This is a list of 596 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729 | Watsonia | 1912 OD | 1912-02-09 | Metcalf, J.H. | Winchester |
| 8996 | Waynedwards | 1981 EC10 | 1981-03-01 | Bus, S.J. | Siding Spring |
| 12431 | Webster | 1995 YY10 | 1995-12-18 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |
| 204786 | Wehlau | 2006 KU131 | 2006-05-25 | Wiegert, P.A. | Mauna Kea |
| 17050 | Weiskopf | 1999 FX45 | 1999-03-20 | LINEAR | Socorro |
| 107638 | Wendyfreedman | 2001 EU13 | 2001-03-15 | Healy, D. | Junk Bond Observatory |
| 9281 | Weryk | 1981 EJ15 | 1981-03-01 | Bus, S.J. | Siding Spring |
| 12437 | Westlane | 1996 BN6 | 1996-01-18 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |
| 144907 | Whitehorne | 2004 YS3 | 2004-12-16 | Glinos, T. et al | Jarnac |
| 15068 | Wiegert | 1999 AJ20 | 1999-01-13 | Spacewatch | Kitt Peak |