This is a list of 640 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]](/sites/default/files/asteroid3673-20071021.jpg "(Winchester Observatory image)")
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Number |
Name | Designation | Discovery | Discoverer | Observatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7150 | McKellar | 1929 TD1 | 1929-10-11 | Tombaugh, C.W. | Lowell |
| 7124 | Glinos | 1990 OJ4 | 1990-07-24 | Holt, H.E. | Palomar |
| 6921 | Janejacobs | 1993 JJ | 1993-05-14 | Ueda, S. & Kaneda, H. | Kushiro |
| 6904 | McGill | 1990 QW1 | 1990-08-22 | Holt, H.E. | Palomar |
| 6901 | Roybishop | 1989 PA | 1989-08-02 | Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. | Palomar |
| 6898 | Saint-Marys | 1988 LE | 1988-06-08 | Shoemaker, C.S. | Palomar |
| 6886 | Grote | 1942 CG | 1942-02-11 | Oterma, L. | Turku |
| 6714 | Montréal | 1990 OE2 | 1990-07-29 | Holt, H.E. | Palomar |
| 6563 | Ondaatje | 1993 MO | 1993-06-22 | Mueller, J. | Palomar |
| 6532 | Scarfe | 1995 AC | 1995-01-04 | Balam, D.D. | Victoria |