This is a list of 632 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 Discoverysort descending Discoverer Observatory
1905 Ambartsumian 1972 JZ 1972-05-14 Smirnova, T. Nauchnyj
1999 Hirayama 1973 DR 1973-02-27 Kohoutek, L. Bergedorf
4230 van den Bergh 1973 ST1 1973-09-19 van Houten, C.J. Palomar
18242 Peebles 2102 T-2 1973-09-29 van Houten, C.J. et al. Palomar
11769 Alfredjoy 2199 T-2 1973-09-29 van Houten, C.J. et al. Palomar
1983 Bok 1975 LB 1975-06-09 Roemer, E. Tucson
2849 Shklovskij 1976 GN3 1976-04-01 Chernykh, N.S. Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
4389 Durbin 1976 GL3 1976-04-01 Chernykh, N.S. Nauchnyj
85121 Loehde 1976 KF3 1976-05-27 Lowe, A. Siding Spring
2261 Keeler 1977 HC 1977-04-20 Klemola, A.R. Lick

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