Minor Planet List

Upcoming Oppositions (2026–2027)

(3269) Vibert-Douglas

Named for: Alice Vibert Douglas (1894–1988), pioneer astronomy educator at McGill University and later Dean of Women at Queen’s University. Founder of the RASC Kingston Centre in 1961.

Discovered at Siding Spring, March 6, 1981 by S. J. Bus

(3673) Levy

Named for: David H. Levy, comet discoverer, observer, author and educator. Honorary President of the RASC Kingston Centre. Discovered 65 minor planets.

Discovered at Anderson Mesa, August 22, 1985 by E. Bowell

(5424) Covington

Named for: Arthur Covington (1913–2001), Canada’s first radio astronomer. Member RASC Kingston Centre 1986–2001.

Discovered at Anderson Mesa, October 12, 1983 by E. Bowell

(9070) Ensab

Named for: Leo Enright (b. 1943) and Denise Sabatini (b. 1950), prominent Canadian amateur astronomers.

Discovered at Palomar, July 23, 1993 by C. S. Shoemaker and D. H. Levy

(100623) Kimhay

Named for: Kimberley Dawn Hay (b. 1959), observer, meteor recorder, and sketch artist. Winner of the RASC Service Award and RASC Chilton Prize. Member RASC Kingston Centre 1988–present.

Discovered at La Silla, September 1, 1988 by H. Debehogne

(10076) Rogerhill

Named for: Roger Hill (b. 1955), RASC Hamilton Centre member, President, and newsletter editor. Member RASC Kingston Centre 2020–present.

Discovered at Palomar, August 9, 1989 by E. F. Helin

(20021) Kevinkell

Named for: Kevin Kell (b. 1963), amateur astronomer serving as President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Equipment Loan Coordinator. Winner of the A. Vibert Douglas Award and RASC Service Award. Member RASC Kingston Centre 1990–present.

Discovered at La Silla, November 6, 1991 by E. W. Elst

(20022) Dontown

Named for: Donald Town (b. 1953), engineer, photographer, and RASC Belleville Centre President. RASC Service Award 2017.

Discovered at Kitt Peak, November 3, 1991 by Spacewatch

(22426) Mikehanes

Named for: Michael Francis Hanes (b. 1959), Air Canada pilot, amateur astronomer, and telescope maker. Member RASC Kingston Centre.

Discovered at Kitt Peak, January 13, 1996 by Spacewatch

(10065) Greglisk

Named for: Greg Lisk (b. 1963), RASC Belleville Centre President. RASC Service Award 2014. Former member RASC Kingston Centre.

Discovered at Gekko, December 3, 1988 by Y. Oshima

(5272) Dickinson

Named for: Terence Dickinson (b. 1943), Canada’s primary astronomy popularizer. Taught at St. Lawrence College in Kingston.

Discovered at Anderson Mesa, August 30, 1981 by E. Bowell

(5457) Queen’s

Named for: Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, founded 1841. Home of A. Vibert Douglas and site of the discovery of an asteroid moon by amateur astronomers.

Discovered at Palomar, October 9, 1980 by C. S. Shoemaker

(6115) Martinduncan

Named for: Martin J. Duncan (b. 1950), Queen’s University researcher on comets and the Kuiper Belt.

Discovered at Anderson Mesa, September 25, 1984 by B. A. Skiff

(273987) Greggwade

Named for: Gregg Wade (b. 1971), astrophysicist at the Royal Military College and adjunct professor at Queen’s University.

Discovered at Mauna Kea, June 11, 2007 by D. D. Balam

Kingston Centre Discovery

2005 XZ7 — Discovered by Kingston Centre member Kevin Fetter.