Heikki A. Alikoski

Heikki A. Alikoski (1912, in Oulu – 28 December 1997, in Turku) was a Finnish astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.[2]

Minor planets discovered: 13 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

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 Kemi21 October 1938list
1512 Oulu18 March 1939list
1697 Koskenniemi8 September 1940list
1715 Salli9 April 1938list
1786 Raahe9 October 1948list
2180 Marjaleena8 September 1940list
2257 Kaarina18 August 1939list
2487 Juhani8 September 1940list
2573 Hannu Olavi10 March 1953list
2714 Matti5 April 1938list
2911 Miahelena8 April 1938list
3776 Vartiovuori5 April 1938list
4066 Haapavesi7 September 1940list

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. 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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