b. 1960-02-12 in London, Canada), who has contributed observations in several fields for almost a quarter of a century. In 2000, Glinos donated a high-quality equatorial telescope mount to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, a group with which he has been long active and of which he was President in 1983. Name proposed and official citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 42356
(7317)	Cabot	1940 ED
		1940-03-12 by G. Kulin at Budapest
		Named in honour of Giovanni Caboto or John Cabot (1449/50-1498/99), who made the first recorded landfall in North America since the Norse voyages. Genoese by birth and Venetian by citizenship, Cabot moved to England in 1484, apparently motivated by his idea of reaching Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic. In 1497 he and his crew of 18 sailed from Bristol in a tiny vessel, the "Matthew", arriving off Newfoundland on June 24, after which he explored the coast southward to Nova Scotia. His account of the sea swarming with fish led to great interest in the rich fishery around the "New found land." Named to commemorate 500 years of continued contact between Europe and Canada.
		MPC 30101
(7638)	Gladman	1984 UX
		1984-10-26 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Brett Gladman (b.1966-04-19 in Wetaskawin, Alberta), a Canadian astronomer and dynamicist who studied at the University of Alberta, Queen's University (with Martin Duncan, Cornell University. Gladman has made important contributions to modeling the dynamical evolution of near-earth objects and the transport of meteorites, including those from the moon and Mars. Gladman has also carried out observational surveys of transneptunian objects and in 1997 was codiscoverer of the two irregular satellites of Uranus. Since then, he has helped discover a number of irregular satellites of the giant planets. See his home page.
		MPC 35486
(7840)	Hendrika	1994 TL3
		1994-10-05 by G. C. L. Aikman at Victoria
		Named in honour of Hendrika Cornelia Marshall Aikman (née Grootendorst), beloved wife of the discoverer.
		MPC 31027
(7886)	Redman	1993 PE
		1993-08-12 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		Named in memory of Roderick Oliver Redman (b. 1905, d. 1975), professor of astronomy and longtime director of the University of Cambridge Observatories, and in honour of Russell Ormond Redman (b. 1951), a radio astronomer on the staff of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. The senior Redman established a lifelong association with the DAO when he obtained the observational material for his doctoral thesis there; he became renowned for his superlative observational techniques and designs for astronomical instrumentation. The junior Redman, whose association with the DAO began as a summer student assistant in 1970, has pioneered the study of minor planets at submillimeter wavelengths and is an authority in using the thermal emission spectra to study their surfaces.
		MPC 32095
(8564)	Anomalocaris	1995 UL3
		1995-10-17 by Y. Shimizu and T. Urata at Nachi-Katsuura
		Named in honour of Anomalocaris, a large carnivorous arthropod, which was one of the many uniquely shaped multicellular creatures that appeared during the Cambrian explosion. The fossil was first discovered in the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The name was suggested by I. Makino.
		MPC 36128)
(8736)	Shigehisa	1997 AD7, 1929 TC, 1971 HD, 1980 XL1, 1980 YU, 1991 NM9
		1997-01-09 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi
		Osao Shigehisa (b. 1936) has actively observed variable stars since 1952. An enthusiastic recorder of the activities of Japanese amateur astronomers, he played an important role in compiling a History of Amateur Astronomy in Japan in 1987, as well as a sequel in 1994. He has been a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
		MPC 62353
(8785)	Boltwood	1978 RR1
		1978-09-05 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj
		Named in honour of Paul Boltwood (b. 1943-11-04 in Vancouver, British Columbia), a Canadian specialist in computer systems and outstanding amateur astronomer. Boltwood earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of British Columbia, won the Chant Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 1995, and won the Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 2000. He monitored the peculiar object OJ 287 for some two years, and has done large amounts of photometry of other blazars. He made a movie of the nucleus of comet Hyakutake and he also obtained deep-sky CCD images with limiting magnitude 24.5 using a home-built 0.4-m reflector. His observatory outside Ottawa is a marvel of amateur astronomical technology.
		MPC 41384
(8875)	Fernie	1992 UP10
		1992-10-22 by E. Bowell at Palomar
		Named in honour of J. Donald Fernie (b. 1933-), professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of Toronto and former director of the David Dunlap Observatory. Fernie is known for his work on variable stars, galactic structure, photoelectric photometry, and the history of astronomy of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
		MPC 41936
(9070)	Ensab	1993 OZ2
		1993-07-23 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Named in honour of Leo Enright (b. 1943-) and Denise Sabatini (b. 1950-), of Ontario, one of the foremost couples in Canadian amateur astronomy. Leo is an accomplished solar and auroral observer and has written the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Beginner's Observing Guide. Denise's interests center on archeoastronomy and in providing access to astronomy for the disabled.
		MPC 36947
(9631)	Hubertreeves	1993 SL6
		1993-09-17 by E. W. Elst at La Silla
		Named in honour of Hubert Reeves, a professional astronomer at the French CNRS, who has become known worldwide for his popularization of astronomy through his many books and lectures on radio and television.
		MPC 36128
(9995)	Alouette	4805 P-L
		1960-09-24 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar.
		Named in honour of the first Canadian satellite. Alouette-1 was launched on 1962-09-29. It was engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere, especially the ionosphere. During its six-year lifespan it returned the first useful data on the ionosphere.
		MPC 41571
(10060)	Amymilne	1988 GL
		1988-04-12 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar
		Amy Rae Milne (b.1982), a vibrant, energetic, young Canadian woman who has dedicated herself to creating happiness for others, has led her life with spirit. A love of science and its relationship to understanding and preserving our environment has brought her national recognition.
		MPC 46010
(10332)	Défi	1991 JT1
		1991-05-13 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Named in honour of Défi Corporatif Canderel, a fundraising event for cancer research programs at universities in Montreal. Founded by Jonathan Wener, the event has been directed by Gerald Levy since its inception in 1990. It features a costumed run through the streets of Montreal and has raised more than three million dollars.
		MPC 36949
(10870)	Gwendolen	1996 SY4
		1996-09-25 by G. C. L. Aikman at Victoria
		Named in honour of Mary Gwendolen Ellery Read Aikman (b. 1903, d. 1994), an inspiring educator and mother of the discoverer.
		MPC 41938
(11955)	Russrobb	1994 CA1
		1994-02-08 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		Named in honour of Russell M. Robb (b. 1952-), astronomer at the University of Victoria, who played the leading role in automating the university's 0.5-m telescope and equipping it with a CCD camera. The telescope has been used extensively in the university's observational programs, including astrometric work on comets and minor planets.
		MPC 38201
(11980)	Ellis	1995 SP8
		1995-09-17 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Kerry Ellis (b.1965-09-21 in Sudbury, Canada), who did undergraduate studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, and focused on communications in graduate school at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. At the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, Ellis did a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and specialized in meteor burst communication. Ellis worked as chief engineer on the international Leonid Storm monitoring project at the Meteor Physics Lab at the University of Western Ontario from 1997 to 2002. In 2003, Ellis accepted a technical position at Ball Aerospace in Canberra, Australia. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45337
(11997)	Fassel	1995 YU9
		1995-12-18 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of amateur astronomers Deborah Elizabeth Fassel (b. 1950-07-03 in Elmira, New York) and Charles Sebastian Fassel (b. 1955-04-30 in Toronto, Canada), who now live in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Charlie's interest in rockets and the space program began during the Mercury program, when he was 7 years old. Drawn as well to astronomy, Charlie is an active observer of planets and Messier objects. Charlie was President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Niagara Centre, in 1979-1980, in 1983-1984 and again in 1992-1993. Charlie has taught classes about astronomy and space exploration at the Niagara South Board of Education and the Buffalo Museum of Science, and appeared on television programs in Buffalo. Debby's interest in astronomy stemmed from her father, who worked on the mirror for the 5m telescope while an employee at Corning Glass Works. Debby is a life member of the National Space Society, and has served as editor of "Niagara Whirlpool," the newsletter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Niagara Centre. Tireless promoters of astronomy, they were married in 1982. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45337
(12001)	Gasbarini	1996 ED9
		1996-03-12 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Ron Gasbarini (b. 1960-09-22 in St. Catharines, Canada), an amateur astronomer whose interest was inspired by the Apollo missions in the late 1960s. An avid observer, Gasbarini is keen on lunar and planetary observing as well as deep skyobjects and photography. He is also interested in astronomical software. Gasbarini joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Niagara Centre, in 1973 and was Secretary from 1979 to 1985. He founded both the club's Observer's Group and newsletter, "The Whirlpool," in 1980 and was editor from 1982 until 1987. Then in 1990-1991, Gasbarini served as President of the RASC Niagara Centre and in 1995 won the RASC Service Award. He created the Niagara Centre's web site in 1994 and served as National Council Representative for several years during the 1990s and up to 2002. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45337
(12014)	Bobhawkes	1996 VX15
		1996-11-05 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Robert Lewis Hawkes (b. 1951-09-12 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada), professor of physics at Mount Allison University since 1981 and Head of the Physics Department from 2000 to 2003. Hawkes became interested in astronomy as a teenager and studied with Jim Jones at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1979 for work on the dustball theory of meteoroids. He was among the first to propose that meteoroids were held together with a volatile "glue" and he has been involved in the computation of meteoroid orbits from fortuitously gathered video observations such as the Peekskill meteor in 1992. An exceptional teacher, Hawkes has been awarded the 3M Teaching Fellow Award and numerous other citations. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 44594
(12050)	Humecronyn	1997 HE14
		1997-04-27 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Hume Cronyn (b.1864-08-28 in London, Canada, d.1933-06-19). Cronyn received a B.A. in 1882 and an LL.B. in 1889 from the University of Toronto and served in the Canadian military during the North-West Rebellion. He was a member of Parliament in Ottawa during World War I. Later, Cronyn rose to the rank of Major in the City of London Regiment. Cronyn worked from 1889 to 1907 in his father's law firm, then was appointed manager of the Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation, and was President of that company from 1926 until 1933. Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation eventually became Canada Trust and is now TD Canada Trust. In 1920, Cronyn was chair of a committee of the Canadian government that recommended the establishment of Canada's National Research Council, which has supported all branches of science in Canada ever since. After his death, his widow, Frances (née Labatt), donated funds for the construction of the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory on the campus of the University of Western Ontario, featuring a 25cm refractor, which was opened in 1940 and is still in use today. Cronyn's fifth child, Hume Cronyn, Junior, achieved fame as an actor on stage and screen. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45337
(12125)	Jamesjones	1999 RS4
		1999-09-03 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of James Jones (b. 1939-07-03 in Oldham, U.K.), professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, since 1966. Jones became interested in meteors and astronomy while attending graduate school at Sheffield University in the United Kingdom. He completed his Ph.D. in 1966 under Tom Kaiser. Jones pioneered the video observation of meteors, created a large-scale catalogue of video meteor orbits and performed early physical studies, both modeling and observational, on small meteoroids. In the area of radar meteor research, Jones studied the theoretical scattering of radio waves from meteor trails for both backscatter and forward scatter systems, and invented the single-station radar radiant mapping technique. Jones is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45234
(12225)	Yanfernández	1985 PQ
		1985-08-14 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa
		Yanga (Yan) Roland Fernández (b. 1971-06-10 in Mississauga, Ontario) grew up in New York City, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and went to high school in Ft. Myers, Florida. After undergraduate studies at Caltech, Yan received his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland in 1999. As a student in 1994, he helped maintain one of the first email lists used by astronomers to communicate news about a fast-breaking event, the impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 into Jupiter. From 1999 to 2005, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii, then accepted a position as assistant professor at the University of Central Florida. When not at work on physical properties and evolution of asteroids and comets, Yan likes to go cycling or play soccer.
		MPC 44110
(12272)	Geddylee	1990 SZ3
		1990 Sept. 22 by B. Roman at Palomar
		Geddy Lee (Gary Lee Weinrib, b. 1953) is the bassist, vocalist and keyboardist for the Canadian music band Rush. Geddy is the son of Polish concentration-camp survivors. He has become one of the most influential bass guitarists in rock music, and his voice is one of the most distinctive attributes of the band.
		MPC
(12310)	Londontario	1992 DE4
		1992-02-29 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		The Canadian city of London, Ontario, was founded in 1854, and is located at the forks of the Thames River, midway between Lake Erie and Lake Huron. London is a regional centre for education, health, industry and agriculture. The University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College are located in London. The city's website is here. In 2005, the city's junior hockey team, the London Knights, won the Memorial Cup, capping what some hockey commentators think was the greatest junior hockey season in history.
		MPC 54174
(12317)	Madicampbell	1992 HH1
		1992-04-24 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Margaret Diane Campbell (b. 1976-03-07 in Montreal, Canada), whose interest in astronomy began when she was a young girl. Campbell did undergraduate studies at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, and completed her Ph.D. in 2002 at the University of Western Ontario under Jim Jones. Campbell's research interests include video meteor observations as well as multi-frequency radar observations of meteor trails. Campbell and Peter Brown were married 2002-06-22. Campbell did a postdoctoral fellowship with Alan Hildebrand at the University of Calgary and was appointed to the faculty in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario in 2005. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45748
(12343)	Martinbeech	1993 DT1
		1993-02-26 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Martin Beech (b. 1959-01-11 in Fladbury, England), Assistant Professor of Astronomy, since 1996, at Campion College, the University of Regina, Canada. Beech has been interested in meteors since his earliest schoolboy days. After a Master's degree from the University of Sussex, in Brighton, United Kingdom, Beech earned his Ph.D. in astronomy at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, and then worked with Jim Jones and Peter Brown in the Meteor Physics Lab there. Beech's research interests include meteor light curves, the dynamics of meteoroid streams, cometary ageing and meteoroid stream formation. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 44594
(12382)	Niagara Falls	1994 SO5
		1994-09-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named for the thundering cataract on the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Father Louis Hennepin was the first European traveler to describe the cataract, in 1678. Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane, not far from the Falls, were the sites of significant battles during the War of 1812. Eponymous twin cities in the United States and Canada flank the mighty river and are known as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World." Since the beginning of the 20th century, hydroelectric power generation has been a major operation along the river. Niagara Falls, Canada, is the birthplace of the two younger Jedicke siblings. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 44594
(12386)	Nikolova	1994 UK5
		1994-10-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Simona Rumenova Nikolova (b. 1971-06-24 in Shumen, Bulgaria), who became interested in astronomy as a teenager and enthusiastically calculated empheris data for comets using graphical techniques while working for the Royal Astronomical Observatory in Sofia, Bulgaria. Nikolova did undergraduate work at the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and was working on a Ph.D. in 2001 at the University of Western Ontario under Jim Jones. Nikolova's research interests included modelling interplanetary dust and the effect of gravitational perturbations on interplanetary dust and comets. Nikolova recently took a position at the Robarts Research Institute in London, Ontario. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45338
(12397)	Peterbrown	1995 FV14
		1995-03-27 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Peter Gordon Brown (b. 1970-10-09 in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada). Inspired by Canadian scientists Peter Millman and Ian Halliday, Brown took a keen interest in meteors as a teenager. After his undergraduate years at the University of Alberta, Brown studied with Jim Jones at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, where his Ph.D. thesis on the Leonid meteoroid stream won the Plaskett Medal, jointly awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Canadian Astronomical Society. He was closely involved with analysis of the Peekskill meteor, recovery of the St. Robert meteorite fall, and analysis and recovery of the Tagish Lake meteorites. Selected by Maclean's magazine as an outstanding young Canadian to watch in the 21st century, Brown was appointed to the faculty in the Physics and Astronomy Department of the University of Western Ontario in 2000 and spent 2001 doing infrasound studies at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Brown and Margaret Campbell were married 2002-06-22. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 44594
(12423)	Slotin	1995 UQ16
		1995-10-17 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Louis Alexander Slotin (b. 1910-12-10 in Winnipeg, Canada, d. 1946-05-30 in Los Alamos, New Mexico), the first undergraduate student at the University of Manitoba to score perfect marks in chemistry and physics. Slotin earned his Ph.D. from King's College in London, United Kingdom, where his work in radiology helped establish radiation therapy as part of the arsenal of modern medicine. In the late 1930s, Slotin continued his work on the physics of the atomic nucleus with Enrico Fermi at the University of Chicago. As a result of an accident on 1946-05-21 at the Los Alamos laboratory, Slotin received a lethal dose of radiation, but used his body to shield his co-workers. To provide medical data on the effects of radiation, he insisted that doctors carefully monitor his deteriorating health during the nine days before he died. He is buried in Winnipeg and a city park is named after him. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45338
(12431)	Webster	1995 YY10
		1995-12-18 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named in honour of Alan Reginald Webster (b. 1939-04-03 in Sheffield, United Kingdom) professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Canada since 1970. Webster completed his Ph.D. in 1963 at Sheffield University under Tom Kaiser. Webster's interest in astronomy was sparked by reading the works of Fred Hoyle. Webster was a professor at the University of East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya from 1964 to 1967, and then at the University of West Indies, from 1967 to 1970. Webster's research interests include meteor astronomy, meteor burst communications and microwave propagation and he served as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. Webster is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45338
(12437)	Westlane	1996 BN6
		1996-01-18 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named for Westlane Secondary School, located in Niagara Falls, Canada. When founded in 1960, its location was near the western boundary of the city, just off Lundy's Lane, one of the city's main transportation arteries. The first principal of Westlane was Wilfred E. Dewar, a true gentleman who inspired the students of the school with calm eloquence. Dewar chose green and white as the school's colors and the Spartans as the school mascot. English teacher Peter Lannon established a reputation for student musical and dramatic presentations at Westlane in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1990s Westlane won three consecutive district senior football championships. The Jedicke siblings were students at Westlane between 1968 and 1984. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45338
(12447)	Yatescup	1996 XA12
		1996-12-04 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Named for the Yates Cup, a trophy awarded in the autumn of every year to the winner of the Ontario (Canada) Universities Athletics football championship. Founded by Henry Brydges Yates of McGill University and first presented in 1898, it is the oldest football trophy that has been contested continually, although it was suspended during both World Wars. Up to the year 2007, the Yates Cup had been won 27 times by the University of Western Ontario and 26 times by the University of Toronto. The complete list of winners can be found here. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 45338
(12513)	Niven	1998 HC20
		1998-04-27 by P. G. Comba at Prescott
		Named in honour of Ivan M. Niven (b. 1915, d. 1999), a Canadian-U.S. mathematician who worked mainly in number theory. In 1943 he completed the proof of Waring's conjecture, a conjecture formulated in 1770 to the effect that every positive integer is the sum of a finite number of n-th powers of integers.
		MPC 38202
(12566)	Derichardson	1998 SH54
		1998-09-16 by the LONEOS at Anderson Mesa
		Named in honour of Derek Charles Richardson (b. 1968-02-01 in Vancouver, British Columbia), an expert on computational techniques who has made major contributions to the study of rubble piles, particularly their tidal distortion and their collisions. Richardson uses the n-body problem to investigate how asteroids interact, and how comets, planetary rings and planets form. The focus of his work involves combining gravity and collisional dynamics. Richardson did his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia and received a Ph.D. from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom in 1993. Richardson spent three years as a post-doctoral fellow at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, then three more years as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by another year there as a research assistant professor. In 2000, Richardson accepted a position as assistant professor at the University of Maryland at College Park. The name was suggested by M. F. A'Hearn and P. Michel.
		MPC 46107
(13057)	Jorgenson	1990 VF8
		1990-11-13 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Named in honour of Carl Jorgensen (b. 1948-), a well-known amateur astronomer from Montreal. In the 1960s he chaired the Double Star Section of the Montreal Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and was editor of the Center's newsletter, Skyward. Jorgensen has worked at McGill University for many years. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 41572
(13111)	Papacosmas	1993 OW1
		1993-07-23 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Named in honour of Constantine Papacosmas (b. 1939-) an accomplished amateur astronomer in Montreal who has guided thousands of people to learn the night sky. Constantine was the third person to complete the Messier Certificate, first awarded in the late 1950s by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Montreal Centre. The telescopes he has constructed are among the finest in Canada, including a refractor that won an award at Stellafane in 1979. Name proposed and citation prepared by David H. Levy.
		MPC 41572
(13405)	Dorisbillings	1999 ST1
		1999-09-21 by Gary W. Billings at Calgary
		Named in honour of Doris Billings, née Dora Kawchuk (b. 1925-), mother of the discoverer. Some of his earliest memories are of her fascination with space.
		MPC 42362
(13693)	Bondar	1997 TW15
		1997-10-04 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Roberta Lynn Bondar (1945- ), selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1983, flew on space shuttle mission STS-42 and has inspired the interest of young Canadians in science. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49098
(13700)	Connors	1998 MM36
		1998-06-26 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Martin Gerard Connors (1954- ), an associate professor at Athabasca University since 1996, was appointed Canada Research Chair in Space Science, Instrumentation and Networking in 2002. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49098
(13745)	Mikecosta	1998 SL42
		1998-09-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Mike Costa (b.1954- ) is a Canadian amateur astronomer with wide-ranging observing interests, which he pursues with a 0.25-m Newtonian telescope. Costa has been an enthusiastic supporter of the activities of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49098
(13806)	Darmstrong	1998 XM6
		1998-12-08 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Dale Henry Armstrong (b.1962-03-15 in Toronto) is a Canadian amateur astronomer with keen observing skills. A member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada since 1975, Armstrong earned a B.A. in 1985 in Geography from the University of Western Ontario, an M.Sc. in 1990 from the University of Guelph, and a B.Ed. in 1991 from Mount Allison University, then taught geography in high school in the Barrie, Ontario, area. In 2001, he began work toward a Ph.D. in political geography at Carleton University. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49098
(13808)	Davewilliams	1998 XG24
		1998-12-11 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Dafydd (Dave) Rhys Williams (b.1954-05-16 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,) flew on space shuttle mission STS-90 after being selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1992. Williams did his formal studies at McGill University, including an M.D. He has focussed on medical aspects of space flight. As a physician, he has focused on medical aspects of space flight. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49098
(13822)	Stevedodson	1999 VV17
		1999-11-02 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Steve Dodson (b.1943) did graduate work in nuclear physics at the University of Ottawa in the 1960s, then taught high school in northern Ontario. From 1982 to 1992, he was on the staff at Science North, in Sudbury. Beginning in 1994, he made thousands of small "Stargazer Steve" telescopes. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14026)	Esquerdo	1994 ST7
		1994-09-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Gil Esquerdo (b.1976), a research assistant at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, spent 2002 as a research assistant for the Near-Earth-Asteroid Physical Study project at the University of Western Ontario. A keen observer, Esquerdo also presents the night sky to guests at a bed and breakfast inn in Arizona. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14060)	Patersonewen	1996 BM5
		1996-01-18 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Paterson Ewen (1925-2002) was an artist who studied geology before beginning a career as a teacher at a high school in London, Ontario, and then at the University of Western Ontario. Celestial objects were among his many themes. Name proposed by John Hatch; citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14065)	Flegel	1996 EY5
		1996-03-11 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Mike Flegel (b. 1955-02-12 in Whitby, Ontario), is an amateur astronomer and life member of the RASC, London Centre, where he edited the London Centre's newsletter in the late 1970s. Flegel is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. Since 1998, he has worked as a networking consultant. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14071)	Gadabird	1996 JK13
		1996-05-11 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Bonnie Bird (b.1947- ) and Andreas Gada (b.1952- ) are amateur astronomers in Toronto who were married in 1982. It is because of their hard work and leadership that the annual "Starfest" event has become such a tremendous success since it was first held in 1982. Both are active in the North York Astronomical Association, and Bird began work as Executive Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 1997. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14092)	Gaily	1997 MC8
		1997-06-29 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		T. Dean Gaily (b.1934) was an acclaimed professor in the physics department at the University of Western Ontario from 1969 to 1998 and did research in laser spectroscopy. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14094)	Garneau	1997 OJ1
		1997-07-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Marc Garneau (b.1949-02 in Quebec City, Quebec,) was the first Canadian in space and was appointed president of the Canadian Space Agency in 2001. He flew on space shuttle missions STS-41G, STS-77 and STS-97. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14143)	Hadfield	1998 SQ18
		1998-09-18 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Chris Austin Hadfield (b.1959-08-29, in Sarnia, Ontario), selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1992, flew on space shuttle missions STS-74 and STS-100. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14146)	Hughmaclean	1998 SP42
		1998-09-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Hugh Noel Alexander Maclean (1915-2003) was an amateur astronomer in St. Catharines, Ontario, who helped found the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Niagara Centre, in 1960. President of the Niagara Centre during 1966-1968 and 1978-1979, he inspired a generation of young members. He was employed as a shipping foreman. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14148)	Jimchamberlin	1998 SO45
		1998-09-25 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		James Arthur Chamberlin (1915-1981) worked on Avro Aircraft's Jetliner and Arrow projects, then moved to NASA and was involved with the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs. Name proposed and information provided by Chris Gainor; citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14163)	Johnchapman	1998 TY20
		1998-10-13 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979) began his career researching radio propagation and the ionosphere. He worked on the Alouette, ISIS and Hermes satellite projects and was known as the "Father of the Canadian Space Program." Name proposed and information provided by Chris Gainor; citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14164)	Hennigar	1998 TH29
		1998-10-15 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Donald M. Hennigar (1887-1951) was an amateur telescope maker and active member of the RASC, London Centre. He served as vice president of the London Centre during 1936-1938. He was staff architect with the London Life Insurance Company. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14203)	Hocking	1998 YT20
		1998-12-25 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Wayne Keith Hocking (1955- ) has studied atmospheric and radar physics and constructed radar systems. He joined the faculty at the University of Western Ontario in 1991. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14274)	Landstreet	2000 BL21
		2000-01-29 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		John Darlington Landstreet (1940- ) is on the faculty at the University of Western Ontario. He helped discover magnetic fields in white dwarf stars and developed Balmer-line polarimetry for detection of magnetic fields in middle-main sequence stars. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14424)	Laval	1991 SR3
		1991-09-30 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Located in Québec City, Université Laval was founded as the Séminaire de Québec in 1663 by Monseigneur François de Laval, the first bishop of New France. Granted a royal charter in 1852, it was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French. Name proposed by Yvan Dutil; citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14428)	Lazaridis	1991 VM12
		1991-11-08 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Mike Lazaridis (1961- ) founded a technology company specializing in mobile communications, in Waterloo, Ontario, in 1984. In 2000, he organized the Perimeter Institute, dedicated to pure research in physics and cosmology. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14438)	MacLean	1992 HC2
		1992-04-27 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Steven Glenwood MacLean (1954-12-14 in Ottawa, Ontario,) was selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1983, is an expert in laser physics and space vision systems. He was Guest of Honor at the 1984 General Assembly of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, in Hamilton, Ontario, and flew on space shuttle mission STS-52. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49099
(14463)	McCarter	1993 GA1
		1993-04-15 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		David Graham McCarter (1946- ), an amateur astronomer in London, Ontario, is an indefatigable observer and a respected telescope maker who served as president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, beginning in 2000. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14502)	Morden	1995 WB22
		1995-11-17 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		James C. Morden (b.1869, d.1944-10-24) was an historian, educator and author in Stamford Township (now part of the city of Niagara Falls), Ontario. Morden also had an active local political career as a member of Stamford Township Council, and a public school was named for him in 1952. Articles written about Morden upon his death are available here. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14574)	Payette	1998 QR58
		1998-08-30 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Julie Payette (b.1963-10-20 in Montreal, Quebec,) has been a member of the Canadian astronaut corps since 1992 and flew on space shuttle mission STS-96. She has worked on robotics for the NASA astronaut office.The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14595)	Peaker	1998 SW32
		1998-09-23 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Brian Ronald Peaker (b.1959) is a competitive rower from London, Ontario, who represented Canada with distinction at numerous international events. Peaker and his crew mates won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in the Czech Republic. Name proposed and citation prepared by Kerry Ellis, Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14619)	Plotkin	1998 UF9
		1998-10-16 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Howard Plotkin (1941- ) is a historian of science who joined the faculty at the University of Western Ontario and focused on astronomy. In 2004-2005, Plotkin took a closer look at all the research surrounding the Dresden meteorite, and published a paper in the Journal of the the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14654)	Rajivgupta	1998 YV16
		1998-12-22 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Rajiv Gupta (b.1958) is a mathematician who has been a faculty member at the University of British Columbia since 1984. He edited the Observer's Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 2001 to 2006 and served a term as President of the Society from 2002 to 2004. Gupta has also earned a reputation as an outstanding astrophotographer. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14697)	Ronsawyer	2000 AO214
		2000-01-06 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Ron Sawyer (b.1955-06-12 in Aylmer, Ontario,) is an amateur astronomer who is active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, and edited the London Centre's newsletter in the late 1970s. He helped organize the Society's General Assemblies in London, Ontario, in 1979 and 2001. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14698)	Scottyoung	2000 AT230
		2000-01-03 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Scott Douglas Young (b.1971-02-18 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,) started doing outreach in astronomy at the age of 16 with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, going to schools and doing presentations. Scott attended the University of Manitoba and obtained a B.Sc. He taught introductory astronomy labs for four years for Dr. Richard Bochonko and began a planetarium career working in the University's Lockhart Planetarium under Ian Cameron. Then Scott took a job at the Manitoba Planetarium in July, 1990, as a show operator, and eventually moved up the ranks to mobile planetarium astronomer and then show producer. From 1996 to 1999, he was director of the Alice G. Wallace Planetarium in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. An active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, he began a term as Second Vice-President in 2002. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14724)	SNO	2000 CA100
		2000-02-10 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) is a sensitive detector built under about 2 km of rock in a mine near Sudbury, Ontario. Completed in 1998, SNO consists of photomultiplier tubes around heavy water. In 2001 the SNO collaboration announced evidence that neutrinos oscillate. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14937)	Thirsk	1995 CP3
		1995-02-01 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Robert Brent Thirsk (b.1953-08-17 in New Westminster, British Columbia,), selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1983, flew on space shuttle mission STS-78. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14959)	TRIUMF	1996 JT3
		1996-05-09 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		The Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) is a major high-energy physics laboratory in Vancouver, British Columbia. Opened in 1974, the laboratory involves eleven Canadian universities and offers researchers and cancer therapists a variety of beams, including protons and mesons, from its cyclotron. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14988)	Tryggvason	1997 UA7
		1997 Oct. 25 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Bjarni Tryggvason (b.1945-09-21 in Reykjavik, Iceland,) was raised in Canada, and flew on space shuttle mission STS-85. His expertise relates to stable microgravity platforms. The Canadian Space Agency's website has an official biography. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14989)	Tutte	1997 UB7
		1997-10-25 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		William Tutte (b.1918, d.2002), an expert in combinatorics, was a faculty member at the University of Toronto for 14 years and then joined the faculty of the University of Waterloo in 1962. He served as Librarian for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 1959-1960. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(14994)	Uppenkamp	1997 UW18.
		1997-10-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Wolfgang Uppenkamp (b.1953-03-30 in Düsseldorf, Germany,) teaches literature in English and German at the Pascal-Gymnasium in Grevenbroich, North-Rhine Westphalia. He uses innovative media to inspire his students. In the academic year 1974-1975, Uppenkamp was an exchange student at the University of Western Ontario in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 49100
(15025)	UWOntario	1998 TX28
		1998-10-15 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		The University of Western Ontario was founded in London, Ontario, in 1878 and has long been one of Canada's largest and best-known universities. Since 1923, it has been located on a beautiful, rolling campus astride the Thames River. Among its highly-ranked programs are its medical, dental, law and business professional schools. The Western Mustangs football team has won the Yates Cup 26 times, and the national championship in 1971, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1989 and 1994.
		MPC 54174
(15045)	Walesdymond	1998 XY21
		1998-12-10 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		William Wales (1734-98) and Joseph Dymond (1746-1796) were two young Yorkshire men sent to the shores of Hudson Bay by the Royal Society of London to observe the transit of Venus on 1769 June 3. They stayed for over a year at Fort Prince of Wales, near modern-day Churchill, Manitoba. They had worked under the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, who recommended them for the transit expedition. In 1765, Wales married Mary Green, sister of Charles Green who was the astronomer on James Cook's expedition to observe the transit at Tahiti. Wales was the astronomer on Cook's second and third voyages. About 1780, Wales became mathematical master at Christ's Hospital in London where he was a popular teacher of navigation for the rest of his life. He wrote a number of papers and books, mainly relating to navigation and was appointed to the Board of Longitude in 1795. Nothing is known of Dymond's career after 1769. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke, with additional information kindly provided by Peter Broughton.
		MPC 49101
(15068)	Wiegert	1999 AJ20
		1999-01-13 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Paul Wiegert (b.1967-07-27 in Winnipeg, Manitoba,) lived in Brockville (Ontario), Vancouver, Ottawa and now London. He did his undergraduate studies at Simon Fraser University, then began graduate work at the University of Toronto under Scott Tremaine. His post=doctoral work continued at York University and at Queen's University under Martin Duncan. Wiegert and his co-workers identifed (3753) Cruithne as the first asteroid known to be co-orbital with Earth, and 2002 VE68 as co-orbital with Venus. In 2004, Wiegert joined the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15819)	Alisterling	1994 SN9
		1994-09-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Alister Ling (b.1962-07-24 in Montreal, Quebec,) is a meteorologist with Environment Canada in Edmonton. An amateur astronomer who is a skilled observer and writer, he contributes a regular feature to Astronomy magazine and won the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Simon Newcomb Award in 2003. As Chair of the RASC Edmonton Centre's observers' group, he has written frequently for the club newsletter. He also received a Webb Society Award for his contributions to their quarterly journal and wrote for Deep Sky and Deep Sky Journal. Ling is also author of the computer program "Lunar Calculator." Name proposed and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15838)	Auclair	1995 FU12
		1995-03-27 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Joseph Armand Gaston Raymond Auclair (b.1952-09-07 in Lachine, Quebec) attended primary school at école Mgr Boileau and spent one year in a special program for gifted pupils at école Victor Thérien. He was a high school student at école Piché from 1964 to 1968 and was introduced to astronomy by a classmate. He credits Expo 67, the world exposition in Montreal with inspiring his scientific interest. At his high school graduation in June, 1968, his date was Hélène Gélinas, and they were married 1976-08-21. Auclair joined the Coast Guard College and began studying Nautical Astronomy, with lots of spherical trigonometry. Upon graduating from Coast Guard College with specialization in Nautical Science and marine navigation in 1972, Auclair served first as a junior ship officer out of Halifax until March, 1973. He wrote the exams for Officer certification (equivalent to a Bachelor's in Nautical Science) and then served on various Coast Guard ships out of Quebec City, with emphasis on ice breakers and arctic resupply vessels. The ships he served on include the Tupper, C.D. Howe, Bluenose II, Labrador, J.E. Bernier, Louis S. St-Laurent, Provo Wallis, Mink, Nicolet, d'Iberville, Simon Fraser, Puffin, Eider, Skua, Norman McLeod Rogers, and John A. MacDonald. In 1976, he was in Ottawa, setting up Coast Guard's new communication centre. Then in February, 1978, he was called in to teach three topics of math application at the Command Course, and was subsequently offered a teaching position at the Transport Canada Training Institute (TCTI; then in Ottawa, later in Cornwall, Ontario). Auclair wrote a textbook, Le magnétisme à l'usage des candidats au certificat de commandement, which was republished in the mid-80's by the Coast Guard College. He was appointed Superintendent of navigation training at TCTI in 1980, and selected as Chief of Training at the Coast Guard College in 1983. Because he was acting as director of the College in the winter of 1989-90, Auclair earned the right to be called "Captain," and in the old British tradition, he maintains this right forever. While at the College, he was Parade Commander for the Tall Ships, was Secretary for a Bridge Club, completed a B.A. in French literature at University of Ottawa, and chaired the host commitee for the RASC General Assembly in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in 1989. When he was called to Ottawa to work on rewriting the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act in 1990, Auclair's career took an administrative turn. When responsibility for the Coast Guard was transferred from Transport Canada to the Department of Fisheries & Oceans, Auclair ended up as Director of Research, Evaluation and Systems for TDG. In order to fulfil requirements for the position, he began work on a B.A. with concentration in math, and completed this in 1996. He joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in the late 1960s, and has been a Life Member of the RASC since 1973. He donated his 15cm telescope to the Cape Breton Astronomy Society in 1990, and began using a 26cm Newtonian. He was 18th Secretary of the RASC from 1997 to 1999. Auclair received the RASC's Service Award in 1989. Name proposed and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15846)	Billfyfe	1995 UK28
		1995-10-20 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		William Sefton Fyfe (b.1927) is a geochemist who received his Ph.D. in 1952 in chemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Geology in 1952-54, Assistant Professor at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1955, then Reader in Chemistry at Otago from 1955-1958, Professor in Geology at Berkeley, California, from 1959-1965, then Visiting Professor at Imperial College, London, England, from 1968-1972, as well as Royal Society Research Professor in Geochemistry, at Manchester, U.K., from 1966-1972. In 1972, Fyfe was appointed Chair of the Geology Department at the University of Western Ontario. He remained in that post until 1983, was Professor in the department until 1990, and Emeritus Professor since then. As well, Fyfe was Dean of the Faculty of Science at UWO from 1986-1990. Name proposed and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15849)	Billharper	1995 YM10
		1995-12-18 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		William Leonard Harper (b.1943-01-06 in Potsdam, New York,) attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and then completed a Ph.D. at the University of Rochester in 1974. He has been in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario since 1970. Harper has specialized in philosophy of science and was elected president of Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science for the term 2002-2005. Name proposed and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15851)	Chrisfleming	1996 AD10
		1996 01 13 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Christopher Edward John Fleming (b.1956) is a dedicated amateur astronomer, active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. As chair of the RASC's national Observing Committee, he has encouraged new observers and written numerous articles in Centre newsletters, the Journal of the RASC and local London newspapers. Name proposed and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15887)	Daveclark	1997 ER26, 1994 TE14, 1978 UD2
		1997-03-04 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		David Leslie Clark (b.1956-04-28 in Lac Megantic, Quebec) graduated from the University of Waterloo. He moved to London, Ontario, and married Angela in 1978. They have three children, Eberley, Everett and Dylan. Since 2003, Dave has worked at Research In Motion in Waterloo. Dave has been a dedicated member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada London Centre since early 1990. For many years he kept the London Centre solvent as Treasurer, worked digital magic as the London Centre's email list master, and carried the London Centre's voice forward on the national stage as National Representative, serving on the national Education Committee and the Finance Committee. In 2004, Dave received the RASC's Service Award and began a term as national Treasurer. Dave also worked actively as Public Education Coordinator, regularly organizing and providing astronomy talks and star parties for public schools, guides, cubs and scouts, and other community groups. He is a regular at the summer Saturday evening star parties at the Hume Cronyn Observatory, typically bringing two telescopes, his laptop, solar system models, and current astronomy magazines with which to answer questions. Dave combined his love of astronomy with his brilliant skill as a computer programmer to author a solar system dynamics software program optimistically called "ClearSky", which he uses to demonstrate the dynamics and scale of the solar system to students of the sky. Often there are larger groups of fascinated students crowded around Dave's laptop than there are at the eyepieces of nearby telescopes. This software has also been used by Peter Brown to demonstrate the Earth approach of meteor streams, comet trails and Near Earth Asteroids to U.S. Air Force Generals. The very latest version of ClearSky is available as freeware. Dave was one of the London Centre members who consulted with the London Regional Children's Museum during the development of their highly successful "Your Place in Space" Exhibit. Last, and certainly not least, Dave is the Registrar of the Royal Astronomical Society of Daves, and is known to his many friends as Dave II.
		MPC 54175
(15911)	Davidgauthier	1997 TL21
		1997-10-04 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		David Gauthier (b.1932 in Toronto) was educated at the University of Toronto (B.A. Hons., 1954), Harvard University (A.M., 1955), and the University of Oxford (B. Phil., 1957; D. Phil., 1961). In 1979, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (F.R.S.C.). From 1958 to 1980, he was a member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, serving as Chairman from 1974 to 1979. Since 1980, he has been a member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is now Professor Emeritus. He served as Chairman from 1983 to 1987, and was appointed a Distinquished Service Professor in 1986. He has been a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science. He has held visiting appointments at UCLA, UC Berkeley, Princeton, and UC Irvine. Gauthier is the author of numerous articles, some of the most important of which are collected in Moral Dealing, and several books including Practical Reasoning, The Logic of Leviathan, Morals by Agreement, and the forthcoming Rousseau. In addition to systematic work in moral theory, Gauthier's main philosophical interests are in the history of political philosophy, with special attention to Hobbes and Rousseau, and in the theory of practical rationality, where he begins from an attempt to understand economic rationality, rather than from Kantian or Aristotelian antecedents. His principal nonphilosophical interest, arising from his observation of trolley cars while still in his pram, is in what now is called light rail transit. When much younger, he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Canadian House of Commons, an occasional newspaper columnist, and a writer on public affairs. Name proposed and by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke; citation courtesy of Wikipedia.
		MPC 54175
(15929)	Ericlinton	1997 WQ11
		1997-11-22 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Eric John Clinton (b.1955-08-13 in London, Ontario,) graduated from the University of Western Ontario and is employed at the CAMI automotive plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Eric is an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. He received the RASC Service Award in 1993 for his work as treasurer and editor of the London Centre's newsletter.
		MPC 54175
(15939)	Fessenden	1997 YP8
		1997-12-28 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (b.1866-10-06 in Milton, Quebec, and d.1932-07-22 in Hamilton, Bermuda,) attended Bishop's College. Fessenden worked for Thomas Edison and was involved in the early development of radio. He was Professor of electrical engineering at Purdue University and University of Pittsburgh, and also worked for the U.S. Weather Bureau. He invented amplitude modulation as a means of transmitting sounds by radio. More information can be found here. Name proposed by Kerry Ellis and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.
		MPC 54175
(15941)	Stevegauthier	1997 YX15
		1997-12-29 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Steven Maurice Gauthier (b.1957-10-25 in Toronto) is a dedicated amateur astronomer who has made discoveries with the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search, including SN2000fd, SN2002bu and SN2002bz. Steve earned a Business Data Processing Diploma, from Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology. Originally a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Kitchener Centre, in the late 1980's, Steve began a term as Vice-President of the RASC, London Centre, in 2003, and served as editor of "Polaris," the club's newsletter. Steve also contributes to the club's outreach activities. Beginning in 2005, Steve taught a general education course in astronomy at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario.
		MPC 54175
(16037)	Sheehan	1999 GX8
		1999-04-10 by the LONEOS at Anderson Mesa.
		Dr. William Patrick Sheehan (b.1954) is a practicing psychiatrist, keen amateur astronomer, and well-known author. His first book, Planets & Perception (1988), was selected as a book of the year by the ASP; his second, Worlds in the Sky, was published in 1992. His biography of the greatest observer of all time, "The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard", was published by Cambridge University Press in 1995 and is a fascinating read. He has solved several long-standing puzzles in the history of astronomy, and in 2005 was working on a biography of W.W. Morgan. In addition, Dr. Sheehan is a well-known Mars observer, with a keen interest in the history and interpretation of Martian "canals." He was named an Honorary Member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada on 2005-02-26.
		MPC 52769
(16192)	Laird	2000 AU207
		2000-01-04 by the Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Canadian physicist Elizabeth Rebecca Laird (1874-1969) was known for her research on soft x-rays, the Raman effect and the effects of microwave radiation on biological materials. As head of the physics department at Mt. Holyoke College from 1904 to 1940 she inspired many women to pursue scientific careers. After her official retirement, she worked on radar experiments at the University of Western Ontario during World War II and continued to be involved with the Physics Department at UWO until her death. More information is here or here. Name proposed by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC 54826
(16217)	Peterbroughton	2000 DR13, 1998 SA49, 1997 NY1
		by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		R. Peter Broughton (b.1940) taught high school mathematics in Toronto, Canada, and served the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in the following capacities: Librarian from 1969-1972; Treasurer from 1976-1977; Secretary from 1981-1987; Second Vice-President 1988-1990; First Vice-President from 1990-1992; and President from 1992-1994. He is thus the only person ever to have served in all of the RASC's executive positions. Broughton received the RASC's Service Award in 1987. In 1994, the RASC published Broughton's excellent book on the history of the RASC, entitled "Looking Up." Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC
(16596)	Stephenstrauss	1992 UN7, 1999 RR191, 1998 KX23, 1989 YP7
		by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Stephen Strauss (b.1943-03-31 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,) graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in history in 1966. Strauss has lived in Canada since 1968, with the exception of a couple years in the early 1970s which he spent in Brazil, and is now a Canadian citizen. He worked at a number of newspapers in Montreal in the 1970s, including the ill-fated Montreal Star. After it went bankrupt in 1979, Strauss joined the staff of the Globe and Mail, where he has been science writer/columnist since 1981 and has written more than 2100 articles over the years. This includes a large numbers of articles on astronomy-related topics, including at least 36 in which asteroids are referred to. Among these are several accounts of how asteroids are named and another on how a dying Canadian girl had an asteroid named after her. He also served as a contributing writer to Technology Review magazine. Strauss is a multiple winner of Canadian Science Writing Awards and was also the first recipient of the Connaught medal for medical reporting in 1995. He has published two books, The Sizesaurus, which was a Book of the Month selection, and How Big is Big, which won the IODE award for the best children's science book published in 2000 in Toronto. In 1997, Strauss won both an Asia-Pacific Fellowship to study science in Japan, and in 2001 he had a Donner Fellowship at the University of Guelph. Also, he was an honorary fellow at York University and has spoken at many universities and institutions around the country and was an advisor on a documentary on genetics called After Darwin. Also in 2001, Strauss was a member of the science advisory counsel for Health Canada and a member of an advisory group for the OECD counseling them on issues related to dangerous chemicals. Strauss is on the board of directors for CANSAT and STATS, two separate U.S. and Canadian groups who look at how the media uses numbers to make their points. Name proposed and citation prepared by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.
		MPC
(16666)	Liroma	1993 XL1
		1993-12-07 by C. S. Shoemaker at Palomar.
		Named in honour of the Meier family, amateur astronomers who live near Ottawa, Ontario. Linda (b. 1950-) is an active observer. Between 1978 and 1984, Rolf (b. 1953-) discovered four comets and has recently built an observatory. Son Matthew (b. 1985-) has joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Ottawa Centre.
		MPC 41941
(18560)	Coxeter	1997 EO7
		1997-03-07 by P. G. Comba at Prescott
		Named in honour of Harold Scott MacDonald "Donald" Coxeter (b.1907- ), an English-Canadian mathematician and former professor at the University of Toronto. He has been a prolific writer on intuitively simple geometric problems, such as the classification of polytopes and the tiling of the plane with convex polygons. More info.
		MPC 42367
(19155)	Lifeson	1990 SX3
		1990-09-22 by B. Roman at Palomar
		Alex Lifeson (Alexander Zivojinovich, b. 1953) is the guitarist for the Canadian band Rush. Cofounder of the band, he is an integral part of the Rush sound. Along with his band mates, Alex is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
		MPC
(20106)	Morton	1995 QG
		1995-08-20 by David D. Balam at Victoria
		Named in honour of Donald C. Morton (b. 1933-), director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory during 1976-1986 and of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Ottawa during 1986-2000. With a rocket he made the first ultraviolet spectral observations of stars. He played a leading role in the development of the Gemini Observatory.
		MPC 42368
(20789)	Hughgrant	2000 SU44
		2000-09-28 by C. W. Juels at Fountain Hills
		Named in honour of Hugh M. Grant (b. 1933), a retired educator and businessman from Vancouver and a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He recently completed construction of a roll-off roof observatory at his winter home in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
		MPC 43193
(20818)	Karmadiraju	2000 TQ54
		2000-10-01 by LINEAR at Socorro
		Kartik Madiraju (b.1989) was awarded second place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science project. He attends the Centennial Regional High School, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada.
		MPC 53310
(20855)	Arifawan	2000 VV27
		2000-11-11 by LINEAR at Socorro
		Arif Awan (b.1987) was awarded second place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health team project. He attends the Wagar High School, Cote St. Luc, Quebec, Canada.
		MPC 53312
(20856)	Hamzabari	2000 VT28
		2000-11-11 by LINEAR at Socorro
		Hamza Bari (b.1987) was awarded second place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health team project. He attends the Wagar High School, Cote St. Luc, Quebec, Canada.
		MPC 53312
(20883)	Gervais	2000 VD58
		2000-11-03 by the LINEAR at Socorro
		Raphael Gervais (b.1987) was awarded first place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics team project. He also received the MILSET Expo-Science Europe award. He attends the College Regina Assumpta, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
		MPC 53313
(20888)	Siyueguo	2000 WB14
		2000-11-20 by LINEAR at Socorro
		Si Yue Guo (b.1987) was awarded first place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics team project. She also received the MILSET Expo-Science Europe award. She attends the College Regina Assumpta, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
		MPC 53313
(23469)	Neilpeart	1990 SY3
		1990-09-22 by B. Roman at Palomar
		Neil Elwood Peart (b. 1952) is the drummer and lyricist for the Canadian band Rush. His lyrics, reflecting his readings in philosophy, reason and science fact and fiction, as well as his life experiences, have made Rush a "thinking person's rock band". He is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in his field.
		MPC 44110
(24899)	Dominiona	1997 AU17
		1997-01-14 by G. C. L. Aikman at Victoria
		Named in honour of Canada. Officially the "Dominion of Canada" under the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982, such designation was inspired by Psalm 72, verse 8: "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth."
		MPC 44110
(26314)	Skvorecky	1998 UJ1
		1998-10-16 by J Ticha and M. Tichy at Klet
		Josef Skvorecky (b. 1924) is one of the preeminent Czech writers of the post-World War II generation known for mordant humour and sardonic irony. Together with his wife Zdena Salivarova, he operated The Sixty-Eight Publishers in Toronto, the main Czech exile publishing house.
		MPC 43383
(27810)	Daveturner	1993 OC2
		1993-07-23 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		David G. Turner, editor of the Journal of the RASC between 1996 and 2000, is an enthusiastic professor of astronomy and physics at Saint Mary's University in Nova Scotia. By means of photoelectric photometry and CCD imaging, he has pursued a study of Cepheid variable stars.
		MPC 50464
(29348)	Criswick	1995 FD
		1995-03-28 by David Balam at Victoria
		Named in honour of John Criswick (b. 1963- ), a University of Victoria alumnus who, as a result of his passion for astronomy, has been an enthusiastic proponent for astronomy education in Canada.
		MPC 45343
(29565)	Glenngould	1998 FD, 1993 FA26, 1982 BW13
		1998-03-17 by M. Boeuf at Les Tardieux
		Named in honour of Glenn Gould (b.1932, d.1982), a pianist who remains one of Canada's most important and influential cultural figures. He is probably best known for his idiosyncratic interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard works, but he was also a conductor, composer, provocative author, commentator and producer of radio and TV documentaries. Additional information kindly provided by Peter Broughton.
		MPC 45344
(30840)	JackAlice	1991 GC2
		1991-04-15 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy at Palomar
		Jack Newton (1942- ) is a Canadian astrophotographer credited with some of the most famous ground-based photographs ever taken. His work, from the sun to a gravitational lens, has appeared in major news magazines. His wife Alice has long assisted him in every one of his outreach efforts, in both Canada and the U.S.
		MPC 54827
(32207)	Mairepercy	1999 HH11, 2000 OQ7
		2000-07-28 by M. Collins and M. Gahran at Anza
		Maire Percy (b. 1939) conducts research at the University of Toronto in risk factors for human disease. She identifies factors that could lead to the cure or prevention of human disorders, including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer-like dementia in Down Syndrome. She is the wife of astronomer John R. Percy. Read more here.
		MPC 56961
(32208)	Johnpercy	1996 TQ59, 2000 OR7
		2000-07-28 by M. Collins and M. Gahran at Anza
		British-born John R. Percy (b. 1941), a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Toronto, has written over 400 scientific papers, articles and books on variable stars and astronomy education. His organizational affiliations span the globe, and his many awards reflect his dedicated support to astronomy education. Percy served a term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society Canada from 1978 to 1980, and as editor of the Observer's Handbook from 1970 to 1981. He also has served as President of the AAVSO and the Royal Canadian Institute. Read more here.
		MPC
(39791)	Jameshesser	1997 PH4
		1997-08-13 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		James E. Hesser, acting director of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics and 1997 recipient of the Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion, has contributed to the study of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, rapidly varying degenerate stars, stellar populations and chemical evolution in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies.
		MPC 46112
(45580)	RenéRacine	2000 CB81, 1993 RV13, 1998 TJ2
		2000-02-10 by D. Bergeron at Val-des-Bois
		René Racine (b. 1939) has served as director of the Mt. Mégantic Observatory (1976-1980, 1984-1997) and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (1980-1984). His research interests cover globular clusters, galaxies, astronomical instruments and adaptive optics. Some of his projects have earned him international renown.
		MPC
(48774)	Anngower	1997 PO2
		1997-08-10 by D. D. Balam at Victoria.
		Ann C. Gower, associate professor of astronomy at the University of Victoria, is an outstanding radio astronomer and gifted teacher who takes a special interest in every student in her classes. She is an active member of the University of Victoria Speakers Bureau, sharing with others her knowledge of galaxies and quasars.
		MPC 48162
(50412)	Ewen	2000 DG1
		2000-02-26 by W.K.Y. Yeung at Calgary
		Harry Ewen (1957- ) is a Canadian amateur astronomer who devotes his time to astronomical education for school children around Drumheller, Alberta. This minor planet was one of the 15 found using his 0.40-m telescope.
		MPC 48162
(55755)	Blythe	1991 TB15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Named by the discoverer in honor of his wife, Blythe Andra Lowe (b. in Toronto), a professional geologist in Calgary.
		MPC 49102
(60622)	Pritchet	2000 FK8
		2000-03-30 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		Christopher J. Pritchet (b. 1950- ) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Victoria and a leading authority in the field of observational cosmology, supernovae, galaxy formation and evolution.
		MPC 52770
(65657)	Hube	1982 QB4
		1982 Aug. 16 by Andrew Lowe at Siding Spring
		At the University of Alberta, Douglas P. Hube (b.1941) has specialized in the study of short-period, massive, binary-star systems through spectroscopic and photometric observations. A tireless promoter of astronomy locally, he served as national President of the Royal Astronomical Society Canada from 1994 to 1996.
		MPC 50465
(65696)	Pierrehenry	1991 TP15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Pierre Henry Senegas-Lowe (b. 1989-07-16 in Calgary) is a son of the discoverer.
		MPC 51190
(65697)	Paulandrew	1991 TU15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Paul Andrew Senegas-Lowe (b. 1992-06-21 in Calgary) is a son of the discoverer.
		MPC 51190
(65698)	Emmarochelle	1991 TP16
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Emma Rochelle Slater (b. 1989-03-31 in Calgary) is the step-daughter of the discoverer.
		MPC 50466
(71482)	Jennamarie	2000 BO30
		2000-01-28 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak
		Jennifer Marie Mayhew (b. 1981), a Cayuga Indian born in Ontario, now resident in Texas and renowned for her generosity, as a teenager helped disabled children ride horses. Named by her husband of six years, though absent in the military for most of that time, to recognize all families who are separated by war.
		MPC
(73703)	Billings	1991 TL15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe on plates taken at Palomar
		Gary W. Billings is a geophysicist and amateur astronomer in Calgary, Alberta. He discovered five minor planets in 1999. More recently, he has conducted extensive CCD photometry of variable stars in collaboration with observers worldwide. He served as a council member of the AAVSO from 2002 to 2004.
		MPC 52326
(73704)	Hladiuk	1991 TW15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe on plates taken at Palomar
		Donald W. Hladiuk (b. 1957) is a professional geologist in Calgary, Alberta. For over 20 years, he has presented sky highlights on a local radio morning show. He has led numerous astronomical expeditions with the RASC Calgary Centre, of which he has twice been President.
		MPC 52327
(78394)	Garossino	2002 PB166
		2002-08-09 by Andrew Lowe at Haleakala
		Paul G. A. Garossino (b. 1953), husband of Cathy, father of Tony and Julia, is a Canadian geophysicist living in Houston. A regular George Observatory volunteer, he brings an exceptional enthusiasm to all his interests, from data processing to astronomy to cars, and freely shares his skills with all.
		MPC 52771
(78431)	Kemble	2002 QJ50
		2002-08-16 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar.
		Lucian Joseph Kemble (1922-1999) was a Franciscan Father ordained in 1953. Among his many talents, he was an avid amateur astronomer with a particular interest in deep-sky observing. In 1980, he drew attention to a chain of stars in the constellation of Camelopardalis that is now known as Kemble's Cascade.
		MPC 54828
(78434)	Dyer	2002 QL58
		2002-08-17 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar.
		Alan Dyer (b. 1953) is program producer at the Calgary Science Centre, and one of Canada's best known astronomy writers. He is widely regarded as an authority on commercial telescopes, and his evaluations appear regularly in major North American astronomy magazines. He is also an accomplished astrophotographer.
		MPC 52771
(81915)	Hartwick	2000 NS11
		2000-07-15 by D. D. Balam at Victoria
		F. David A. Hartwick (b. 1941- ) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Victoria and a leading authority in the field of galaxy formation and evolution. He is legendary for his encyclopedic knowledge of astronomy.
		MPC 52771
(84075)	Peterpatricia	2002 PL165
		2002-08-08 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Peter M. Lowe (b. 1933) and Patricia Lowe (b. 1935) are the parents of the discoverer.
		MPC 53177
(84096)	Reginaldglenice	2002 QD58
		2002-08-17 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Reginald J. Harding (b.1932) and Glenice E. Harding (b.1931) are the parents-in-law of the discoverer.
		MPC 53177
(85121)	Loehde	1976 KF3
		1976-05-27 by Andrew Lowe at Siding Spring
		Franklin C. Loehde (b.1936) is a retired science educator in Edmonton who was smitten by astronomy while in elementary school. While still in grade school and university, Loehde was active in international studies of aurora with Cornell University and the National Research Council of Canada, lunar occultations and grazes with H.M. Nautical Almanac Office (England), sunspots and flares with the American Association of Variable Star Observers Solar Division, and other observing disciplines. Loehde studied spectroscopic binary stars at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, and co-authored a Canadian centennial project, Alberta — A Natural History with its opening chapter, "Skies over Alberta." A member of the Royal Astronomical Society Canada Edmonton Centre since 1952, Loehde assisted in the establishment of the Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium in 1961 and then in 1984 the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre, which is now the Odyssium. Loehde served the RASC Edmonton Centre in numerous capacities including two terms as Centre President, received the RASC Service Award 1976 and was national President in 1982-84. Active as a science educator all his life, he attempted to reach students and adults alike in a great variety of ways, such as authoring a series of articles in newspapers throughout western Canada in the 1950s, co-founding the Edmonton Regional Science Fair in 1961, and chairing major Star Nights for the RASC Edmonton Centre in the 1960s. In retirement, he remains 'smitten' by the stars, science in general and other interests such as politics, the Arts, and fund raising for the organisations to which he belongs.
		MPC 53472
(85168)	Albertacentenary	1989 RC6
		1989-09-02 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		The Canadian province of Alberta celebrated its centennial in 2005. Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
		MPC
(85200)	Johnhault	1991 TG15
		Discovered 1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		John A. Hault (b. 1946) was Curator of Edmonton's Queen Elizabeth Planetarium when, in the mid-1970s, he recognized the need for a major science center. He played the major role in developing the project, and served as the first Director of the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre (later called the Odyssium and now the Telus World of Science) when it opened in 1984.
		MPC 54177
(96192)	Calgary	1991 TZ15
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1875 as a post of the North West Mounted Police, and was incorporated as a city in 1894. Calgary's rapid economic growth is due largely to the petroleum industry, agriculture, and tourism.
		MPC 54829
(96193)	Edmonton	1991 TG16
		1991-10-06 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		Edmonton is the capital city of the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1795 as a trading post, and celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as a city in 2004. Edmonton is well-known as a cultural, government, and educational centre.
		MPC 54829
(99906)	Uofalberta	2002 QV53
		2002-08-17 by Andrew Lowe at Palomar
		The University of Alberta was founded in 1908 in Edmonton, and is one of the leading research institutions in Canada. The initials of its motto "Quaecumque Vera" (Whatsoever things are true) appropriately appear in the provisional designation for this minor planet.
		MPC 54830
(100416)	SYang	1986 CB
		1996-02-02 by D. D. Balam at National Research Council of Canada
		Named in honour of Stephenson Yang (b. 1954) who is one of the Canadian pioneers in the search for planetary companions to nearby stars from precise radial velocities and contributed to the discovery of two such planets.
		MPC 55989
(100596)	Perrett	1997 PN2
		1997-08-09 by D. D. Balam at National Research Council of Canada
		Kathryn M. Perrett (b. 1971) is an authority in the field of galactic dynamics, formation and evolution of galaxies, and a friend and much-valued colleague of the discoverer.
		MPC 55989
(108382)	Karencilevitz	2001 KM21
		2001-05-18 by M. Collins and M. White at Anza
		South African-born Karen Cilevitz (b. 1957) is a lifelong avid amateur astronomer and an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society Canada in Toronto. She enthusiastically hosts star parties and participates in many organizations to spread a love of astronomy. She is a loving wife and mother of three.
		MPC 56962
(117032)	DavidLane	2004 JN20
		2004-05-14 by T. Glinos, D. Levy and W. Levy at Jarnac
		David Lane (b. 1963) is the author of The Earth Centered Universe, a brilliantly easy-to-use planetarium and telescope-control program. With Paul Gray, Lane has discovered three supernovae: SN1995F, 2005B and 2005ea. He began a term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in June 2008. Name proposed by the discoverers.
		MPC
(142368)	Majden	2002 RH233
		2002-09-14 by R. Matson on NEAT images taken at Palomar
		Edward (Ed) Majden (b. 1939. in Regina SK), co-discoverer of two near-earth asteroids, is an amateur astronomer best known for his 35+ years' work recording meteor spectra. Majden was a member of the Regina Astronomical Society in the 1950's. During International Geophysical Year 1957-1958, Majden acted as the visual meteor reporter to the National Research Council of Canada for the Regina Astronomical Society. At that time, he was introduced to meteor spectroscopy by John V. Hodges, the late director of the Regina Astronomical Society's Observatory. After high school, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in June, 1958, and served for 27 years and 8 months as a radar systems technician. He started his own program of meteor spectroscopy in 1972, reporting his observations to Peter M. Millman at the National Research Council of Canada. After the termination of meteor work at the National Research Council of Canada, he reported his observations to Dr. Jiri Borovicka in the Czech Republic and other professionals that could make use of his spectra. He was appointed as the Meteor Spectroscopy Project Coordinator of the American Meteor Society. This work continued from his backyard observatory in Courtenay B.C. He is also the unofficial coordinator of the Sandia Bolide Detection Network for British Columbia. An associate member of Canada's Meteorites and Impacts Advisory Committee, Majden was awarded the 2006 Chant Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. More details are available here.
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(144907)	Whitehorne	2004 YS3, 2003 UZ171
		2004 Dec. 16 by T. Glinos, D. Levy and W. Levy at Jarnac
		Mary Lou Whitehorne, who began a term as First Vice-President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2008, has devoted much of her life to educating young people in the basics of astronomy. Her original and interesting approach has led to a surge of interest in astronomy among young people throughout Canada. Name proposed by the discoverers.
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(150145)	UVic	1996 BH1
		1996-01-23 by D. D. Balam at National Research Council of Canada
		Named in honour of the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Widely recognized for leadership in research, inspired teaching and community engagement, UVic provides innovative programs and real-life learning experiences for its students. It is home to the Climenhaga Observatory, mainly used for observing variable stars and for searching for Earth-bound comets and asteroids.
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(154660)	Kavelaars	2004 FX29, 2000 WS2
		2004-03-29 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea
		John J. Kavelaars (b. 1966) is an associate research officer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada and a co-discoverer of several dozen irregular satellites of the outer planets.
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(157194)	Saddlemyer	Designation
		2004-03-29 by D. D. Balam at Mauna Kea
		Named in honour of Leslie K. Saddlemyer (b. 1959), a systems engineer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada. He is currently the project manager for the Gemini Planetary Imager and has been responsible for the care and maintenance of the 1.82-m Plaskett Telescope at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.
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(157421)	Carolpercy	2004 TX299, 2000 SE326
		2004-10-08 by T. Glinos, D. Levy and W. Levy at Jarnac.
		Dr. Carol E. Percy (b. 1964) is a professor at the University of Toronto, and an award-winning teacher and researcher on the history, development, and standardization of the English language. Her doctoral thesis was a study of the language in James Cook's 1768-71 Endeavour journal, and how it was "corrected" for publication, after this remarkable voyage of discovery. Cook was an astronomer, navigator, explorer, and captain of the Endeavour on its expedition to observe the 1769 Transit of Venus from Tahiti, but he had little formal education. Carol Percy has continued to study the social impact of the standardization of English, especially as it relates to authors who are amateurs (like Cook), women, or are otherwise marginalized and/or educationally-disadvantaged. More information is available here.
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(168358)	CASCA	1996 DF2
		1996-02-24 by D. D. Balam at National Research Council of Canada
		Named in honour of the Canadian Astronomical Society. The society is devoted to the promotion and advancement of knowledge of the universe through research and education. More information is available here.
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(172996)	Stooke	2006 KL141, 2003 WU57, 2007 VY20
		2006-05-25 by P. A. Wiegert at Mauna Kea
		Philip John Stooke (b. 1952-03-15) is an associate professor in Geography at the University of Western Ontario. Stooke studies planetary surfaces, in particular the history of planetary exploration and mapping, the cartography of non-spherical worlds and the location of lunar and planetary landing sites. Stooke was educated at Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, and at the University of Victoria (B.Sc., Ph.D.). Phil Stooke developed an early interest in space exploration and planetary mapping during the Apollo lunar landings, when he used publicly-available images to produce maps of the landing sites for Apollo 12 and Apollo 16. Stooke subsequently used Viking orbiter images of the martian moon Phobos to make the definitive reference map for that world. With that work and subsequent work on asteroids such as (253) Mathilde, (243) Ida and (433) Eros as well as for smaller moons of the outer planets, Stooke is developing the refined cartographic tools for mapping non-spherical worlds. Stooke has also compiled the International Atlas of Lunar Exploration (Cambridge University Press, 2007), a premier reference work on the exploration of the moon to date. He continues to pursue similar deeply-researched works on the exploration of Venus, Mercury and Mars. Name proposed and citation prepared by Paul Wiegert, Phil J.A. McCausland, David L. Clark and Peter Jedicke.
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(175259)	Offenberger	2005 JH91
		2005-05-10 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice
		Allan Offenberger (b. 1938), a retired physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, was the discoverer's thesis advisor. His principal research was on laser plasma interactions. He now promotes the creation of an "Alberta-Canada Fusion Energy Institute" for developing long-lasting clean-energy sources.
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(187679)	Folinsbee	2008 DC5
		2008-02-28 by A. Lowe at RAS Observatory, Mayhill
		Robert E. Folinsbee (1917{2008) was a Canadian geologist at the University of Alberta. His areas of expertise included geochronology, meteorites and the mineral deposits of northern Canada
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(187680)	Stelck	2008 DE5
		2008-02-28 by A. Lowe at RAS Observatory, Mayhill
		Charles R. Stelck (b. 1917), a former University of Alberta geology professor, is a renowned Canadian paleontologist, stratigrapher and teacher.
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Acknowledgements

The content of this page is maintained by Peter Jedicke. Permission to link to the orbit applet from Alan Chamberlin is gratefully acknowledged.

Comments and corrections are welcomed! Also, assistance in filling in birthdates, birthplaces and other details for all names included in the list would be appreciated. In particular, discoverers, honourees, and those who proposed the names found on this page are encouraged to contribute further details for the next update.