Charles R. Stelck (b. 1917), a former University of Alberta geology professor, is a renowned Canadian paleontologist, stratigrapher and teacher.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 63643

Robert E. Folinsbee (1917-2008) was a Canadian geologist at the University of Alberta. His areas of expertise included geochronology, meteorites and the mineral deposits of northern Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 63643

Allan Offenberger (b. 1938), a retired physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, was the discoverer's thesis advisor. His principal research was on laser plasma interactions. He now promotes the creation of an "Alberta-Canada Fusion Energy Institute" for developing long-lasting clean-energy sources.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 63642

Named in honour of the Canadian Astronomical Society. The society is devoted to the promotion and advancement of knowledge of the universe through research and education. More information is available here.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Ref: MPC 61768

Discovered by T. Glinos, D. Levy and W. Levy at Jarnac.

Named in honour of Leslie K. Saddlemyer (b. 1959), a systems engineer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada. He is currently the project manager for the Gemini Planetary Imager and has been responsible for the care and maintenance of the 1.82-m Plaskett Telescope at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 60302

John J. Kavelaars (b. 1966) is an associate research officer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada and a co-discoverer of several dozen irregular satellites of the outer planets.

Orbit Type: Hungaria

Reference: MPC 59925

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