Rafael Suvanto

Rafael Suvanto (June 28, 1909 in Turku- March 9, 1940 in Kärstilänjärvi)[1] was a Finnish astronomer.

Suvanto was the assistant of Yrjö Väisälä. He died in the Winter War. His rank was lieutenant.[2]

The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of the asteroid 1927 Suvanto, dedicated to him posthumously, carried out on March 18, 1936.[3]

References
  1. "Sotasampo". www.sotasampo.fi. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  2. "Sotasampo". www.sotasampo.fi. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  3. "Minor Planet Center". Minor Planet Center. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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