Heikki A. Alikoski
| 1508 Kemi | October 21, 1938 | MPC |
| 1512 Oulu | March 18, 1939 | MPC |
| 1697 Koskenniemi | September 8, 1940 | MPC |
| 1715 Salli | April 9, 1938 | MPC |
| 1786 Raahe | October 9, 1948 | MPC |
| 2180 Marjaleena | September 8, 1940 | MPC |
| 2257 Kaarina | August 18, 1939 | MPC |
| 2487 Juhani | September 8, 1940 | MPC |
| 2573 Hannu Olavi | March 10, 1953 | MPC |
| 2714 Matti | April 5, 1938 | MPC |
| 2911 Miahelena | April 8, 1938 | MPC |
| 3776 Vartiovuori | April 5, 1938 | MPC |
| 4066 Haapavesi | September 7, 1940 | MPC |
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]
References
- 1 2 "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1567) Alikoski. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 124. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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