Named in honour of the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Widely recognized for leadership in research, inspired teaching and community engagement, UVic provides innovative programs and real-life learning experiences for its students. It is home to the Climenhaga Observatory, mainly used for observing variable stars and for searching for Earth-bound comets and asteroids.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 59925

Kathryn M. Perrett (b. 1971) is an authority in the field of galactic dynamics, formation and evolution of galaxies, and a friend and much-valued colleague of the discoverer.

Reference: MPC 55989

Named in honour of Stephenson Yang (b. 1954) who is one of the Canadian pioneers in the search for planetary companions to nearby stars from precise radial velocities and contributed to the discovery of two such planets.

Reference: MPC 55989

The University of Alberta was founded in 1908 in Edmonton, and is one of the leading research institutions in Canada. The initials of its motto "Quaecumque Vera" (Whatsoever things are true) appropriately appear in the provisional designation for this minor planet.

Reference: MPC 54830

Edmonton is the capital city of the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1795 as a trading post, and celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as a city in 2004. Edmonton is well-known as a cultural, government, and educational centre.

Reference: MPC 54829

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1875 as a post of the North West Mounted Police, and was incorporated as a city in 1894. Calgary's rapid economic growth is due largely to the petroleum industry, agriculture, and tourism.

Reference: MPC 54829

John A. Hault (b. 1946, d. 2013) was Curator of Edmonton's Queen Elizabeth Planetarium when, in the mid-1970s, he recognized the need for a major science center. He played the major role in developing the project, and served as the first Director of the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre (later called the Odyssium and now the Telus World of Science) when it opened in 1984.

Reference: MPC 54177

The Canadian province of Alberta celebrated its centennial in 2005. Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.

Reference: MPC 53956

Reginald J. Harding (b.1932) and Glenice E. Harding (b.1931) are the parents-in-law of the discoverer.

Reference: MPC 53177

Peter M. Lowe (b. 1933) and Patricia Lowe (b. 1935) are the parents of the discoverer.

Reference: MPC 53177