Liisi Oterma
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Liisi Oterma (ˈliːsi ˈotermɑ) (1915 – 4 April 2001) was a Finnish
astronomer
, the first woman to get a Ph.D.
degree in astronomy
in Finland.
She discovered or co-discovered some comet
s, including periodic comets 38P/Stephan-Oterma
and 39P/Oterma
, and quite a number of asteroid
s. The asteroid
1529 Oterma
was named in her honour.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
, the first woman to get a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
in Finland.
She discovered or co-discovered some comet
Comet
A comet is an icy small Solar System body that, when close enough to the Sun, displays a visible coma and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena are both due to the effects of solar radiation and the solar wind upon the nucleus of the comet...
s, including periodic comets 38P/Stephan-Oterma
38P/Stephan-Oterma
38P/Stephan–Oterma is a periodic comet discovered in January 1867, by Jerome Coggia at Marseilles Observatory, France.-Orbit:It has perihelion near the orbit of Mars and has aphelion near the orbit of Uranus...
and 39P/Oterma
39P/Oterma
39P/Oterma is a periodic comet in our solar system. It has a centaur like orbit with a perihelion greater than Jupiter and a semi-major axis less than Neptune....
, and quite a number of asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
s. The asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
1529 Oterma
1529 Oterma
1529 Oterma is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on January 26, 1938 by Y. Väisälä at Turku. It was named after Liisi Oterma.- External links :*...
was named in her honour.
Asteroids Discovered
| 1504 Lappeenranta 1504 Lappeenranta 1504 Lappeenranta is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 23, 1939 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
March 23, 1939 |
| 1507 Vaasa 1507 Vaasa 1507 Vaasa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 12, 1939 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
September 12, 1939 |
| 1522 Kokkola 1522 Kokkola 1522 Kokkola is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 18, 1938 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 18, 1938 |
| 1540 Kevola 1540 Kevola 1540 Kevola is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 16, 1938 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 16, 1938 |
| 1544 Vinterhansenia 1544 Vinterhansenia 1544 Vinterhansenia is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1335.4920821 days . The asteroid was discovered on October 15, 1941.-References:... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 1545 Thernoë 1545 Thernöe 1545 Thernöe is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1685.9164766 days . The asteroid was discovered on October 15, 1941.-References:... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 1558 Järnefelt 1558 Järnefelt 1558 Järnefelt is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 2120.9061430 days . The asteroid was discovered on January 20, 1942.-References:... |
January 20, 1942 |
| 1559 Kustaanheimo 1559 Kustaanheimo 1559 Kustaanheimo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 20, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku. The discoverer named it after Finnish astronomer Paul Kustaanheimo.- External links :*... |
January 20, 1942 |
| 1679 Nevanlinna 1679 Nevanlinna 1679 Nevanlinna is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 18, 1941 by Liisi Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
March 18, 1941 |
| 1680 Per Brahe 1680 Per Brahe 1680 Per Brahe is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 12, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku. It is named after Per Brahe, who was Governor General of Finland in the 17th century.- External links :*... |
February 12, 1942 |
| 1695 Walbeck 1695 Walbeck 1695 Walbeck is an asteroid. It is named after Finnish scientist Henrik Johan Walbeck.... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 1705 Tapio 1705 Tapio 1705 Tapio is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 29, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
September 26, 1941 |
| 1758 Naantali 1758 Naantali 1758 Naantali is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 18, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 18, 1942 |
| 1882 Rauma 1882 Rauma 1882 Rauma is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 2064 Thomsen 2064 Thomsen 2064 Thomsen is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on September 8, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.It can approach Mars closely, coming to 15 Gm in 2103.- External links :*... |
September 8, 1942 |
| 2107 Ilmari 2107 Ilmari 2107 Ilmari is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 12, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 12, 1941 |
| 2159 Kukkamäki 2159 Kukkamäki 2159 Kukkamäki is an asteroid named after Finnish geodesist Tauno Johannes Kukkamäki .- Notes :... |
October 16, 1941 |
| 2195 Tengström 2195 Tengström 2195 Tengström is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1209.6638432 days . The asteroid was discovered on September 27, 1941.-References:... |
September 27, 1941 |
| 2268 Szmytowna 2268 Szmytowna 2268 Szmytowna is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 6, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 6, 1942 |
| 2291 Kevo 2291 Kevo 2291 Kevo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 19, 1941, by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :... |
March 19, 1941 |
| 2332 Kalm 2332 Kalm 2332 Kalm is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 4, 1940 by L. Oterma at Turku.Asteroid is named in honour of Pehr Kalm , Swedish-Finnish explorer, botanist, naturalist, and agricultural economist.- External links :*... |
April 4, 1940 |
| 2501 Lohja 2501 Lohja 2501 Lohja is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 14, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
April 14, 1942 |
| 2640 Hällström 2640 Hällström 2640 Hällström is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1355.9467588 days .The asteroid was discovered on March 18, 1941.-References:... |
March 18, 1941 |
| 2717 Tellervo 2717 Tellervo 2717 Tellervo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 29, 1940 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 29, 1940 |
| 2774 Tenojoki 2774 Tenojoki 2774 Tenojoki is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 3, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 3, 1942 |
| 2803 Vilho 2803 Vilho 2803 Vilho is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 2037.4290430 days . The asteroid was discovered on November 29, 1940.-References:... |
November 29, 1940 |
| 2804 Yrjö 2804 Yrjö 2804 Yrjö is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1913.5995962 days . The asteroid was discovered on April 19, 1941.-References:... |
April 19, 1941 |
| 2805 Kalle 2805 Kalle 2805 Kalle is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 2827 Vellamo 2827 Vellamo 2827 Vellamo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 11, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 11, 1942 |
| 2828 Iku-Turso | February 18, 1942 |
| 2840 Kallavesi 2840 Kallavesi 2840 Kallavesi is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 2841 Puijo 2841 Puijo 2841 Puijo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 26, 1943 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 26, 1943 |
| 2846 Ylppö 2846 Ylppö 2846 Ylppö is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 2114.1382112 days . The asteroid was discovered on February 12, 1942.-References:... |
February 12, 1942 |
| 2857 NOT 2857 NOT 2857 NOT is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 17, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 17, 1942 |
| 2912 Lapalma 2912 Lapalma 2912 Lapalma is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 18, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 18, 1942 |
| 2946 Muchachos 2946 Muchachos 2946 Muchachos is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 2988 Korhonen 2988 Korhonen 2988 Korhonen is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 1, 1943 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
March 1, 1943 |
| 3132 Landgraf 3132 Landgraf 3132 Landgraf is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 29, 1940 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
November 29, 1940 |
| 3381 Mikkola 3381 Mikkola 3381 Mikkola is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 3497 Innanen 3497 Innanen 3497 Innanen is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 19, 1941 by Liisi Oterma at Turku. Named after Kimmo Innanen.- External links :*... |
April 19, 1941 |
| 3597 Kakkuri 3597 Kakkuri 3597 Kakkuri is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 15, 1941 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| 3811 Karma 3811 Karma 3811 Karma is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 13, 1953 by L. Oterma at Turku.- External links :*... |
October 13, 1953 |
| 3892 Dezsö 3892 Dezsö 3892 Dezsö is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1537.0120835 days .The asteroid was discovered on April 19, 1941.-References:... |
April 19, 1941 |
| 4133 Heureka 4133 Heureka 4133 Heureka is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 17, 1942 by Oterma, L. at Turku.- External links :*... |
February 17, 1942 |
| 4163 Saaremaa 4163 Saaremaa 4163 Saaremaa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 19, 1941 by Liisi Oterma at Turku. It is named after Estonian island Saaremaa.- External links :*... |
April 19, 1941 |
| 4227 Kaali 4227 Kaali 4227 Kaali is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 17, 1942 by Liisi Oterma at Turku. It is named after the Kaali meteorite crater located in Saaremaa, Estonia.- External links :*... |
February 17, 1942 |
| (5216) 1941 HA (5216) 1941 HA 1941 HA is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Liisi Oterma at the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, on April 16, 1941.-External links:*... |
April 16, 1941 |
| (5534) 1941 UN (5534) 1941 UN 1941 UN is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Liisi Oterma at the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, on October 15, 1941.-External links:*... |
October 15, 1941 |
| (5611) 1943 DL (5611) 1943 DL 1943 DL is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Liisi Oterma at the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, on February 26, 1943.-External links:*... |
February 26, 1943 |
| (5985) 1942 RJ (5985) 1942 RJ 1942 RJ is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Liisi Oterma at the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, on September 7, 1942.-External links:*... |
September 7, 1942 |
| 6886 Grote 6886 Grote 6886 Grote is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 11, 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku. It is named for American radio astronomer Grote Reber.- External links :... |
February 11, 1942 |
| (7267) 1943 DF | February 23, 1943 |
| (11780) 1942 TB | October 3, 1942 |
| (15198) 1940 GJ | April 5, 1940 |