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Heikki A. Alikoski (1912, in Oulu – 28 December 1997, in 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]
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 |