This is a list of 588 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 Namesort descending Designation Discovery Discoverer Observatory
5272 Dickinson 1981 QH2 1981-08-30 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
2451 Dollfus 1980 RQ 1980-09-02 Bowell, E. Anderson Mesa
24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 1997-01-14 Aikman, G.C.L. Victoria
10045 Dorarussell 1985 RJ3 1985-09-06 H. Debehogne La Silla
13405 Dorisbillings 1999 ST1 1999-09-21 Billings, G. W. Calgary
15359 Dressler 1995 GV2 1995-04-02 Spacewatch Kitt Peak
33508 Drewnik 1999 GH25 1999-04-06 LINEAR Socorro
4389 Durbin 1976 GL3 1976-04-01 Chernykh, N.S. Nauchnyj
78434 Dyer 2002 QL58 2002-08-17 Lowe, A. Palomar
10271 Dymond 1980 TV2 1980-10-14 Henri Debehogne, L. Houziaux Haute Provence (511)

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