Heino Eelsalu

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Heino Eelsalu (8 May 1930, in Tallinn – 26 July 1998) was an Estonian astronomer and science historian.[1]

In 1954 he graduated from Tartu State University in mathematics. After graduating he worked at Tartu Observatory[1]

His main fields of research were the structure of Galaxy, and stellar photometry.[1]

He was a member of many international and local organisations, eg International Astronomical Union and Estonian Naturalists' Society.[1]

Works[]

  • Astronoomia areng Eesti kultuuriloolise probleemina. // Teaduse ajaloo lehekülgi Eestist II (1976).
  • Theoretical foundations of stellar statistics. Tallinn 1982.
  • Johann Heinrich Mädler (1794–1874): Eine dokumentarische Biographie (with Dieter B. Herrmann). Berlin 1985.
  • Ajastult ajastule. Tallinn 1985.
  • Theory of basic galactic statistical research systems. Tallinn 1990.
  • Rara astronomica in Estonia I-X (one of the authors). Tallinn 1977-1990.
  • Astronoomialeksikon. Tallinn 1996.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Tartu Tähetorni Kalender". muuseum.to.ee. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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