David G. Turner (born 1945) is a Canadian astronomer and professor (emeritus) in the department of astronomy and physics at Saint Mary's University.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo, followed by a Master of Science and PhD from the University of Western Ontario.
His research interests include stellar evolution,[3] Cepheid variables, and open clusters.
[4] He is one of the foremost authorities on the North Star, Polaris.
[5] Asteroid 27810 Daveturner (= 1993 OC2) was named in his honor by Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H.