Asteroid (23199) Bezdek

Daniel Karoly Bezdek (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. He attends the Notre Dame High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 60502

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Asteroid (23113) Aaronhakim

Aaron Hakim (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attends the Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 60500

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Asteroid (23069) Kapps

Michael Kapps (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. He attends the Thornhill Secondary School, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 60500

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Asteroid (223950) Mississauga

Mississauga, Ontario is Canada's sixth-largest city.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 73985

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Asteroid (197856) Tafelmusik

Canada’s Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, under music director Jeanne Lamon, is internationally recognized and the recipient of many awards. With creative leadership by Alison Mackay, Tafelmusik premiered a highly acclaimed multimedia “Galileo Project” program during IYA 2009, based upon Galileo’s words and music of the era.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 65713

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Asteroid (176711) Canmore

Named in 1884, the town of Canmore became one of the most important coal mining centers in southern Alberta. During the 1988 Winter Olympics, Canmore hosted the Nordic events, and it has since become a major tourism destination.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 67762

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Asteroid (176710) Banff

Banff, Alberta, well known for its hot springs and mountainous scenery, is one of Canada’s most popular tourist attractions.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 67762

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Asteroid (154902) Davidtoth

David Toth (b. 1955, d. 2010) a Canadian Emergency Room physician, private pilot and radio operator VE3GYQ. An expert with the Paramount and The Sky software, Toth was always willing to diagnose problems and assist fellow amateurs in resolving their issues and to act as a liaison with Software Bisque.

Toth served as President of Windsor Centre and also London Centre

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 67219

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Asteroid (142369) Johnhodges

John V. Hodges (1918–1983) was an active member and later observatory director of the Regina Astronomical Society. He was also a member of the Meteoritical Society and the National Research Council of Canada’s Associate Committee on Meteorites. The name was suggested by E. Majden.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 66244

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Asteroid (107638) Wendyfreedman

Wendy Freedman (b. 1957) is director of the Carnegie Institution's observatories. The Hubble Key Project (led by Dr. Freedman) used the Hubble Space Telescope to establish the most precise optical determination of Z, the expansion rate of the universe in May 2001 of 72 ± 8 km/s/Mpc. She is currently in charge of the Giant Magellan Telescope project. Dr. Freedman was the honorary president of the RASC Toronto Centre between 2005 and 2007.

Reference: MPC 58597

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