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 Name Designation Discovery Discoverer Observatorysort descending
79117 Brydonejack 1998 QC1 1998-08-16 Shoemaker, C.S & E.M. Palomar
10080 Macevans 1990 OF1 1990-07-18 E. F. Helin Palomar
5457 Queen's 1980 TW5 1980-10-09 Shoemaker, C.S. Palomar
5899 Jedicke 1978 EW3, 1986 AH, 1986 AR1 1986-01-09 Shoemaker, C.S. & E.M. Palomar
176711 Canmore 2002 QM57 2002-08-17 Lowe, A. Palomar
8139 Paulabell 1980 UM1 1980-10-31 Bus, S.J. Palomar
10448 Schawlow 4314 T-3 1977-10-16 van Houten, C.J. et al Palomar
10081 Dantaylor 1990 OW1 1990-07-29 H. E. Holt Palomar
13057 Jorgensen 1990 VF8 1990-11-13 Shoemaker, C.S. et al Palomar
2154 Underhill 2015 P-L 1960-09-24 van Houten, C.J. Palomar

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