This is a list of 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)")
- Typing part or all of a name in the quick search box allows you to quickly find a particular asteroid.
- Clicking on the asteroid number will take you to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's orbit applet.
- Clicking on any asteroid name will show you full information about that asteroid, including an expanded citation.
- Clicking on the asteroid designation will take you to the IAU MPC page for that asteroid.
- Clicking on a table heading will sort by that column (click again to reverse that sort).
Number |
Name | Designation | Discovery | Discoverer | Observatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5547 | Acadiau | 1980 LE1 | 1980-06-11 | Shoemaker, C.S. | Palomar |
| 5502 | Brashear | 1984 EC | 1984-03-01 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 5457 | Queen's | 1980 TW5 | 1980-10-09 | Shoemaker, C.S. | Palomar |
| 5424 | Covington | 1983 TN1 | 1983-10-12 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 5311 | Rutherford | 1981 GD1 | 1981-04-03 | Gilmore, A.C. & Kilmartin, P.M. | Lake Tekapo |
| 5272 | Dickinson | 1981 QH2 | 1981-08-30 | Bowell, E. | Anderson Mesa |
| 5262 | Brucegoldberg | 1990 XB1 | 1990-12-14 | Helin, E.F. | Palomar |
| 5132 | Maynard | 1990 ME | 1990-06-22 | Holt, H.E. | Palomar |
| 5061 | McIntosh | 1988 DJ | 1988-02-22 | McNaught, R.H. | Siding Spring |
| 5035 | Swift | 1991 UX | 1991-10-18 | Ueda, S. & Kaneda, H. | Kushiro |