This is a list of 633 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.
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Number | Name | Designation | Discovery | Discoverer | Observatory |
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17051 | Oflynn | 1999 FW46 | 1999-03-20 | LINEAR | Socorro |
6563 | Ondaatje | 1993 MO | 1993-06-22 | Mueller, J. | Palomar |
1691 | Oort | 1956 RB | 1956-09-09 | van Houten-Groeneveld, I. et al. | Heidelberg |
291849 | Orchestralondon | 2006 OL2 | 2006-07-18 | Ye, Q. et al. | Lulin |
2227 | Otto Struve | 1955 RX | 1955-09-13 | Goethe Link Observatory | |
381260 | Ouellette | 2007 TD166 | 2007-10-11 | Balam, D.D. | Mauna Kea |
357106 | Pacholka | 2001 TW257 | 2001-10-10 | NEAT | Palomar / 644 |
13111 | Papacosmas | 1993 OW1 | 1993-07-2 | Shoemaker, C.S. et al | Palomar |
14060 | Patersonewen | 1996 BM5 | 1996-01-18 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |
153686 | Pathall | 2001 TZ242 | 2001-10-14 | Sloan Digital Sky Survey | Apache Point |