Hilkka Rantaseppä-Helenius
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Hilkka Rantaseppä-Helenius (1925 – 1975) was a Finnish astronomer.
inspired her to become an astronomer instead.
Rantaseppä-Helenius worked on observing minor planets. She worked as an assistant at Tuorla Observatory
from 1956 to 1962. In 1962 she became an observer when a vacancy became available. She remained an observer until 1975. She was also involved in building the Kevola Observatory
by Tähtitieteellis-optillinen seura (Astronomy-Optical Society) on her own property in 1963.
Rantaseppä-Helenius died at age 50 in an accident. The asteroid 1530 Rantaseppä
is named after her.
Biography
Rantaseppä-Helenius began studying mathematics in hopes of becoming a teacher. Finnish astronomer Yrjö VäisäläYrjö Väisälä
Yrjö Väisälä was a Finnish astronomer and physicist.His main contributions were in the field of optics, but he was also very active in geodetics, astronomy and optical metrology...
inspired her to become an astronomer instead.
Rantaseppä-Helenius worked on observing minor planets. She worked as an assistant at Tuorla Observatory
Tuorla Observatory
Tuorla Observatory is the Department of Astronomy at the University of Turku, southwest Finland. Currently it is the largest astronomical research institute in Finland...
from 1956 to 1962. In 1962 she became an observer when a vacancy became available. She remained an observer until 1975. She was also involved in building the Kevola Observatory
Kevola Observatory
The Kevola Observatory is located in Kevola in Paimio in South-Western Finland, some 35 km east from the city of Turku. The observatory is currently owned by Turun Ursa ry, a local astronomical association operating in Turku area...
by Tähtitieteellis-optillinen seura (Astronomy-Optical Society) on her own property in 1963.
Rantaseppä-Helenius died at age 50 in an accident. The asteroid 1530 Rantaseppä
1530 Rantaseppä
1530 Rantaseppä is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1231.1780240 days . The asteroid was discovered on 16 September 1938.- References :...
is named after her.