This is a list of 622 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 Discovery Discoverersort descending Observatory
2905 Plaskett 1982 BZ2 1982-01-24 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2904 Millman 1981 YB 1981-12-20 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
4091 Lowe 1986 TL2 1986-10-07 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
90377 Sedna 2003 VB12 2003-11-14 Brown, M.E., Trujillo, C.A. & Rabinowitz, D. Palomar
12249 Hannorein 1988 SH2 1988-09-16 Bus, S. J. Cerro Tololo
6081 Cloutis 1981 EE35 1981-03-02 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
9281 Weryk 1981 EJ15 1981-03-01 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
9279 Seager 1981 EY12 1981-03-01 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
3806 Tremaine 1981 EW32 1981-03-01 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring
8996 Waynedwards 1981 EC10 1981-03-01 Bus, S.J. Siding Spring

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