This is a list of 598 asteroids whose names are known to have a Canadian connection, usually because they are named after a Canadian.

This resource was created by Peter Jedicke, and is now curated by Eric Briggs. Where the citation given here expands upon the official citation, the added material was edited by either Peter or Eric, who are 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.

Asteroid (3673) Levy [Winchester Observatory image]

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Type part or all of a name.
Number Name Designation Discoverysort ascending Discoverer Observatory
1991 Darwin 1967 JL 1967-05-06 Cesco, C.U. & Klemola, A.R. El Leoncito
2104 Toronto 1963 PD 1963-08-15 Kamper, K.W. Tautenberg
2823 van der Laan 2010 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., & Gehrels, T. Palomar (Palomar-Leiden Survey)
2413 van de Hulst 6816 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, J., et al. Palomar
2154 Underhill 2015 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. Palomar
12136 Martinryle 3045 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. et al. Palomar
11764 Benbaillaud 6531 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. et al Palomar
11762 Vogel 6044 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. et al. Palomar
9995 Alouette 4805 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. et al Palomar
3363 Bowen 1960 EE 1960-03-06 Goethe Link Observatory

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