This is a list of 697 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 ascending Observatory
2434 Bateson 1981 KA 1981-05-27 Gilmore, A.C. & Kilmartin, P.M. Mount John University Observatory
5311 Rutherford 1981 GD1 1981-04-03 Gilmore, A.C. & Kilmartin, P.M. Lake Tekapo
1886 Lowell 1949 MP 1949-06-21 Giclas, H.L. & Schaldach, R.D. Flagstaff (LO)
1919 Clemence 1971 SA 1971-09-16 Gibson, J. et al. El Leoncito
670744 Karsh 2013 YS58 1997-01-14 G. C. L. Aikman Dominion / 658
712499 Alexstefanescu 2014 US48 2014-09-22 EURONEAR Roque de los Muchachos / 950
727524 Pierrepaquette 2010 HF54 2009-11-14 EURONEAR Roque de los Muchachos / 950
100940 Maunder 1998 MM47 1998-06-28 Elst, E.W. ESO
35165 Québec 1993 QF1 1993-08-16 Elst, E.W. Caussols
19393 Davidthompson 1998 DT33 1998-02-27 Elst, E.W. ESO

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