Asteroid (380480) Glennhawley

Glenn Hawley (b. 1951) has demonstrated leadership over decades in Canadian amateur astronomy. He served in many capacities in the Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and then on the national RASC Executive, culminating as President (2013–2014).

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 89087

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Asteroid (241528) Tubman

Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) was a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After escaping from slavery herself in Maryland, she escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom in Canada, despite numerous risks to her own life.

Orbit type: Hilda

Reference: MPC 89086

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Asteroid (9281) Weryk

Robert J. Weryk (b. 1981) is a researcher at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, who has performed fundamental work on radar and optical measurements of meteors. In particular, his techniques for automatic real-time video detection of meteors are widely used. Weryk earned a PhD from Western University and spent a few years on the staff of the Pan-STARRS project in Hawaii, where he was the first observer to recognize interstellar object 1I 'Oumuamua in the discovery data on 2017-10-19.

Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid 

Reference: MPC 89078

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Asteroid (8996) WaynEdwards

Wayne Neil Edwards was born in London, Ontario, on 1977-07-23. He attended Cleardale Public School and H.B. Beal Secondary School, then did an undergraduate degree in Astronomy and Geophysics (Planetary Science) at Western University. He wrote an undergraduate thesis on "Modelling of Lunar Gravity Anomalies" and graduated with Distinction in 2000. Then Edwards went on to the University of Calgary, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Geophysics in 2003.

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Asteroid (8139) Paulabell

Paul A. Abell (b. 1965) is lead scientist for small bodies in the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center.
His research includes characterization of minor-planet compositions and scientific planning for human exploration of minor planets.
 
Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid 
 
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Hamilton Programme 1956-57

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Hamilton Centre
 
Meetings held the first Thursday of each month in Physical Sciences Building, McMaster University
 
Thursday, October 4th, 1956, 8.15 p.m.,
P.S. 102.
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Asteroid (29660) Jessmacalpine

Jessie Leanne Preston MacAlpine (b. 1995) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. She attends the Huron Park Secondary School, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Orbit type: Main Belt
 
Reference: MPC 88760
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Asteroid (29982) Sarahwu

Junyi (Sarah) Wu (b.1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. She attends the Assumption College School, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 88406

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Asteroid (28924) Jennanncsele

Jennifer Ann Csele (b.1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attends the Notre Dame College School, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
Orbit type: Main Belt
 
Reference: MPC 87995
 
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Asteroid (29659) Zeyuliu

Zeyu Liu (b.1995) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists. He attends the Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Orbit type: Main Belt
 
Reference: MPC 87997
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