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Heikki A. Alikoski (1912, Oulu – 28 December 1997, Turku) was a Finnish astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.[2]
From 1937 to 1956, he was an observatory assistant under Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory, where he discovered 12 asteroids.[1] Alikoski later helped establish the Turku Astronomical–Optical Institute.[2]
The outer main-belt asteroid 1567 Alikoski, discovered by Yrjö Väisälä in 1941, was named in his honour.[2]
List of discovered minor planets
| 1508 Kemi | 21 October 1938 | list |
| 1512 Oulu | 18 March 1939 | list |
| 1697 Koskenniemi | 8 September 1940 | list |
| 1715 Salli | 9 April 1938 | list |
| 1786 Raahe | 9 October 1948 | list |
| 2180 Marjaleena | 8 September 1940 | list |
| 2257 Kaarina | 18 August 1939 | list |
| 2487 Juhani | 8 September 1940 | list |
| 2573 Hannu Olavi | 10 March 1953 | list |
| 2714 Matti | 5 April 1938 | list |
| 2911 Miahelena | 8 April 1938 | list |
| 3776 Vartiovuori | 5 April 1938 | list |
| 4066 Haapavesi | 7 September 1940 | list |
See also
- List of minor planet discoverers § H. Alikoski
References
- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1567) Alikoski". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1567) Alikoski. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 124. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1568. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
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